Federal Work Study Program Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Off-Campus Work Study employees are responsible and accountable to the onsite supervisors at the community service partner organization and Associate Director of Financial Aid Compliance at Liberty University. The Off-Campus Work Study employee provides onsite support and assistance to ensure programmatic and student success for local service partners.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
1. Ability to represent Liberty University well in the Lynchburg community and surrounding areas. Off-Campus student workers should view their workplace as a mission field and be prepared to be a positive influence to those around them.
2. Flexibility to complete tasks which may fluctuate throughout the year and include tasks such as student tutoring, office assistant-type work, loading/unloading boxes, event planning/participation, etc.
3. Assist site directors with other duties as assigned.
Additional information may be found here
Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include days, evenings, and weekends.
2. Excellent and detail oriented communication, arithmetic, and organizational skills.
3. Ability to utilize a calculator and computer including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
4. Individual must not be in default on any federal student or parent loan.
5. Individual must not be convicted of, or pled nolo contendere or guilty to, a crime involving the acquisition, use, or expenditure of federal, state, or local government funds, -or- be administratively or judicially determined to have committed fraud or any other material violation of law involving federal, state, or local government funds (CFR 668.14(b)(18)(i)).
6. Must pass various background checks, including, but not limited to, a check at the time of initial employment and subsequent checks on behalf of the Federal Work Study Community Service.
7. Individual must not be convicted of, or pled nolo contendere or guilty to, a crime involving the acquisition, use, or expenditure of federal, state, or local government funds, or be administratively or judicially determined to have committed fraud or any other material violation of law involving federal, state, or local government funds (CFR 668.14(b)(18)(i)). Project site as well as Liberty University. Failure to pass a background check will result in immediate termination.
8. Individual must not be in default on any federal student or parent loan.
9. Must provide own transportation.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. At least a second-year student at Liberty University in good standing (no reprimands or suspensions).
2. Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Time Type
Part time
Location
Onsite
Pay Rate
Starting at $12.77
Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.