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Compliance and Quality Assurance Specialist
Inside Higher Ed, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Compliance and Quality Assurance Specialist
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Job Title:
Compliance and Quality Assurance Specialist Department:
Strategic Enrollment | Financial Aid
Job Description The Student Financial Aid (SFA) Compliance and Quality Assurance Specialist within the Office of Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) is part of the Compliance and Athletic Aid team in SFA and performs administrative functions, policy research, quality audit assessment and monitoring, analytical communication and organizational support.
This position reports to the Compliance and Athletic Aid, Director. Duties include assisting with assessing and measuring key compliance standards within SFA by conducting regular quality assessment reviews (audits), assisting with analysis and reform of financial aid policies, procedures and overall activities relative to compliance with state, federal and institutional regulations. The specialist researches and responds to internal and external compliance inquiries, assists with annual audits, records and retention, maintenance of the SFA policy and procedure manuals, and contributes to the development and facilitation of compliance related training for staff and external partners. The specialist maintains current knowledge of state, federal and university regulations.
The specialist also serves as a cross‑trained team member on athletic aid administration including customer service, counseling, aid processing, reporting and maintenance of data in compliance software system. They maintain current knowledge of NCAA and Big 10 Conference rules and regulations and the intersection with Title IV federal requirements. The specialist participates in office‑wide projects and initiatives, serves as back‑up to all areas of the office, and completes special projects and other duties as assigned.
Duties / Responsibilities
70%
Compliance/Quality Assurance duties: assisting with assessing and measuring key compliance standards within SFA, conducting regular quality assessment reviews (audits), assisting with analysis and reform of financial aid policies, procedures and overall activities relative to compliance with state, federal and institutional regulations. Researching and responding to internal and external compliance inquiries, assisting with annual audits, records and retention, maintenance of the SFA policy and procedure manuals, contributing to development and facilitation of compliance related training for staff and external partners, and maintaining current knowledge of state, federal and university regulations.
20%
Cross‑trained athletic aid administration: customer service, counseling, aid processing, reporting and maintenance of data in compliance software system. Maintaining current knowledge of NCAA and Big 10 Conference rules and regulations and the intersection with Title IV federal requirements.
10%
Office‑wide projects and initiatives: serving as back‑up to all areas of the office, completing special projects, and other duties as assigned.
Education / Experience Required:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/experience. Experience in Microsoft Office including Excel.
Desired:
1–3 years’ experience administering Title IV financial aid such as verification, awarding, disbursement, Return to Title IV. Knowledge of student financial aid regulations and aid delivery. Experience in conducting quality reviews, experience with PeopleSoft preferred, and working with federal student aid sites such as NSLDS and COD.
This position requires successful completion of a background and credit check.
Additional Information Hourly rate:
$24.76/hour Application requirements:
Please include a cover letter and resume with your application.
Career Roadmap
Function: Legal & Compliance
Sub-Function: Compliance
Career Band: Individual Contributor – Specialized
Job Level: S1 Entry
Location: Student Academic Services (0160)
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours: 40
Shift: First Shift
Equal Opportunity Statement The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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Job Title:
Compliance and Quality Assurance Specialist Department:
Strategic Enrollment | Financial Aid
Job Description The Student Financial Aid (SFA) Compliance and Quality Assurance Specialist within the Office of Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) is part of the Compliance and Athletic Aid team in SFA and performs administrative functions, policy research, quality audit assessment and monitoring, analytical communication and organizational support.
This position reports to the Compliance and Athletic Aid, Director. Duties include assisting with assessing and measuring key compliance standards within SFA by conducting regular quality assessment reviews (audits), assisting with analysis and reform of financial aid policies, procedures and overall activities relative to compliance with state, federal and institutional regulations. The specialist researches and responds to internal and external compliance inquiries, assists with annual audits, records and retention, maintenance of the SFA policy and procedure manuals, and contributes to the development and facilitation of compliance related training for staff and external partners. The specialist maintains current knowledge of state, federal and university regulations.
The specialist also serves as a cross‑trained team member on athletic aid administration including customer service, counseling, aid processing, reporting and maintenance of data in compliance software system. They maintain current knowledge of NCAA and Big 10 Conference rules and regulations and the intersection with Title IV federal requirements. The specialist participates in office‑wide projects and initiatives, serves as back‑up to all areas of the office, and completes special projects and other duties as assigned.
Duties / Responsibilities
70%
Compliance/Quality Assurance duties: assisting with assessing and measuring key compliance standards within SFA, conducting regular quality assessment reviews (audits), assisting with analysis and reform of financial aid policies, procedures and overall activities relative to compliance with state, federal and institutional regulations. Researching and responding to internal and external compliance inquiries, assisting with annual audits, records and retention, maintenance of the SFA policy and procedure manuals, contributing to development and facilitation of compliance related training for staff and external partners, and maintaining current knowledge of state, federal and university regulations.
20%
Cross‑trained athletic aid administration: customer service, counseling, aid processing, reporting and maintenance of data in compliance software system. Maintaining current knowledge of NCAA and Big 10 Conference rules and regulations and the intersection with Title IV federal requirements.
10%
Office‑wide projects and initiatives: serving as back‑up to all areas of the office, completing special projects, and other duties as assigned.
Education / Experience Required:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/experience. Experience in Microsoft Office including Excel.
Desired:
1–3 years’ experience administering Title IV financial aid such as verification, awarding, disbursement, Return to Title IV. Knowledge of student financial aid regulations and aid delivery. Experience in conducting quality reviews, experience with PeopleSoft preferred, and working with federal student aid sites such as NSLDS and COD.
This position requires successful completion of a background and credit check.
Additional Information Hourly rate:
$24.76/hour Application requirements:
Please include a cover letter and resume with your application.
Career Roadmap
Function: Legal & Compliance
Sub-Function: Compliance
Career Band: Individual Contributor – Specialized
Job Level: S1 Entry
Location: Student Academic Services (0160)
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours: 40
Shift: First Shift
Equal Opportunity Statement The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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