Asst Dir III, Acad Studt Serv

Kansas State University is seeking an energetic and detail oriented individual to join our Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) team as our inaugural assistant director for compliance. The position's primary responsibility is to advise the office, as well as the university, in successfully meeting statutory and regulatory compliance objectives for federal, Title IV, student aid administration and delivery. As part of the office's leadership team, the assistant director will assist in formulating and implementing operational actions that align with institutional compliance expectations. The position will be responsible for authoring updates to the office's policy and procedures manual in response to new and/or altering federal compliance requirements as well as changes in state and institutional student aid policies. The successful candidate will possess a proven track record of collaboration as well as independent research into complex compliance scenarios. In addition to engaging with the university's Enrollment Management (EM) unit, the position will serve as the office's compliance/policy liaison to members of varied university units such as academic administration, academic advising,student success, student life, marketing/communications, institutional research, etc.. In addition to the primary, compliance role, this position will also maintain, modify, and execute the office's automated financial aid packaging process. A working familiarity with student information system set-up and process testing is critical. The position supervises one full time office staff member with oversight in meeting the office's Return of Title IV(R2T4) processing requirements. Following a successful probationary period, the successful incumbent may be eligible for a hybrid work experience allowing part time remote work.

The staff members in the Office of Student Financial Assistance serve students and their families now and throughout their time at Kansas State University.

This position is hybrid eligible.

Work is performed partially remote and partially on employer premises or designated assignment location.

An employee who is working remotely must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote work agreements are required for all flexible work arrangements and are subject to review. Review K-State's remote work policy details for more information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Three to five years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Three or more years of robust experience applying complex regulations to business practices/procedures.
• Work experience in authoring and maintaining policy/procedure manuals and providing
  training on the resulting business practices.
• Three or more years, full-time employment within an Office of Student Financial Assistance with progressive responsibilities and oversight of one or more major financial aid programs.
• Past, full-time work interpreting complex regulatory language and/or authoring/maintaining administrative policy/procedures manuals.
• Working experience with a student information system such as Oracle/PeopleSoft, Banner,etc.
• Robust experience in extracting and compiling data for ad hoc reporting.

Other Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at time of employment.
• Incumbent may not be in default on a federal student loan and/or owe any federal grant overpayment.

Please submit the following documents:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Three professional references

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

$25.76- $33.48 per hour