Associate Director for Compliance

This position is responsible for authoring updates to and otherwise maintaining the office’s Policy and Procedures Manual. In addition to the PPM, the position identifies new and/or modifications to processing business practices to address exiting...

  • 521483
  • Manhattan, Kansas, United States
  • Student Financial Assistance
  • Staff Full Time (Unclassified - Regular)
  • Closing at: May 18 2026 - 23:55 CDT
  • Hybrid eligible
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About This Role

Reporting to the Director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA), this position will lead the office’s federal, Title IV, student aid compliance efforts. The university delivers in excess of $ 120M in various forms of federal aid on an annual basis. The position is responsible for authoring updates to and otherwise maintaining the office’s Policy and Procedures Manual. In addition to the PPM, the position identifies new and/or modifications to processing business practices to address exiting and/or emerging compliance challenges. The incumbent also informs, assists, and collaborates with other university offices to ensure that desired administrative capability standards, as set out in the Program Participation Agreement (PPA) between K-State and the U.S. Department of Education, are met. In addition to its primary compliance component, the position also actively contributes to day-to-day student aid processing obligations. The position is charged with performing all needed system set so that the office’s automated financial offer process is executed in a timely and accurate manner throughout a given aid year. The position supervises and actively assists a full time staff member in successfully meeting all compliance obligations associated with the return of federal student funds to the Department as the result of student aid recipient withdrawals from the university. (Commonly referred to as Return of Title VI (R2T4) calculations.). On an ongoing basis the position extracts and compiles student aid data in fulfillment of regularly scheduled and ad hoc federal, state, and institutional data reports such as the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP). Finally, the position follows University scholarship and financial aid policies and adheres to professional and ethical standards established by relevant professional organizations, such as the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and the National Association of Student financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).

Worksite Description

This position is Hybrid eligible.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and nine years of relevant experience. Requirements may be met through a combination of work experience and education.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree
  • 3 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.
  • 3 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.

Additional Role Information:

  • Incumbent may not be in default on a federal student loan and/or owe an federal grant overpayment.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Three Professional References

Application Window

Applications close on: May 18,2026

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$61,591- $69,633

 

 

Why Join Us:

Kansas State University offers a supportive and inclusive community, dedicated to your professional growth. While specific benefits may vary by position, many roles come with comprehensive packages that support your well-being and work-life balance, including health and life insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. To learn more about benefits that are available for various positions, visit our benefits overview page.

Work Authorization and Sponsorship: 

Employees must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment. International candidates who require employer-sponsored work authorization are welcome to apply. Eligibility for visa sponsorship depends on several factors, including but not limited to, the job’s occupational requirements, specific duties, wage level, the candidate’s qualifications (such as degree field) and available departmental resources. As a result, not all positions or applicants will be eligible for sponsorship.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Remote and Hybrid work options:

Some positions are eligible for remote or hybrid working arrangements.  An employee who is working in a remote or hybrid capacity for K-State must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for anyone who resides in the state of Idaho.

Relocation to Kansas: 

Kansas participates in the MakeMyMove program, which connects eligible newcomers with participating communities offering financial incentives, housing support, and local perks to help make your move easier and more rewarding. If relocating from outside of Kansas you can visit the site to apply online for the program incentives. 

Background Screening Statement:

Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.

Interview Preferences:

Kansas State University honors interview preferences for qualified applicants who are veterans or individuals with disabilities. Eligible applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, submit all required application materials, and submit required preference documentation by the closing date on the job advertisement will be granted a first-level interview.

The disability and veteran interview preferences do not apply to student employment positions, temporary positions, athletics positions, academic and administrative department heads*, positions that require licensure as a physician, and positions that require that the employee be admitted to practice law in Kansas.

*Heads of Departments refers to any individual holding a primary leadership role responsible for the overall strategic direction, management and operational oversight of a recognized academic or administrative unit within the university.

To learn more about interview preferences at K-State, please visit our interview preferences page.