Position: Compliance & Fraud Prevention Specialist, Financial Aid
Department: Student Success & Engagement
Type of Position: Full-time Hourly
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
Starting Salary Range: $23.16-$29.97 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.
Position Summary: Johnson County Community College (JCCC) inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities. The Financial Aid Compliance Coordinator & Fraud Prevention plays a significant role in supporting JCCC mission by ensuring institutional compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements related to financial aid, curriculum, catalog, and academic data systems; working to prevent fraud. This position plays a critical role in safeguarding financial aid program integrity, preventing fraud and abuse, and ensuring the accuracy and alignment of curriculum, catalog, student information, and state reporting data that directly impact funding, eligibility, and compliance.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration, business, accounting, information systems, compliance, or a related field.
- 2 + years relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a community college or public higher education environment.
- Knowledge of higher education compliance and Title IV Program Integrity regulations preferred.
- Familiarity with Banner SIS and Canvas software.
- Experience supporting audits, state reporting, or funding analysis.
- Training or certification in compliance, risk management, or fraud prevention.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Fraud Investigation & Case Management:
- Lead investigations into suspected or confirmed cases of financial aid fraud or identity theft, including documentation, resolution, and reporting.
- Oversee and manage student communications related to identity theft or fraud disputes, ensuring timely and appropriate resolution.
- Document and report confirmed fraud incidents to the Senior Financial Aid Compliance Coordinator who will then refer confirmed fraud to the Office of Inspector General (OIG).
- Maintain accurate case records and supporting documentation.
- Compliance Oversight & Regulatory Reporting:
- Prepare reports and documentation to support internal fraud oversight and regulatory compliance.
- Assist in supporting institutional responses to compliance reviews and oversight inquiries.
- Fraud Prevention, Risk Assessment & Monitoring:
- Support the institution’s Identity Theft Prevention Program by identifying risk factors and monitoring fraud indicators.
- Analyze data and trends to identify patterns of suspicious activity and recommend strategies to mitigate future risk.
- Stay informed on emerging fraud schemes, technologies, and regulatory changes to strengthen prevention strategies.
- Policy Development, Training & Communication:
- Develop, implement, and maintain fraud prevention policies, procedures, and training materials.
- Educate financial aid staff on fraud prevention best practices through training, resource sharing, and process updates.
- Communicate findings, risks, and process improvement recommendations to the Director of Financial Aid and appropriate campus partners.
- Institutional Support & Special Projects:
- Assist with financial literacy initiatives and default management activities as needed.
- Participate in special projects related to financial aid compliance, fraud prevention, or institutional priorities.
*Other duties as assigned.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Benefits Category
For Full‑time Employees:
- Health insurance with some employer paid options.
- Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
- Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
- Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
- 14 days of paid holidays
- Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
- Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
- And many more!
Additional Incentives:
- Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
- Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
- Snow days
- Professional development funding and training opportunities
- Mentorship program
- Recognition and awards programs
- Employee wellness programs
About JCCC:
Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.
Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success
Equal Employment Opportunity:
JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure:
If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
