Program Analyst Senior (Specially Funded)

Maricopa Community Colleges District • Tempe, AZ

35d

About The Position

The Program Analyst Senior reviews student applications, identifies suspicious patterns or anomalies, evaluates extensive student data, and takes appropriate actions to prevent financial losses. Additionally, the position collaborates with cross functional teams to facilitate appropriate action to maintain the College's compliance with Title IV regulations. Essential Functions 60%- Detects and prevents alleged financial aid fraud: Meticulous review of multiple data points, reports, and documents to identify and prevent suspected financial aid fraud. Maintains and manages databases. Analyzes data from various systems and departments to find patterns, flag student accounts, prevent class enrollment or financial aid processing. Prepares related reporting with close attention to detail, ensuring that all data, tasks, processes, and reports are accurate and complete, and assists with potential referrals to the Department of Education and Office of Inspector General. 30% - Serves as subject matter expert: Leads college efforts on student fraud detection and prevention, particularly for financial aid. Engages in ongoing research of industry standards, trends, best practices, compliance and emerging technologies. Maintains professional knowledge by reading publications, attending workshops and conferences, and joining professional organizations. Participates on committees, task forces, councils and/or with other stakeholder groups. Develops and delivers presentations, correspondence and other communication materials. Collaborates on thorough document authentication reviews. 10% - Collaborates for improvements: Collaborates with internal stakeholders and recommends ways to enhance fraud analytics to cross functional teams and college leadership. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Detects and prevents alleged financial aid fraud through meticulous review of data, reports, and documents.
• Maintains and manages databases related to fraud prevention.
• Analyzes data from various systems to identify patterns and flag student accounts.
• Prepares detailed reports and assists with referrals to the Department of Education and Office of Inspector General.
• Leads college efforts on student fraud detection and prevention, particularly for financial aid.
• Engages in ongoing research of industry standards, trends, and best practices.
• Develops and delivers presentations and other communication materials.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to enhance fraud analytics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees