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Department Summary
The Office of Financial Aid is a key partner in recruitment and retention by helping students and their families maximize all possible resources for financial costs of a University of Mississippi education.
Role Specifications
Below you will find classification and compensation information. For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system Human Resource Compensation Page
Family - Legal and Compliance
Sub-Family - Compliance
Career Track / Level - P1
Grade - 7
MinMidMax
$51,605$64,501$77,397
Role Summary
The Compliance Coordinator will be using independent and collaborative professional judgment in everyday decision making. Attention to detail, accuracy in work, and ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously are essential to the success of this role. Reviewing existing internal processes and policies against changing federal regulations is a key part of the responsibilities, as well as gaining a strong understanding of institutional, state, federal, and private aid eligibility and awarding rules. The Compliance Coordinator may interact with students as needed to assist with financial plans and ensure compliance with student forms.
Examples of Work Performed
• Use independent and collaborative professional judgment in everyday decision making.
• Research and prepare institutional responses to federal identity theft/fraud investigations.
• Assist with internal compliance reviews and maintain departmental compliance records.
• Assist with federal audits by assembling documents for submission.
• Research inquiries and interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Review office policies on a scheduled cycle and help to research changing regulations when necessary.
• Provide guidance concerning the application of institutional and external regulatory code.
• Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with department, University, and other applicable regulatory code.
• Assist with preparation of institutional reports relating to regulatory rules compliance.
• Use web based systems to prepare reports and monitor records.
• Ensure proper completion of student forms, awarding, and compliance in Consortium Agreement situations.
Essential Functions
These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.
1. Collects, compiles, and organizes reports for a defined compliance program and communicates data to internal and external stakeholders when appropriate.
2. Issues compliance communications and provides education and resources to inquiring entities.
3. Assists with the creation of manuals and maintains compliance materials in accordance with established laws and regulations.
4. Creates and maintains compliance communication materials and updates platforms with changes when appropriate.
Minimum Education/Experience
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Experience: N/A
An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.
EEO Statement
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Minimum Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements: These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis.
Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.
Physical Exertion: The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.
Vision: Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.
Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
Background Check Statement
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
