Program Analyst

Program Analyst Senior (Specially Funded) Location: Rio Salado Community College Job Summary: 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. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education, business or public administration, or directly related field and four years of related program management experience, preferably in an educational setting. OR an equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered. Desired Qualifications Two (2) or more years of experience in financial fraud investigations, and/or financial fraud data analytics. Two (2) or more years of experience in database management. Two (2) or more years of experience in advanced research skills and drafting reports. Two (2) or more years of experience in leading and facilitating meetings and presentations. Two (2) or more years of experience working with confidential records and sensitive information. Two (2) or more years of experience collaborating with teams. One (1) year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience during the previous two (2) years. Special Working Conditions May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen. May require some evenings and/or weekends. Requires five days in the office Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm. Benefits Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time 20 Paid Observed Holidays Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b) Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents Annual Professional Development Funding Flexible Work Schedules District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings Pre-Retirement Planning Events Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer) How to Apply Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant's knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information. Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or Part-Time (must include number of hours worked). Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position. Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview. Posting Close Date Open until filled First Review February 17, 2026. Applications received after the review date may not be screened. EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. Rio Salado College's Title IX/504 Coordinator is O.Tafari Osayande, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act. To apply, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr