Financial Aid Compliance Specialist (IN-HOUSE ONLY)

About Golden West College

Located in the coastal community of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is recognized as one of the most beautiful campuses in Southern California. The college is highly regarded for its academic quality and innovation, continuing a pioneering tradition of designing learning-centered programs and services. GWC enrolls approximately 11,000 students per term and is an officially designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

Golden West College maintains an unwavering commitment to quality education, equitable outcomes, inclusive practices, and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity. The college actively engages in professional development and partnerships to serve disproportionately impacted groups, including robust training programs for UndocuAlly, SafeZone, Vet Net, and Ability Ally.

About the Role

This is an in-house, on-campus position exclusively open to current permanent and temporary Coast Community College District (CCCD) employees. The Financial Aid Compliance Specialist serves as a subject matter expert, interpreting and analyzing local, state, and federal financial aid regulations to ensure the college's adherence to all compliance standards.

In this role, you will coordinate financial aid awards to verify student eligibility and perform complex analyses of verification processes, including R2T4 calculations and post-withdrawal disbursements. You will act as a key resource for the department, communicating policy changes to staff, resolving data integrity issues across systems, and serving as the primary contact for federal and state compliance audits. The position requires collaborating with management to develop processes that maintain the accuracy of reporting and ensure the college meets all regulatory timelines.

Hiring Process & Application Instructions

This recruitment is for a permanent, full-time, 40-hour per week, 12-month position. To be considered, current active CCCD employees must submit a complete application packet via the district employment portal by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Incomplete applications or materials submitted by mail will not be considered.

Important Eligibility Notes:

• Internal Only: External candidates are not eligible to apply.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. The district cannot sponsor employment visas.
• Nepotism: Applicants should review Board Policy 7310 regarding nepotism before applying.

For questions, contact HR Recruitment at 714-438-4714 or 714-438-4716.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

Golden West College is committed to providing high-quality education and equitable outcomes through inclusive practices that support and celebrate everyone. We welcome candidates who share our devotion to educating and improving the lives of our representative students, employees, and community populations. The District engages in a timely, good-faith interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for employees or applicants with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law.