Federal Student Aid Case Management Lead

<p>Description</p><p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Federal Student Aid Case Management Lead</p><p><strong>Department:</strong> Operations – Services </p><p><strong>Reports To: </strong>RavenTek Program Manager</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Remote</p><p><strong>Schedule:</strong> Monday – Friday </p><p><strong>Hours: </strong>Full-time, 40-hours/week</p><p><strong>FLSA Status: </strong>Hourly, Nonexempt</p><p><strong>Clearance: </strong>Public Trust</p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>The Federal Student Aid Case Management Lead supports the Department of Education, Federal Student Aid (FSA) Ombudsman by overseeing a team of Regulatory Case Analysts responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and resolving complex consumer financial and regulatory cases. This role provides day-to-day operational leadership, ensures adherence to quality and service level standards, and drives analyst performance within a structured, performance-based contract environment. The Case Management Team Lead monitors production throughput, coaches staff, manages escalations, and collaborates closely with Quality Assurance personnel to maintain contractual accuracy standards. The performance of this position is key to RavenTek's performance on the contract, and therefore RavenTek's mission to support the customer.</p><p>Requirements</p><p><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide daily supervision and operational oversight of assigned Regulatory Case Analysts.</li><li>Monitor individual and team caseloads to ensure productivity and service level requirements are consistently achieved.</li><li>Monitor production throughput and ensure alignment with contractual performance metrics and service level agreements.</li><li>Manage case escalations, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate regulatory handling.</li><li>Review complex and escalated cases and provide authoritative guidance on regulatory interpretation, adjudication, and resolution. </li><li>Support analysts in the accurate application of federal statutes, regulations, and internal policies to case determinations.</li><li>Ensure adherence to documentation standards and structured analytical writing expectations.</li><li>Partner with Quality Assurance staff to address quality findings and implement corrective or preventive actions.</li><li>Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure adherence to contractual accuracy standards and continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Conduct regular performance check-ins and deliver constructive coaching and feedback.</li><li>Identify performance trends, workflow inefficiencies, or training gaps and escalate issues as appropriate.</li><li>Assist with onboarding, mentoring, and developing new analysts during training and ramp-up periods.</li><li>Contribute to the development and refinement of internal processes, job aids, and procedural documentation.</li><li>Enter actual time worked, once complete, at the end of the day, or no later than 10:00 a.m. the following workday, and submit timesheets at the end of each pay period.</li><li>Submit Monthly Status Reports on a regular basis, as required. </li><li>Monitor RavenTek email on a regular basis, at least 3 times per week, and respond accordingly.</li><li>Complete required compliance training as assigned.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul><p><strong>Knowledge and Critical Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Comprehensive understanding of regulatory case management, adjudication, and consumer complaint resolution frameworks.</li><li>Demonstrated expertise in interpreting and applying regulatory or policy guidance to complex factual scenarios.</li><li>Proven leadership capability with experience supervising, mentoring, or developing professional staff.</li><li>Advanced analytical writing proficiency and the ability to evaluate structured case determinations for accuracy and completeness.</li><li>Capacity to identify operational risks and implement corrective actions proactively.</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills across multiple stakeholder levels.</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment to documentation integrity.</li><li>Familiarity with Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs, Title IV regulations, or Ombudsman case resolution processes.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.</li></ul><p><strong>Education & Work Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Legal Studies, Finance or related field.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of progressive professional experience in regulatory case management, quality assurance, compliance review, or a closely related analytical field in lieu of a degree.</li><li>Experience working in performance-based or service-level-driven federal contracts.</li><li>Experience managing productivity metrics and performance standards in deadline-driven environments.</li><li>Hands-on experience working within a CRM or case management system (Salesforce preferred).</li></ul><p><strong>Certifications, Licenses</strong></p><ul><li>N/A</li></ul><p><strong>Special Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Must be a U.S citizen.</li><li>Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust level clearance.</li></ul><p><strong>Work Environment</strong></p><p>Employee will primarily work remotely in a professional home office environment with standard computer and communications equipment. Typical indoor and computer related noise level, and typical office, paper, and equipment related dust. Exposure to video display terminals occurs on a regular basis.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Physical Demands</strong></p><p>To successfully perform the essential functions of the job, the employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; see to read printed materials and computer screens; mobility to work in a typical office setting. Ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and may be required to provide recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee must be able to lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically up to 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>ADA:</strong> RavenTek will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>EEO/AA:</strong> RavenTek does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.</p><p><br></p><p><em>This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position and will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential job functions are subject to modification. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.</em></p><p><br></p>

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...