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Posted: 12-Jan-23
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
Salary: $128,862-$161,078 (midpoint)
Salary Details:
Required Education:
Details:
System Office
Level: Executive 1
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on February 21, 2023.
Location:
Hartford, CT area
**This position is not remote**
Anticipated Start Date:
April 2023
Position Summary:
Supporting the CSCU system, this position reports to the CSCU General Counsel during the assessment portion of the job. Once operational compliance begins, it will report to the CSCU Chief of Staff. In addition, this position partners with all constituent units and the system office executive team to ensure that the system office and the CSCU institutions conduct their operations in compliance with ethical standards, internal policies and procedures, and applicable federal and state laws.
The Compliance Officer will be responsible for establishing and implementing an organization framework and capacity to coordinate and systematize the CSCU system’s compliance efforts in order to achieve efficiencies, reduce risk, and encourage the highest ethical standards of conduct. The Compliance Officer will also support development of training and education programs on all relevant conflict of interest areas, track changes in relevant laws and regulations impacting the institutions and assist with implementing policies and procedures meant to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards.
Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and student. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)
Application Instructions:
To apply please visit https://borcharteroak.applytojob.com/apply/CdlKbfETZM/Compliance-Officer and submit a cover letter and resume.
Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.
Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to Interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment.
Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CSCU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Nicholas D'Agostino Director of Equal Employment Opportunity Ndagostino@commnet.edu
CSCU IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F
Minimum Qualifications:
Incumbents are required to have a Juris Doctor degree and six (6) years or more professional experience in law or higher education or a master’s degree and ten (10) years or more of compliance, auditing, research administration or other related experience.
Successful Candidate must have or must possess:
- Knowledge of and experience with laws and regulations higher education including Title IV, Title VI, Title IX, VAWA, Clery Act, and FERPA
- Experience with state and federal regulatory compliance
- Experience in developing, drafting and implementing policies and procedures
- Demonstrated active listening skills, problem sensing and solving skills, and customer service orientation
- Ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality
- Ability to create effective training materials
- Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion goals across the institution, and cultivating a work environment that is equitable and including of employees with diverse backgrounds and identities
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Substitutions Allowed:
Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons.
Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the CSCU General Counsel and the CSCU Chief of Staff, the Compliance Officer is responsible for effective performance in these essential duties:
- In collaboration with respective department leaders, develop and implement effective system-wide compliance plan, identifying and addressing the system’s federal, state and local compliance reporting obligations and cognizant policy officers and partners. This plan shall focus at a minimum on the following areas:
- Accessibility, including communication
- Connecticut statutory obligations/government relations
- Academic affairs (intellectual property, academic technology, research, federal & state notice and disclosure)
- Administrative management (fiscal and asset management, grants administration, human resources, information privacy and security, records retention/management, campus security, civil rights)
- Student affairs (athletics, financial aid, student health and counseling, disability services, residential life)
- Work collaboratively with system office executive team and others to monitor compliance in key areas listed above
- Support the constituent units in their compliance with laws and regulations higher education including Title IV, Title VI, and FERPA
- Support the Board of Regents in their compliance with governance obligations through training and reports from the system and its constituent units
- Promote a culture of compliance and accountability through high standards of ethics, integrity, and responsibility within the System
- Coordinate the systems’ Compliance and Ethics Program, including responding to alleged violations of the Code of Conduct as needed and monitoring the effectiveness of the program
- Draft and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Create and deliver effective training materials and conduct outreach and educational services related laws, regulations and conflict of interest
- Provide consultative advice on issues such as control enhancements and operational integrity
- Participate in and support the auditing process conducted by both the State’s Auditor’s of Public Accounts and contracted auditors serving as a resource for questions and agency responses
- Collaborate with CSCU Controller to ensure institution compliance on issues related to financial reporting, audits, internal control, and financial policies and procedures
- Conduct follow-up reviews of audited entities and programs to assure compliance and to provide assistance in improving the system of controls
- Present reports to the Audit Committee of the Board of Regents
- Assist in development of risk management planning by performing such tasks as identifying risks in various programs and entities, evaluation the risks and setting priorities for creating risk management plans according to the highest potential benefit
- Conduct investigations, as necessary
- Collaborate with CSCU Title IX Coordinator to ensure institution compliance on issues related to Title IX and grievance policies and procedures.
This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full duties and responsibilities that is stated within the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
