Compliance Specialist: Programs Serving Minors

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Department Summary

Equal Opportunity & Regulatory Compliance is focused on ensuring compliance and access to the University's many programs and offerings. EORC partners with units across campus  to ensure compliance with Title VI, VII, and IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Clery Act, and multiple state and federal laws and regulations related to equal opportunity compliance. The Programs Serving Minors (Compliance Specialist) regularly partners with EORC colleagues to fulfill the University's mission and serves as a key part of this team. 

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information.  For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family -  Legal and Compliance

Sub-Family - Compliace

Career Track / Level - P2

Grade - 8

Role Summary

Serves as the primary contact for a specific compliance program. Creates and classifies reports in support of a specific compliance program, assists leadership in regulatory report creation, coordinates communication issuance, and assists with the development and implementation of institution-wide policies to ensure compliance with institutional policies and/or laws and regulations.

The Compliance Specialist: Programs Serving Minors manages compliance for University of Mississippi programs involving minors. The Compliance Specialist maintains the policy, relevant training, and serves as a key campus contact when there are concerns involving programs serving minors. The role would include offering training to relevant campus partners and students,  assisting in investigations and resolution processes, and offering support to program directors who are facilitating programs at UM. 

Examples of Work Performed

• Collaborate with campus partners including Title IX, Athletics, Outreach, HR, and UPD to ensure consistency in messaging and training 
• Maintain an inventory of UM youth programs and activities 
• Compile reports for UM administrators and stakeholders regarding UM youth programs 
• Establish audit protocols and conduct checks and reviews of UM youth programs to assess compliance 
• Stay abreast of changes in higher education programs and services for minors by attending conferences and reviewing current literature in order to update policy and procedures 
• Consult with campus partners to assist those serving minors with the development of programs that comply with UM policies 
• Act as an internal consultant to youth program directors with regard to review of program policies and procedures 
• Develop and present trainings for Authorized Adults and/or participants in programs relevant to the youth protection programs

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. Assists leadership with developing and publishing compliance reports and policies in accordance with established laws and regulations.
3. Audits and serves as a subject matter expert and point of contact to potentially affected units, and affiliated organizations ensuring appropriate communications are issued relating to compliance.
4. Collaborates with other institutional compliance subject matter experts, to review procedures and make change recommendations to leadership.
5. Creates, delivers, and monitors records of training programs.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree 

Experience: (3) Three Years Experience

Substitution Statement: 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Degree in relevant area; specific experience working with minors, managing a compliance program, working with policies, engaging in public speaking/training efforts, or similar related work. 

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.