Compliance Officer

Job Title: Compliance Officer (Student Conduct & Title IX)
Location: Valdosta State University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 271428
About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.

Blazer Creed

Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Civility - A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being.

Integrity - Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty.

Citizenship - Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help.

As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship.

University System of Georgia (USG) Statement of Core Values

Every member of the USG community is required to adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect that form and guide the daily work of the organization.

1. Integrity - We will be honest, fair, impartial, and unbiased in our dealings both with and on behalf of the USG.

2. Excellence - We will perform our duties to foster a culture of excellence and high quality in everything we do.

3. Accountability - We firmly believe that education in the form of scholarship, research, teaching, service, and developing others is a public trust. We will live up to this trust through safeguarding our resources and being good stewards of the human, intellectual, physical, and fiscal resources given to our care.

4. Respect - We recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every person, and we will do our utmost to fulfill our resulting responsibility to treat each person with fairness, compassion, and decency.

Job Summary

Manage assigned institutional compliance functions to ensure university compliance with a variety of state and federal regulations, grant requirements, ethics guidelines, etc.

Responsibilities

Typical Allocation of Duties

Provide guidance - 20%
Conduct investigations, audits, and/or research to ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and/or accreditation-related guidelines.

Advocate - 20%
Advocate for the achievement and documentation of institutional best practices in compliance-related subject matter areas.

Develop policies and procedures - 20%
Assist in the development of institutional policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines.

Collaborate with others - 20%
Collaborate with subject matter experts and other stakeholders to help ensure institutional compliance.

Prepare reports - 20%
Prepare a variety of regular and special reports documenting university compliance.

Supervisor Expectations

• Recruit, train, oversee/supervise members of the Student Judicial Council and graduate assistant.

• Develop and provide training for various campus stakeholders.

• Develop, implement, and coordinate effective student programming.

• Participate in student engagement activities.

• Seek out and engage in training opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in the field, and to stay up to date on current and best practices in student conduct.

• Assist with the intake and assigning of non-Title IX (TIX) conduct cases.

• Complete ePro, PSP, and Cascade training.

• Assist in the daily operation of student conduct.

• Respond to inquiries from students, faculty, staff, and parents.

• Maintain conduct records and the Maxient database.

• Serve as a member of the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) and other university committees as required by the position.

• Serve as an investigator for non-Title IX conduct cases.

• Serve as primary hearing officer.

• Assist with policy updates and creation.

• Actively seek assistance and feedback from supervisor and colleagues, as appropriate.

• Excellent judgment with the ability to manage sensitive information and problem solve.

• Strong and effective interpersonal skills.

• Working knowledge of non-discrimination laws, TIX, due process protections as they apply to student conduct proceedings, the Clery Act, VAWA, and FERPA.

• Ability to build and foster collaborative relationships.

• Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.

• Ability to maintain neutrality and work under stress.

• Ability to gather, interpret, report, and/or edit information accurately in a meticulous environment.

• Ability to listen well and demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for individual's needs.

• Ability to write, proofread, and edit information in various formats.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of related work experience.

Proposed Salary

$53,310

Conditions of Employment

Applicant Requirements & Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• professional references with current contact information

• documentation of academic credentials

• employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

• ask candidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,

view social media outlets, and

remove job postings without additional notification.

Employment is contingent upon:

• successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check

reference checks

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position:

• satisfactory credit check

successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

pre-employment drug testing

confirmation of credentials

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

• New employee orientation

VSU¿s Annual Compliance Training:

• USG Ethics Policy

Conflict of Interest/Outside Activities Policy

Drug Free Workplace

Sexual Misconduct and Title IX

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Motor Vehicle Policy

Workers Compensation (new hires)

Georgia Open Records Act (new hires)

USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)

• Job-specific training such as: FMLA and Worker¿s Compensation, Budget Manger training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Credit

Accommodations

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings, apply for a job on this site, or participate in the search process as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Catherine Wills, in the Office of Human Resources at croark@valdosta.edu.

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