Director of Contracts and Compliance

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Director of Contracts and Compliance
The candidate will report to the Chief of Staff in the Office of the President, the Director of university Contracts and Compliance oversees the institutional compliance program, functioning as an objective body that reviews and evaluates policy, contracts, and ethical issues/concerns for the organization. Develops, initiates, maintains, and revises policies and procedures for the general operation of the university. Develops and delivers policy, conduct, and inclusiveness training programs. Reviews and makes recommendations for changes to all university contracts, in compliance with state government, university and BoR requirements, before they are endorsed and effectuated by the Chief Business Officer. Assists employees and students with the analysis and interpretation of university, state, and federal laws and regulations, while relying on the university’s chief attorney for the dispensing of legal advice. Investigates and issues reports and recommendations concerning allegations of illegal, unethical, discriminatory or improper conduct. Collaborates with other departments (e.g., Environmental Health and Safety, Internal Audit, Human Resources) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution, and to assist as needed. Consults with the university’s chief attorney, as needed, to resolve difficult legal compliance issues, including but not limited to concerns regarding open records and FERPA requests, questions related to employee and institutional privacy matters, and policy, law and regulation interpretation. Serves as the institutions Title IX Coordinator, performing case intake activities, providing oversight of investigations, coordinating hearing panels, and issuing update and resolution correspondence to involved parties. Manages the ethics and compliance hotlines/web portals and engages the appropriate colleagues to ensure the reported concerns are promptly investigated and resolved. Monitors, and as necessary, coordinates compliance activities of other divisions to remain abreast of all compliance activities and identify trends. Assists with cross-departmental risk assessment activities to identify, track and report to leadership potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk. Oversee the development and updating of the affirmative action plan, in collaboration with Institutional Research and Human Resources. Develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future. Provides reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to keep senior management and the university system office informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts. Works with the Human Resources Department and others as appropriate, to develop an effective compliance training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers. Monitors the performance of the Compliance Program and relates activities on a continuing basis, taking appropriate steps to improve its effectiveness. And other related duties as assigned. Knowledge of Title VI, VII and IX, plus ADA, ADEA, FERPA and HIPAA is essential. A Bachelor’s degree is required; JD is preferred; membership in State of Georgia Bar is desired. Should preferably have 3+ years’ experience in a work setting with operational, risk, financial, quality assurance, legal, and/or human resource procedures and regulations is a must; experience in a higher education setting is ideal. Also serves as the university: Title IX and Affirmative Action Plan Coordinator; Equal Opportunity and Ethics Officer; Open Records and Privacy Officer and Contract and Policy Coordinator.

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