What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Assessment Officer position at Sul Ross State University?
Required
Education: Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience: Experience in university, government or commercial accounting, or equivalent training, business operations, law or compliance management. Must have the ability to interpret federal and state rules and guidelines to write university policy statements in relation to compliance rules to safeguard university community. Student affairs knowledge preferred, J.D. preferred.
- Ability to work on complex and confidential issues utilizing judgement, tact, and resourcefulness.
- Experience in compliance reporting.Some or all experience at a university. Responsible for investigating student related concerns to include University investigations into discriminatory harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct. Performs a range of risk management functions related to compliance reporting as required by federal, state agencies and private inquiries.
Equipment/Skills:General computer skills; spreadsheet skills, other standard office machines, report writing.
Preferred
Experience: Some or all experience gained in a university setting.
Primary Responsibilities
Responsibilities: Essential: Develop and maintains policies and procedures related to Title IX Compliance, VAWA and Clery Reporting and state mandated trainings. Review and verify compliance with federal and state regulations. Develop plans to mitigate and monitor the progress of activities within compliance realms, create and disseminate reports, and communicate to key stakeholders regarding the risk profile of the university. Will have primary responsibility for monitoring and overseeing the University’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Violence Against Women Act, the Clery Act, and other applicable laws and regulations relating to sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual assault. Develops and implements education programs regarding sex discrimination and sexual harassment prevention, ensuring faculty, staff and students understand their rights and, where applicable, responsibilities under the law. Oversees and coordinates investigations, responses and resolutions to complaints. Create and respond to reports required by TSUS and others, SRSU Executive Staff. Participate in safety committees. Conduct surveys and audits to ensure a safe environment and compliance with safety standards. Alpine and RGC SRSU campuses compliance oversight.
Working Conditions: Office conditions; standard hours, some travel to RGC campuses may be required. Position is Security Sensitive. Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.
Working Conditions: Office conditions; standard hours, some travel to RGC campuses may be required. Position is Security Sensitive. Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.
Other Information
Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/
The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu
About SRSU
Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.
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