Compliance Officer I

Job Title

Compliance Officer I

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Administrative Services Staff

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members :

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service ()

Texas A&M AgriLife Research

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University ()

Texas A&M Forest Service

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory ()

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

Click here () to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Position Information

We are seeking a Compliance Officer I who monitors and facilitates compliance program with federal, state, and Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) regulatory and governing standards, including but not limited to laws, regulations, statutes, codes, policies, and directives, as well as compliance with AgriLife rules and procedures.

Responsibilities :

• Assists the AgriLife Ethics and Compliance Director in the review, interpretation, implementation and update of System and AgriLife rules, procedures, and college guidelines.
• Acts as the AgriLife Rule Coordinator : tracking all rules, procedures, and guidelines. Ensure that timely reviews, revisions, and updates are completed by subject matter experts for the regular 5-year review or when warranted by System policy / regulation changes or internal process changes.
• Responsible for drafting new AgriLife rules and procedures as required by System or at the request of the Ethics and Compliance Director or AgriLife leadership.
• Assists with developing and accessing compliance programs. Interprets departmental policies, rules, regulations, and ensure they are followed.
• Serves as the designated AgriLife Records Retention Officer : serves as the contact for records retention needs. Liaison with unit Retention Coordinators on destruction forms and retention schedule needs. Work with the System Office of General Counsel as needed.
• Serves as the backup to the AgriLife Public Information Officer : Complies and organizes data associated with such requests. Works with the System Office of General Counsel as needed.
• Coordinates with Ethics and Compliance staff to draft, review, edit, and publish office news, website and training content.
• Assists in developing, establishing, and maintaining an effective and broad-based compliance program based upon ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with all applicable laws, policies, rules, and procedures.
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and develops a plan of action to bring any non-compliant areas into compliance. Responds to apparent violations of policies, procedures, or other regulatory standards by recommending and participating in investigative procedures.

Education and Experience :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge of Texas A&M System process of policy and rule drafting, review and revision.

What You Need to Know

Salary : Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.

Flexible Work Arrangements : Flexible work schedule and remote work may be available for this position, pending employee eligibility requirements are met in accordance with AgriLife Alternate Work Location Procedures.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit packing including the following :

Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance () with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 days of annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

Applicant Instructions

Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume to prepopulate the online application.

Required Documents

CV / Resume

Cover letter

List of references

Certifications / additional documentation

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and / or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veterans / Disability Employer.