Agency Compliance Officer

County of El Dorado; Placerville (CA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision

CalPERS retirement

FSA/HSA benefits

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

County of El Dorado is seeking an Agency Compliance Officer to lead the compliance and privacy function across the Health and Human Services Agency, ensuring regulatory adherence and quality improvement across programs funded by federal and state sources. The role advises executive leadership on compliance and privacy matters while coordinating with County Counsel and providers.

The ideal candidate will have extensive regulatory expertise within a small, integrated health and human services

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, law, health administration or closely related field; master's highly desirable.
• Six years of professional Health or Human Services regulatory compliance experience with audits and corrective actions; at least two years in a public-sector entity and at least three in supervision.
• Licenses and certifications listed: Healthcare Compliance Certification (CCB) within 12 months; valid driver’s license; CHPS/CPHQ/AWI or CA Bar membership desirable.

Responsabilités

• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, monitoring systems, internal controls and corrective action plans to ensure adherence to federal and state program requirements.
• Coordinate interactions with federal and state regulatory agencies on compliance and privacy matters.
• Lead Compliance Committee and provide guidance on regulatory expectations and best practices.
• Conduct and oversee compliance and privacy audits, monitoring activities, investigations, risk assessments, and follow-up of corrective actions.
• Receive and respond to reports of potential compliance or privacy incidents and ensure proper documentation and reporting.

Connaissances

Regulatory compliance

Privacy management

Auditing

Program integrity

Supervisory experience

Formation

Bachelor's degree in public/health administration

Master's degree desirable

Description du poste

THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

Description

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

The El Dorado County Health And Human Services Agency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. Their programs and services include: Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community and Social Services. Their over 600 employees are dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of those in their communities.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Agency Compliance Officer plans, organizes and directs activities of a comprehensive compliance and privacy function within the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA or Agency); provides agency-wide functional oversight of regulatory compliance, privacy protection, and continuing quality improvement activities across all federally and state‑funded Agency divisions and its contracted providers; ensures compliance with all applicable laws, policies, contractual requirements and ethical standards; serves as a primary advisor to the Agency executive leadership team on compliance and privacy matters; and performs related duties as assigned.

The Selected Candidate Will Have The Opportunity To

• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, monitoring systems, internal controls and corrective action plans to ensure adherence to complex federal and state program requirements, including but not limited to HIPAA, Medi‑Cal, Medicare and Medicaid regulations, Title VI, Title IX, Title 42, the Welfare and Institutions Code and other applicable laws and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate Agency communications and interactions with federal and state regulatory agencies on compliance and privacy matters, including responding to inquiries, preparing documentation, and supporting external audit activities.
• Lead, coordinate, and facilitate the Agency’s Compliance Committee and related compliance, privacy, and process improvement initiatives; provide guidance to division leadership regarding regulatory expectations and best practices.
• Conduct and oversee compliance and privacy audits, monitoring activities, investigations, and risk assessments; identify findings and coordinate the development, implementation, and follow‑up of corrective action plans.
• Receive and respond to reports of potential compliance or privacy incidents/ ensure appropriate documentation, investigation, follow‑up, and required state or federal reporting.
• Review and recommend compliance and privacy components of Business Associate Agreements and provider monitoring processes to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements, in coordination with County Counsel and program divisions.
• Provide guidance and coordination to compliance or quality assurance staff assigned within Agency divisions to ensure consistent application of regulatory standards and monitoring procedures.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is an experienced Health and Human Services professional who understands the unique demands of a small‑county, integrated agency, where compliance, privacy, quality improvement, and program operations intersect across multiple state and federally funded programs. They bring strong regulatory expertise while also possessing the political and organizational acumen to navigate complex issues, competing priorities, and relationships with County leadership, departments, governing bodies, regulators, providers, and community partners. The successful candidate is a collaborative and pragmatic leader who builds trust across programs, translates complex requirements into workable solutions, and balances regulatory integrity with the operational realities of delivering services in a resource‑conscious public‑sector environment. They exercise sound judgment, diplomacy, independence, and credibility while working closely with executive leadership and partners to strengthen compliance, reduce organizational risk, and advance the Agency’s broader mission.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations.

Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non‑accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement. A combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying; however, education may not solely substitute for the required experience.

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, law, health administration, social or behavioural sciences, public health or a closely related field. A master’s degree in a related field is highly desirable.

AND

Six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional Health or Human Services programmatic experience performing regulatory compliance, privacy, auditing, and program integrity which has included interpreting regulations, conducting complex analyses, developing and implementing program policies and corrective actions. At least two (2) years must be in a public‑sector Health and Human Services entity, and at least three (3) in a supervisory or management capacity.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of and ability to maintain a Healthcare Compliance Certification issued by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB), within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Possession of and ability to maintain, a valid California or Nevada driver’s license and satisfactory driving record by time of appointment.
• Certifications in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS), Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), or an active membership in the California State Bar is highly desirable.

Recruitment Process

The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process. A training and experience evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant’s ability to continue in the recruitment process ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre‑determined formula. Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the “Work Experience” section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation. For more information on the recruitment process, please refer to the official agency portal.

Additional Information

The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for the Agency Compliance Officer. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full‑time, part‑time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

We Are Currently Recruiting For The Following

• One (1) full‑time vacancy in the Health and Human Services Agency, located in Placerville, CA.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Many job classifications require a pre‑employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re‑investigated at least once every five (5) years.

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The County of El Dorado participates in the E‑Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If hired, the information you provide on your Form I‑9 will be used to verify your authorization to work in the United States.

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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!

For Your Health And Well-Being

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts – FSA & HSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• County sponsored Wellness program
• Discounts on gym memberships

For Your Financial Future

• CalPERS Retirement
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
• Optional Life Insurance

For Your Work/Life Balance

• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accruals
• Management, personal and bereavement leave

Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full‑time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.

Revised 1/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement.

To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here.

Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

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To provide us with an opportunity to evaluate your background, responses to the Supplemental Questions are required in addition to your application. Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine if you continue in the selection process and your ranking on the eligible list. All work experience described or included in the responses must be included in the application’s "Work Experience" section. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation. Additionally, ensure that your responses are your own and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools, as this may result in disqualification from the recruitment.

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Please describe your experience managing compliance activities, including audits and findings response activities, for a small, rural integrated Health and Human Services Agency or similar hybrid entity in California. If you do not have any experience in this area, type N/A.

03

Please describe your experience developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, procedures, monitoring systems, internal controls and corrective action plans to ensure adherence to complex federal and state program requirements. If you do not have any experience in this area, type N/A.

04

Please provide an overview of your experience around privacy management, including related to document retention and destruction in government institutions, as well as responsiveness to regulatory obligations in this area inclusive of Public Records Act requests. If you do not have any experience in this area, type N/A.

05

What is your experience related to government procurement, contract management, and ensuring compliance with associated regulations, financial restrictions, and similar requirements. Also include your background, if any, working with assigned Counsel around these issues managing risk.

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• Required Question

Contact: Rachel Wallick in Human Resources at [e-mail]