COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATOR

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Baldwin Township (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Training

Pet Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions in Michigan seeks a Compliance Administrator to lead facility compliance efforts. You'll develop assessment tools, monitor accuracy of records, and report on effectiveness of programs.

As a liaison for interpretation of policies, you will coordinate audits, communicate changes to departments, and drive continuous improvement in accreditation efforts. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Criminal Justice or Finance is required.
• Experience in compliance, accreditation, and quality management is highly desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel may be required. Understanding of facility operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess facility compliance across departments.
• Develop instruments to determine whether departments are in compliance.
• Meet with managers to ensure organization and client compliance.
• Interpret compliance and accreditation policies for staff.
• Coordinate audits and report findings to leadership.
• Maintain documentation of the facility's compliance programs.
• Support quality control initiatives and process improvements.
• Travel as required to support regional activities.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance knowledge

Policy interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin

Criminal Justice

Finance

HS diploma with experience

Job description

Benefits Information

• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays


• 401(k) Matching


• Health Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Health Savings Account


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee Discount


• Reduced Tuition Rates


• Disability Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• 401(k)


• Pet Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Paid Training


• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.


• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary:

The Compliance Administrator serves as the facility's subject matter expert on all compliance and accreditation issues. Develops, maintains, and revises all assessment instruments to monitor the success of a facility's compliance activities. The Compliance Administrator develops reports for management regarding the effectiveness of the facility's compliance and accreditation areas. Recommends process improvements as necessary. Solely accountable for communicating rules, regulations, and guidelines to all impacted areas throughout the facility. May be assigned to projects that may impact the region or organization. This position also serves as the facility's liaison regarding interpreting all compliance and accreditation policies and guidelines. Finally, this position acts on behalf of the organization when compliance and accreditation audits occur

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and assess all functional areas within the facility to identify compliance issues. Audits reports or inquiries received from Corporate, clients or outside entities are reviewed to coordinate drafting appropriate responses.


• Develop effective instruments to determine whether departments are in compliance.


• Meet with department managers to determine whether the area is in compliance with the organization, contracting client, and/or outside party. When non-compliant, partners with department managers to develop strategies to gain compliance.


• Serve as the facility's subject matter expert in the area of interpreting the compliance and accreditation criteria based on organization, contracting client, or outside party requirements.


• Validate that the facility's policies and procedures are in compliance with organizational, contracting clients, and/or outside party's guidelines.


• Perform facility level operational reviews and audits of all functional areas as required by a published schedule, accurately reporting any findings of noncompliance, and recommending appropriate corrective actions.


• Collect and report to a compliance or accreditation party.


• Serve as the facility's liaison to the organization, contracting client, and/or other outside party to ensure that all inquiries are responded to in a timely manner. Ensures effective working relationships with a variety of employees, contracting agents, and the general public.


• Present information on compliance and accreditation issues to the facility.


• Ensure the effective implementation of the organization's Quality Control Program (QCP).


• May supervise the Compliance Auditors.


• Analyze departmental operations and develops action plans to improve service delivery systems.


• Maintain all database and paper documentation on the facility's compliance and accreditation programs.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Competencies Required:

Excellent leadership skills, flexibility, team spirit, the ability to work and present to a diverse group of people from all levels are among the best candidate's top qualifications. You must also demonstrate a deep understanding of operations and the ability to compare them to organizational, client, and third-party compliance and accreditation policies and guidelines. Apply if you have:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Criminal Justice or Finance or related field along with three (3) year experience in a confinement, law enforcement or compliance related capacity OR A high school diploma or GED with five (5) years of progressive experience in confinement, law enforcement or compliance related fields may be substituted based on management's discretion.


• Experience needs to demonstrate an understanding for the facility's operations while being able to compare them to organizational, contracting client, and other outside party's compliance and accreditation policies and guidelines.


• Experience in compliance, accreditation, and quality management is highly desirable.


• Above average verbal and written communication. Must be able to make presentations to employees at all levels of the facility. Must be able to write cohesive and comprehensive documentation.


• May be required to travel.


• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.


• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently: sit.


• Occasionally: lift or carry, push, or pull up to 40 lbs.; bend or stoop, reach above shoulder level, drive automatic equipment vehicles, climb, walk, stand.

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