COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATOR, PREA

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

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

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions is seeking a Compliance Administrator, PREA to serve as the facility’s subject matter expert on PREA compliance. You will coordinate PREA reporting, conduct trainings, and guide policy implementation to meet DHS PREA standards and audit requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business administration with 3 years in corrections or related fields, strong communication, and the ability to work independently or with teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field with 3 years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, or related capacity.
• High school diploma or GED with five years of progressive experience in corrections, law enforcement or related fields may be substituted at discretion.

Responsibilities

• Acts as facility's subject matter expert on PREA compliance and coordinates facility's PREA compliance.
• Attend PREA trainings, respond to inquiries, and train facility staff on PREA as needed.
• Prepare reports and presentations.
• Develop and oversee PREA policies and procedures to meet standards and audit requirements.
• Compile facility statistics and reports on incidents of Sexual Activity and Sexual Abuse.
• Assist with PREA facility assessments and annual findings report.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Multitasking

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

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

The Compliance Administrator, PREA serves as the facility's subject matter expert on all compliance and accreditation issues and oversees and coordinates a facility's compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). It provides guidance and recommendations for compliance with Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) PREA standards and continuously makes facility improvements in these areas and reports them to the Facility Administrator and Corporate PREA Coordinator.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Compliance Administrator, PREA serves as the facility's primary liaison and point person on the PREA and coordinates facility's compliance efforts and reporting requirements to comply with the Act.
• The Compliance Administrator, PREA attends PREA training workshops, responds to inquiries, and coordinates and conducts training for facility staff on PREA as needed.
• Prepares reports and presentations as needed.
• The Compliance Administrator, PREA writes, updates, trains, and oversees the implementation of Corporate and facility specific PREA related policies and procedures in order to better ensure compliance with all PREA standards and audit requirements.
• Compiles facility statistics and reports on incidents of Sexual Activity and Sexual Abuse.
• Assists with PREA Facility assessments.
• Prepares an annual report on findings and corrective actions for the Facility.
• Monitors individuals who report abuse for retaliation in accordance with established PREA policy.
• Serves as the facility's primary advocate and liaison with the DHS PSA and Corporate PREA Coordinators as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum and Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field along with three (3) year experience in a corrections, law enforcement, or related capacity. Experience needs to demonstrate an understanding of PREA to compare the requirements to a facility's operations. (A high school diploma or GED with five (5) years of progressive experience in corrections, law enforcement or related fields may be substituted based on management's discretion.)
• Above average verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to make presentations to employees at all levels of the facility. Must be able to write cohesive and comprehensive documentation.
• Ability to use tact, discretion, and capacity for obtaining the cooperation and confidence of others.
• Ability to work independently or in collaboration with others.
• Well organized, multi-task oriented.
• Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written correspondence.
• Ability to develop accurate and effective reports that may explain technical information.
• Ability to obtain certification for training such as CPR, First Aid, and firearms.
• Ability to maintain high tolerance to mental stress.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying climatic conditions.
• Ability to work with computers and the applicable software used by the department.

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