Compliance Expert (Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods)

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

is hiring a Compliance Expert to deliver hazardous materials/dangerous goods regulatory expertise and customer support across internal and external channels. The role integrates analysis, content creation and training delivery to strengthen compliance across industries. The position emphasizes developing and maintaining in-depth hazmat knowledge, serving as a subject matter resource, and contributing to stock and custom product content.

Qualifications

• Hazmat/dangerous goods regulatory knowledge required.
• Experience developing written materials on hazmat/dangerous goods.
• Experience developing and delivering educational/training programs.
• Strong presentation and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides hazmat/regulatory knowledge, expert analysis, product knowledge and training support to internal and external customers.
• Researches, writes, reviews and/or edits material for training, guides/manuals, handbooks, newsletters and online services.
• Suggest new products/services and revisions of existing products/services.
• Stay current with trends and developments in assigned subject areas to support responsibilities.
• Deliver webinars and occasional presentations at outside events.
• Writes blogs and articles to support Marketing and demonstrate expertise.
• Develops material for unique or custom projects to support multiple departments.
• Maintains pertinent industry relationships.

Skills

HazMat/DG regulatory knowledge

Written materials development

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree related field

Equivalent education/experience considered

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Content Management Systems

Job description

Hybrid Work Options: In Office / Partial Remote from Neenah/Appleton/Oshkosh area

Join a team where your expertise can make a meaningful impact across industries. As a Compliance Expert, you will provide hazardous materials/dangerous goods transportation-related regulatory and compliance expertise and customer support through written and oral expression via internal and external communication outlets. Compliance Experts must go beyond the facts and be able to analyze information to apply it to specific circumstances. This position serves as a subject matter resource for other individuals and departments in the company and for external customers/clients/business partners. Incumbents will be required to develop and maintain in-depth hazardous materials/dangerous goods knowledge and remain active in industry. These individuals will be called upon regularly to develop and update content within stock and custom products.

Assignments typically involve products and services with medium to high complexity and meaningful corporate impact. While the majority of time is dedicated to core responsibilities, unique or specialized project work may comprise 20–30% of the role. Individuals at this level possess deep, specialized knowledge in specific areas that support both the market and the broader team.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides hazmat/dangerous goods regulatory knowledge, expert analysis, product knowledge and training support to internal and external customers.
• Researches, writes, reviews and/or edits material for training, guides/manuals, handbooks, newsletters and on-line services.
• Suggest new products/services and revisions of existing products/services.
• Actively seeks to stay current with trends and specific developments in assigned subject areas in order to facilitate the above responsibilities.
• Take advantage of available software and technology in content creation and research/knowledge acquisition.
• Prepares and delivers webinars and occasionally presentations at outside events.
• Writes blogs, outside articles for trade publications, white papers, etc. to support Marketing efforts and to demonstrate the company’s expertise.
• Provides industry and product knowledge and researches, develops and reviews material for unique or custom projects to support Technology Solutions, Professional Services, Compliance Products, and sales channels.
• Maintains pertinent industry relationships.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in a field related to assigned subject matter.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience:

• 5+ years of hazardous materials/dangerous goods experience as a practitioner, expert, or researcher.
• Experience developing written materials on hazardous materials/dangerous goods.
• Experience developing and delivering educational/training programs.
• Industry experience may contribute to the experience thresholds above if appropriate communication skills can be demonstrated.

Computer Skills:

• Must be proficient in the use of a PC and MS Office Suite.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat and Content Management Systems preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge/experience with assigned market/regulatory topics required.
• Presentation skills, both in-person and web-based.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for extended periods of time.

Occasional travel (~ 5%) to offsite offices, customer sites and/or industry and training events required, depending on level and assignment.

We Protect People & The Businesses They Run

Every associate at J. J. Keller makes a difference by creating safer, more respectful workplaces. Whether serving our customers directly with expertise in safety and regulatory compliance or supporting the business with specialized skills, together we contribute to better workplaces for people across North America.

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J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.