Compliance Specialist (DHS/CBP)

Aalis Management Consulting, LLC; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalis Management Consulting is seeking a Compliance Specialist to support a federal agency's policy, privacy, records, and compliance requirements for complex IT and analytical initiatives.

The Compliance Specialist will identify applicable federal policies, regulations, and guidance; develop compliance documentation and workflows; track actions; and coordinate with privacy, civil rights, records, and program officials as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Policy, Law, Government, Political Science, Compliance, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of federal compliance experience.
• Experience researching and interpreting policies, regulations, statutes, or federal guidance.
• Experience developing compliance documentation, checklists, procedures, workflows, or reports.
• Experience tracking compliance requirements, actions, risks, and supporting documentation.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex policy and compliance requirements clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify and review applicable federal policies, regulations, statutes, and guidance.
• Translate requirements into practical procedures and workflows.
• Support compliance activities for federal IT, analytical, and mission programs.
• Develop and maintain compliance checklists, workflows, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with government privacy, civil rights/civil liberties, records management, legal, and program officials as directed.
• Track compliance-related actions, requirements, decisions, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain organized compliance records and documentation to support program oversight and audit readiness.
• Assist with identifying compliance risks, gaps, and potential areas of non-compliance.
• Support the development and tracking of risk mitigation and corrective action plans.
• Research policies and regulatory requirements and summarize findings for program stakeholders.
• Prepare written analyses, briefings, reports, and other compliance-related deliverables.
• Support program teams in incorporating compliance requirements into processes, workflows, and pilot activities.
• Monitor changes to applicable policies and guidance and communicate relevant updates to program stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with government personnel and multidisciplinary contractor teams to support compliance objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Policy interpretation

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Aalis Management Consulting is an 8(a) certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) driven by the same principles that guide our armed forces. Founded by a US Army veteran, we take pride in our core values: excellence in reputation, commitment, candor, teamwork, and dependability. Our team delivers stakeholder-focused support in the areas of Acquisition & Procurement Support, (IT) Financial Management, Program Management, and Logistics & Supply Chain Support. Visit us at www.aalismc.com

Title: Compliance Specialist
Client: Federal Agency
Location: Remote
Clearance: DHS Suitability
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance; the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.
Number of Position(s): 1
Work Schedule: 8 am – 5 pm
Work Day: Monday – Friday

Aalis Management Consulting is seeking a Compliance Specialist to support a federal agency's policy, privacy, records, and compliance requirements for complex IT and analytical initiatives.

The Compliance Specialist will support the identification and application of applicable federal policies, regulations, and guidance; develop compliance documentation and processes; track compliance actions; and assist with risk identification and mitigation. The position will work under government direction and coordinate with privacy, civil rights/civil liberties, records, and program officials as required.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting compliance, policy, governance, or risk management activities within a federal environment, along with strong analytical and technical writing skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the identification and review of applicable federal policies, regulations, statutes, and guidance.
• Analyze compliance requirements and help translate them into practical procedures and workflows.
• Support compliance activities associated with federal IT, analytical, and mission-support programs.
• Develop and maintain compliance checklists, workflows, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with government privacy, civil rights/civil liberties, records management, legal, and program officials as directed.
• Track compliance-related actions, requirements, decisions, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain organized compliance records and documentation to support program oversight and audit readiness.
• Assist with identifying compliance risks, gaps, and potential areas of non-compliance.
• Support the development and tracking of risk mitigation and corrective action plans.
• Research policies and regulatory requirements and summarize findings for program stakeholders.
• Prepare written analyses, briefings, reports, and other compliance-related deliverables.
• Support program teams in incorporating compliance requirements into processes, workflows, and pilot activities.
• Monitor changes to applicable policies and guidance and communicate relevant updates to program stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with government personnel and multidisciplinary contractor teams to support compliance objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Policy, Law, Government, Political Science, Compliance, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting compliance, policy, governance, risk management, or related activities for federal programs.
• Experience researching and interpreting policies, regulations, statutes, or federal guidance.
• Experience developing compliance documentation, checklists, procedures, workflows, or reports.
• Experience tracking compliance requirements, actions, risks, and supporting documentation.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex policy and compliance requirements clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DHS, CBP, federal law enforcement, intelligence, or similar federal programs.
• Familiarity with federal privacy requirements and policies.
• Familiarity with civil rights and civil liberties requirements.
• Experience supporting federal records management requirements.
• Experience working with government privacy, legal, civil rights/civil liberties, or records officials.
• Experience supporting governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) programs.
• Experience developing risk assessments, mitigation plans, or corrective action plans.

Aalis Management Consulting is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.