Director, Compliance & Risk Management

Cuyahoga Community College; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College is seeking a Compliance & Risk Management leader to coordinate and direct activities related to compliance, programmatic accreditation, and environmental health & safety across the district.

You will oversee the college's compliance program, mentor staff, support safety governance, and collaborate with Marketing, General Counsel, and Campus Police to maintain regulatory standing and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with seven years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of seven years of demonstrated experience in overall compliance, accreditation, risk management, or equivalent.
• Experience supervising, planning, scheduling, and ensuring quality of work.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, risk management, and EHS concepts and regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the college’s compliance program and internal controls for accreditation.
• Lead, supervise, train, and evaluate staff per policies and contracts.
• Support safety governance and security services as Administrative Officer.
• Collaborate with departments to maintain regulatory compliance and reporting.
• Perform annual reviews of compliance documentation and oversee safety audits.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

Risk management

EHS concepts

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Department: Compliance & Risk Management

Location: District Administration

Reports To: Pres, Corp College/Sr. Advisor

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Employment Type: Administration and Professionals

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: Standard College Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm

Number of Openings: 1

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Coordinates, supports, and directs activities related to Compliance, Programmatic Accreditation, and Environmental Health & Safety on a College-wide basis. Major areas of responsibility focus on compliance activities and internal controls related to accreditation of College programs and Federal, State, and Local regulations such as: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Public Employee Risk Reduction Program (PERRP), Bureau of Underground Storage Tanks (BUSTR), and Cleveland Air Pollution Control.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides direct oversight of the College’s compliance program.
  
• Leads, supervises, trains, and evaluates the work of assigned staff in accordance with College policies, collective bargaining contracts and labor laws.
  
• Oversees College-wide Compliance Committee.
  
• Supports Campus Police and Security Services with College-Wide Safety Governance committee and serves as the Administrative Officer.
  
• Supports the Associate Vice President, Accreditation & Health Career Initiatives by being a resource in the efforts to ensure continued accreditation for all College programs.
  
• Collaborates with Marketing & Communications and the Public Safety Institute on matters of risk mitigation.
  
• Stays current with compliance and accreditation trends and keeps the College-wide community informed and equipped with resources to maintain compliance.
  
• Assists programs with developing systems and protocols to monitor, satisfy, and provide evidence of compliance and accreditation requirements.
  
• Serves as the Budget Unit Leader (BUL) for Compliance & Risk Management.
  
• Supports the oversight in conjunction with Campus Police and Security Services and the General Counsel of the College’s Business Continuity and Incidence Response.
  
• Provides oversight of the College’s property and casualty insurance policies in consultation with General Counsel.
  
• Analyzes the College’s property and casualty insurance needs and periodically conducts RFP’s for insurance brokers in consultation with General Counsel.
  
• Monitors compliance of safety training for college employees with Human Resources, Facilities, and Academic units overseeing laboratories and other programs with inherent safety risks.
  
• Oversees the review and clearance of international travel, intaking incident reports, and identifying systemic issues requiring immediate attention. Reviews paperwork submitted by departments to confirm the disposal of regulated hazardous waste, infections waste, and universal waste was disposed of properly and in accordance with applicable regulations.
  
• Conducts regular and as-needed College-wide safety audits in conjunction with Facilities and Human Resources.
  
• Partners with Facilities and Campus Police & Security Services to administer the AED program.
  
• Performs an annual review of College-wide compliance documentation (i.e., Chemical Hygiene Plan, Exposure Control Plan, etc.)
  
• Performs annual testing of all laboratory fume hoods.
  
• Coordinates Phase I and Phase II property site assessments.
  
• Responds to general health and safety issues (Meningitis, SARS, Bed Bugs, etc.
  
• Responds to, and evaluates, issues related to indoor air quality.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • Significant related experience may substitute for education.
• Minimum of seven years of demonstrated experience in overall compliance, accreditation, risk management, or other relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience supervising, planning, assigning, scheduling, and ensuring the quality of the work of others.
• Demonstrated experience effectively developing strategies and making decisions that have significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a division (or equivalent business area)
• Demonstrated experience and effectiveness requiring dynamic and analytical problem-solving methods in a variety of situations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Possess working knowledge of compliance, risk management, and EHS concepts, practices, and procedures with the ability to apply in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus.
• Possess knowledge of accreditation and regulatory bodies.
• Possess knowledge of insurance underwriters and broker markets.
• Possess knowledge of OSHA/PERRP safety standards.
• Possess knowledge of EPA/RCRA environmental standards.
• Possess knowledge of EPA air pollution standards.
• Possess knowledge of BUSTR regulations.
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Possess strong leadership skills.
• Ability to foster a team environment and work collaboratively.
• Ability to research and analyze issues and develop solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail.
• Possess excellent customer service skills and proven ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships.
• Ability to effectively respond to requests from multiple levels of the College in various departments.
• Demonstrated intermediate project management skills.
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity.
• Ability to determine needs and identify solutions.
• Ability to collaborate, negotiate and resolve conflicts on major projects.
• Ability to facilitate top-level collaboration while managing sensitive issues.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance workflow and quality.
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of students and the community.

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Communication
• Quality of Work

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Master’s degree in a related field
• OSHA 10/30-hour certification
• Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional
• NIMS Certifications
• Demonstrated compliance experience at an institution of higher education.
• Demonstrated Safety training experience such as blood borne pathogens, hazard communication, arc flash, etc.
• Member of local/national risk and safety organizations such as URMIA, RIMS, National Safety Council, Greater Cleveland Safety Council, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment.
• The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
• Typical the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.
• Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite.

Target Starting Salary Range: $90,000 to $100,000

The final offer for the successful candidateis targeted to fall within this range but will be based upon an assessment ofinternal equity, the unit’s available budget, and the candidate’squalifications in relation to the minimum and/or preferred jobrequirement(s).

Special Note: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure .

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.