State Authorizations Officer

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA seeks an experienced Ethics and Compliance Professional to guide the State Authorizations Office. You will oversee programs ensuring compliance with state and foreign regulations for distance education and physical presence, while coordinating with campus stakeholders.

The role requires strong communication, training design, and conflict mediation skills to support cross-campus collaboration and regulatory excellence.

Qualifications

• Five years experience working in state authorizations field, higher education regulatory compliance, professional licensure background or equivalent.
• Administrative experience, overseeing operations in a Higher Education environment.
• Broad knowledge and experience with regulations and laws addressing state authorization rules governing postsecondary distance education and physical presence across US jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills at a high management level. Ability to design and carry out a multifaceted communications program.
• Ability to effectively conduct training and education programs workshops and other presentations for small and large groups.
• Ability to effectively mediate conflict and communicate across constituencies while demonstrating empathy and understanding.
• Ability to manage stakeholders who have strong disagreements in policy procedure and structure.

Responsibilities

• Promote compliance with state and foreign authorization regulations across relevant jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance for distance education and physical presence.
• Design and implement communications programs on compliance topics for multiple audiences.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Administrative leadership

State authorization knowledge

Written and oral communication

Training programs

Conflict mediation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PhD

Job description

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered for this position, you must apply online to this site, https://jobs.ucla.edu/careers.

Department Summary

UCLA is committed to conducting its affairs ethically and in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The UCLA Compliance Office is part of the Office of the Chancellor and provides guidance and oversight of the development, implementation and administration of a compliance program that is consistent with UC policies, procedures, ethical principles and core values.

Position Summary

The State Authorizations Office is responsible for working with stakeholders to promote compliance with state and foreign authorization regulations governing postsecondary distance education and physical presence rules across relevant jurisdictions, as well as certification requirements.

Salary & Compensation

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• Five years experience working in state authorizations field, higher education regulatory compliance, professional licensure background or equivalent. (Preferred)
• Administrative experience, overseeing operations in a Higher Education environment. (Required)
• Broad knowledge and experience with regulations and laws addressing state authorization rules governing postsecondary distance education and physical presence across relevant US. Jurisdictions. (Required)
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills at a high management level. Ability to design and carry out a multifaceted communications program. (Required)
• Ability to effectively conduct training and education programs workshops and other presentations for small and large groups. (Required)
• Ability to effectively mediate conflict and communicate across constituencies while demonstrating empathy and understanding. (Required)
• Ability to manage stakeholders who have strong disagreements in policy procedure and structure. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree or combination of education and experience (Required)
• PhD (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

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