Compliance Assessment Officer

Alpine

Student Life Department

05/31/2023

Yes

$47,721

Bachelor’s degree. Experience in university, government or commercial accounting or equivalent training, business operations, law or compliance management. Must have the ability to interpret federal and state rules and guidelines to write university policy statements in relation to compliance rules to safeguard university community. Ability to work on complex and confidential issues utilizing judgement, tact, and resourcefulness. General computer skills; spreadsheet skills; other standard office machines, report writing.

Some or all experience gained in a university setting. Student affairs knowledge.

Summary: Experience in compliance reporting. Some or all experience gained at a university; Responsible for investigating student related concerns to include University investigations into discriminatory harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct. Performs a range of risk management functions related to compliance reporting as required by federal, state agencies and private inquiries.

Scope: Works with directors, other university departments, federal and state agencies to ensure reports and documents are managed and accounted for in accordance with the requirements and applicable regulations. Publish requisite reports by appropriate deadlines. Responsibilities: Essential: Develop and maintains policies and procedures related to Title IX Compliance, VAWA, and Clery Reporting and state mandated trainings. Review and verify compliance with federal and state regulations. Develop plans to mitigate and monitor the progress of activities within compliance realms, create and disseminate reports, and communicate to key stakeholders regarding the risk profile of the university. Will have a primary responsibility for monitoring and overseeing the University’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Violence Against Women Act, the Clery Act, and other applicable laws and regulations relating to sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual assault. Develops and implements educational programs regarding sex discrimination and sexual harassment prevention, ensuring faculty, staff and students understand their rights and, where applicable, responsibilities under the law. Oversees and coordinates investigations, responses and resolutions to complaints. Create and respond to reports required by TSUS, SRSU Executive Staff, and others. Participate in safety committees. Conduct surveys and audits to ensure a safe environment and compliance with safety standards.

Working Conditions: Office conditions; standard hours. Position is Security Sensitive. Exempt from overtime provisions. Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.

The SRSU campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College. RGC offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor’s degrees as well as master’s degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to RGC for their students. All RGC students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferable work.

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