Compliance Officer jobs in Amarillo, TX

An application, resume and cover letter must be submitted to be considered for this position. Applications may be picked up at Randall County Juvenile Probation/Youth Center of the High Plains located at 9300 S. Georgia St., in Amarillo. Or simply go to www.randallcounty.gov click on jobs to submit an application, along with a cover letter and a resume.

Definition

This position maintains departmental compliance with TJJD standards and the Texas Administrative Code; provides thorough preparation for compliance audits, including PREA standards; and conducts internal audits/ data management; and policy and procedures updates and organization.

Requirements/Education

• Must be at lease 21 years of age
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice or related field required
• Master’s Degree preferred

Experience

• Two (2) years of work related to compliance monitoring/auditing experience preferred

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Performs compliance monitoring activities within all divisions of the department. Provides reports of activities/ reviews to Administration.
• Responsible for reviewing departmental policy & procedures manuals; maintaining knowledge of laws, standards, to ensure practices are compliant.
• Develops and maintains a department compliance calendar.
• Assists administrative team in the review and updates of departmental policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with IT personnel to maintain department website.

Ability to

• Demonstrate excellent skills in oral and written communication
• Interpret and explain state and federal standards, and incorporate them into appropriate departmental policies and procedures
• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail
• Analyze complex qualitative and quantitative data and condense into actionable procedures to maintain and achieve compliance with various minimum standards and oversight entities
• Ability to read, research, comprehend, summarize, and edit written text, including legal standards and audit documents
• Organize and schedule meetings, communicate effectively via telephone and videoconference, and meet deadlines associated with audit responses and information gathering
• Innovate and improve department efficiencies through the use of technology, software applications, and data-information systems

Salary: $71,775.69; plus, full county benefits which include optional health, dental, and vision plans, bereavement leave, longevity pay, holiday leave, vacation leave, sick leave, a potential 2% cost of living raise annually and up to a 1% performance increase annually, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,775.69 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person