POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Government Relations,
Compliance and Procedures and the Chief of Staff, the Compliance and Government
Relations Officer is responsible for reviewing and evaluating compliance issues
and concerns within Prince George’s County Public Schools. The incumbent of this position will serve as
an objective body in ensuring that members of the school system are in
compliance with established policies and procedures. The Compliance and Government Relations
Officer will monitor, document and report the results of compliance
investigations and provide guidance to executive leadership regarding
compliance-related matters.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Oversees
the compliance investigation process; prepares reports and correspondence
related to investigation findings;
Investigates
allegations of waste, fraud and abuse in collaboration with other departments
as appropriate;
Provides
recommendations to existing policies and procedures in an effort to prevent
unethical or improper conduct; identifies potential areas for compliance
vulnerability and/or risk;
Serves as
liaison to Board of Education Internal Auditor on special investigations and
audit findings;
Coordinates
and tracks Internal Audit responses to ensure compliance with established
policies and procedures;
Collaborates
with the Office of General Counsel and outside counsel in employee litigation;
Assists
Human Resources and Security Services in employee investigations as assigned;
Acts as
liaison between PGCPS and legal representatives, as well as Prince George’s
County Police, State’s Attorney Office, and Child Protective Services;
Serves on
appropriate committees, task forces, and work groups;
Ensures
that compliance issues and concerns within PGCPS are being appropriately
evaluated, investigated and resolved, and provides related reports/updates as
requested;
Develops
corrective action plans for resolution of compliance issues and concerns as
needed;
Works
with appropriate departments to establish and deliver effective compliance
training;
Collaborates
with colleagues in the Office of the Chief of Staff on government relations and
legislative issues and attends any related meetings or sessions as needed; and
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Extensive
experience in conducting staff investigations, which require discretion and
confidentiality;
Demonstrated
skills in preparing highly confidential reports for executive leadership;
Knowledge
of Board of Education policies and regulations, state and federal laws, and
policies and procedures concerning the rights and privileges of employees
including, but not limited to, employment, tenure, performance evaluation, due
process, and teacher certification;
Knowledge
of progressive discipline process and performance improvement planning;
Demonstrated
conceptual, analytical, organizational, and management skills;
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills; and
Knowledge
of public school operations.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Doctorate of Jurisprudence from an accredited law school
preferred; Master’s degree required.
Five (5) years of professional experience as an investigator or
prosecutor strongly preferred.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None