Under the direction of the Chief of Staff, the Compliance 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 Officer will monitor, document and report the results of compliance investigations and provide guidance to executive leadership regarding compliance-related matters.

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; and

Performs related duties as assigned.

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.

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.

None Required.



No direct supervisory responsibilities.



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.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




This is an Executive position; not a member of a bargaining unit.