COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATOR

The GEO Group•Newark, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The GEO Group is a global leader in evidenced-based rehabilitation, providing comprehensive solutions for government partners worldwide in correctional and community reentry services. They offer a full spectrum of services, from facility development and management to rehabilitation programs and post-release supervision. GEO emphasizes employee wellbeing through physical, emotional, and financial support, aiming to create an inspiring and motivating work environment.

Requirements

Excellent leadership skills, flexibility, team spirit, the ability to work and present to a diverse group of people from all levels.
Deep understanding of operations and the ability to compare them to organizational, client, and third-party compliance and accreditation policies and guidelines.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Criminal Justice or Finance or related field along with three (3) year experience in a confinement, law enforcement or compliance related capacity OR A high school diploma or GED with five (5) years of progressive experience in confinement, law enforcement or compliance related fields may be substituted based on management’s discretion.
Experience needs to demonstrate an understanding for the facility’s operations while being able to compare them to organizational, contracting client, and other outside party’s compliance and accreditation policies and guidelines.
Above average verbal and written communication.
Must be able to make presentations to employees at all levels of the facility.
Must be able to write cohesive and comprehensive documentation.
May be required to travel.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Nice To Haves

Experience in compliance, accreditation, and quality management highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Serve as the facility’s subject matter expert on all compliance and accreditation issues.
Develop, maintain, and revise assessment instruments to monitor the success of a facility’s compliance activities.
Develop reports for management regarding the effectiveness of the facility’s compliance and accreditation areas.
Recommend process improvements as necessary.
Communicate rules, regulations, and guidelines to all impacted areas throughout the facility.
Serve as the facility’s liaison regarding interpreting all compliance and accreditation policies and guidelines.
Act on behalf of the organization when compliance and accreditation audits occur.
Review and assess all functional areas within the facility to identify compliance issues.
Audit reports or inquiries received from Corporate, clients or outside entities to coordinate drafting appropriate responses.
Develop effective instruments to determine whether departments are in compliance.
Meet with department managers to determine whether the area is in compliance with the organization, contracting client, and/or outside party. When non-compliant, partner with department managers to develop strategies to gain compliance.
Validate that the facility’s policies and procedures are in compliance with organizational, contracting clients, and/or outside party’s guidelines.
Perform facility level operational reviews and audits of all functional areas as required by a published schedule, accurately reporting any findings of noncompliance, and recommending appropriate corrective actions.
Collect and report to a compliance or accreditation party.
Serve as the facility’s liaison to the organization, contracting client, and/or other outside party to ensure that all inquiries are responded to in a timely manner.
Ensure effective working relationships with a variety of employees, contracting agents, and the general public.
Present information on compliance and accreditation issues to the facility.
Ensure the effective implementation of the organization’s Quality Control Program (QCP).
Supervise the Compliance Auditors (may be assigned).
Analyze departmental operations and develop action plans to improve service delivery systems.
Maintain all database and paper documentation on the facility’s compliance and accreditation programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.