Compliance Analyst V

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position implements the UF Policy on Export Control Compliance and leads the office’s related workflows and reviews. The role involves reviewing and approving agreements, awards, shipments, and protocols. It is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring Technology Control Plans (TCP) and related export exemptions/exceptions, as well as performing ongoing compliance reviews of TCP and other mitigation plans. The position also implements UF policies related to research security efforts, including risk assessment and mitigation, and reviews and approves international sponsored research projects, agreements, and collaborations for compliance with UF, state, and federal requirements. Additionally, it conducts screening and review of engagements with foreign collaborators, employment applications for foreign employees and visitors, and UF employee international travel. The role provides training on research security and export control compliance to UF employees, including students, staff, and faculty. It also provides direct supervision and mentoring to professional Compliance Analysts and mentorship to other department staff, offering direction, guidance, and overseeing work assignments. The position involves drafting policy, guidance, and responsive correspondence supporting research security and export compliance efforts, as well as writing and propagating informational materials and guides for faculty and department staff. The incumbent must understand and remain up-to-date with UF, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies. The role actively participates in national organizations, attends national conferences and educational seminars, and reviews federal and state regulatory updates and other resource materials to stay informed about national and state trends in research compliance. The position advises the Director and UF Compliance administrators on national trends and enforcement activities affecting the research enterprise, including global activities, and prepares appropriate communications for affected faculty and staff in consultation with key offices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and four years of experience in appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certification in a compliance area is required within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or JD.
Supervisory experience with multiple direct reports.
Experience understanding complex regulations and applying them in an academic setting.
Experience working with university faculty and staff.
Research administration or compliance experience in an academic or federal regulatory setting.
Preparation of export control and research security mitigation plans
Presenting export control and research security mitigation to senior administration for their review and approval
Familiarity with export control compliance in a n academic setting

Responsibilities

Implement the UF Policy on Export Control Compliance and lead the office’s related workflows and reviews.
Review and approve agreements, awards, shipments and protocols.
Develop, implement, and monitor Technology Control Plans (TCP) and related export exemptions/exceptions.
Perform ongoing (at least annual) compliance reviews of TCP and other mitigation plans.
Implement UF policies related to research security efforts, including risk assessment and mitigation.
Review and approve international sponsored research projects, agreements, and collaborations for compliance with UF, state, and federal requirements.
Conduct screening and review of engagement with foreign collaborators, employment applications for foreign employees and visitors, and UF employee international travel.
Provide training on research security and export control compliance to UF employees, including students, staff and faculty.
Provide direct supervision and mentoring to professional Compliance Analysts, and mentorship to other department staff.
Create and oversee work assignments for the team.
Draft policy, guidance, and responsive correspondence supporting research security and export compliance efforts.
Write and propagate informational materials and guides for faculty and department staff.
Understand and remain up-to-date with UF, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
Actively participate in national organizations, attend national conferences and educational seminars, and review federal and state regulatory updates and other resource materials.
Advise the Director and UF Compliance administrators on national trends and enforcement activities affecting the research enterprise including global activities.
Prepare appropriate communications for affected faculty and staff, in consultation with key offices.