Compliance Manager

Georgetown University•Lexington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD), the Clery Act and Accreditation Compliance Manager will serve as the principal institutional official responsible for implementing and overseeing federal, local, and campus safety policies and regulations related to daily crime reporting, completion of the annual security report, accreditation tracking and reporting, and compliance activities such as compliance surveys, licensing, and driving certification. This position requires regular collaborations with the GUPD, Office of Public Safety staff, General Counsel, and engagement with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders across Georgetown University. The Compliance Manager works closely with key university officers and departments, including the Office of Student Conduct, Title IX Office, Office of Compliance and Ethics, Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance, Internal Audit Department, and the Fire Safety Team, to ensure effective training, accurate data collection, and compliance meets the requirements under the Jeanne Clery Act and accreditation guidelines. The Compliance Manager will lead cross-functional collaboration with GUPD and collaborative partners to develop, review, and ensure the timely publication, and distribution of the Annual Safety Report. This position maintains regular interaction with the Vice President for Public Safety. This position works in coordination with the Office of Public Safety to support institution-wide compliance efforts. This role requires consistent coordination with stakeholders across multiple campuses, which include Main Campus, Medical Campus, Capitol Campus and other Georgetown-owned or controlled properties domestically and internationally, to ensure comprehensive compliance with the Clery Act and Accreditation guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or another related field.
Five to Eight years of experience in criminal justice, law enforcement, or related area. Each year of relevant experience may be substituted for 1 year of the education requirement.
Experience as an Accreditation Manager, e.g., CALEA, IACLEA with the ability to complete on-site assessments, as required.
Familiarity with a variety of security and law enforcement concepts, practices, and procedures, such as criminal law and the laws and regulations associated with the Clery Act, Department of Education mandates, ICLEA Accreditation and related federal, local laws and regulations, including FERPA, the Violence Against Women Act (V AWA), and CALEA Accreditation requirements are required.
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Well-developed skills in collecting, organizing, manipulating, and analyzing various types of data and information using computer software applications, and databases.
Demonstrate organizational skills and attention to details.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check/investigation successfully.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Communications, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Law or related field.
Relevant work experience at or with an institution of higher education.
A minimum of five years of direct experience managing a Clery Act compliance program, including experience with drafting the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and classifying Clery crimes and disciplinary referrals.
Advanced Clery Act Training.
Experience with police or public safety records management systems.
Experience in preparing and delivering instructional and training materials.
Experience in project management.
Experience in working with on campus hospitals and medical centers.
Knowledge of how to work with international campuses and programs.
Ability to make decision with little to no supervision.
Advance degree in Communications, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or another related field.
Relevant work experience at or with an institution of higher education.
Advance Clery Act and Accreditation Training.
Experience with police or public safety records management systems.
Experience in project management.
Experience working with on-campus hospitals and medical centers.
Knowledge of how to work with international campuses and programs.

Responsibilities

Implementing and overseeing federal, local, and campus safety policies and regulations related to daily crime reporting.
Completion of the annual security report.
Accreditation tracking and reporting.
Compliance activities such as compliance surveys, licensing, and driving certification.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with GUPD and collaborative partners to develop, review, and ensure the timely publication, and distribution of the Annual Safety Report.
Support institution-wide compliance efforts in coordination with the Office of Public Safety.
Ensure comprehensive compliance with the Clery Act and Accreditation guidelines across multiple campuses and Georgetown-owned or controlled properties domestically and internationally.