Compliance Officer - Full time

Diocese of Tucson • Tucson, AZ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Pastor, the Compliance Officer is responsible for assisting the pastor in ensuring compliance with the Diocese of Tucson Safe Environment (SE) program. This includes ensuring that all employees and high-risk volunteers have undergone a successful criminal history check. The Employee shall be a minister of the Gospel and Catholic Teaching behaviorally while at work and in his/her personal life. The role involves performing as a lay minister at the parish level in support of the parish and the diocese’s spiritual and pastoral mission, acting as both a spiritual and administrative leader. The employee must abide by Catholic principles in both professional and private life, governing their life in strict accordance with Catholic morals and principles to demonstrate complete adherence to Catholic moral strictures.

Requirements

• Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and Catholic Church; be in full communion with the Church.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners, and the general public.
• Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must at all times; ability to travel locally as required.
• Proficiency in computer technology to include word-processing, spreadsheets, and power point.
• Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance.
• Be able to work with volunteers.
• Ability to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check.
• Minimum Associate degree from an accredited institution in business or public administration or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelors’ degree in business or public administration or equivalent experience.
• Prior successful management or law enforcement experience.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Prepare the SE compliance plan to coincide with accepted diocesan SE standards; ensure the pastor’s review and approval.
• Review any updates or changes are reviewed with the pastor and the Diocese of Tucson Office of Child, Adolescent, and Adult Protection (OCAAP).
• Ensure all requests for criminal history check clearances are submitted to the Diocese of Tucson department of Human Resources (DOTHR) on a timely basis.
• Establish and maintain a roster of all employees and volunteers as recommended by the OCAAP.
• Ensure all expiring SE clearances are submitted for renewal within six months of expiration.
• Orient and educate all new employees and volunteers on Safe Environment requirements including the Arizona mandatory reporting Law.
• Ensure the parish or location’s Safe Environment Program is audit-ready at all times.
• Ensure the security and privacy of all personnel records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree