Director, Compliance & Risk Management

Cuyahoga Community College•Cleveland, OH
•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates, supports, and directs activities related to Compliance, Programmatic Accreditation, and Environmental Health & Safety on a College-wide basis. Major areas of responsibility focus on compliance activities and internal controls related to accreditation of College programs and Federal, State, and Local regulations such as: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Public Employee Risk Reduction Program (PERRP), Bureau of Underground Storage Tanks (BUSTR), and Cleveland Air Pollution Control.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • Significant related experience may substitute for education.
  • Minimum of seven years of demonstrated experience in overall compliance, accreditation, risk management, or other relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience supervising, planning, assigning, scheduling, and ensuring the quality of the work of others.
  • Demonstrated experience effectively developing strategies and making decisions that have significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a division (or equivalent business area)
  • Demonstrated experience and effectiveness requiring dynamic and analytical problem-solving methods in a variety of situations.
  • Possess working knowledge of compliance, risk management, and EHS concepts, practices, and procedures with the ability to apply in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus.
  • Possess knowledge of accreditation and regulatory bodies.
  • Possess knowledge of insurance underwriters and broker markets.
  • Possess knowledge of OSHA/PERRP safety standards.
  • Possess knowledge of EPA/RCRA environmental standards.
  • Possess knowledge of EPA air pollution standards.
  • Possess knowledge of BUSTR regulations.
  • Possess strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Possess strong leadership skills.
  • Ability to foster a team environment and work collaboratively.
  • Ability to research and analyze issues and develop solutions.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail.
  • Possess excellent customer service skills and proven ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships.
  • Ability to effectively respond to requests from multiple levels of the College in various departments.
  • Demonstrated intermediate project management skills.
  • Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity.
  • Ability to determine needs and identify solutions.
  • Ability to collaborate, negotiate and resolve conflicts on major projects.
  • Ability to facilitate top-level collaboration while managing sensitive issues.
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance workflow and quality.
  • Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of students and the community.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree in a related field
  • OSHA 10/30-hour certification
  • Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional
  • NIMS Certifications
  • Demonstrated compliance experience at an institution of higher education.
  • Demonstrated Safety training experience such as blood borne pathogens, hazard communication, arc flash, etc.
  • Member of local/national risk and safety organizations such as URMIA, RIMS, National Safety Council, Greater Cleveland Safety Council, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Provides direct oversight of the College’s compliance program.
  • Leads, supervises, trains, and evaluates the work of assigned staff in accordance with College policies, collective bargaining contracts and labor laws.
  • Oversees College-wide Compliance Committee.
  • Supports Campus Police and Security Services with College-Wide Safety Governance committee and serves as the Administrative Officer.
  • Supports the Associate Vice President, Accreditation & Health Career Initiatives by being a resource in the efforts to ensure continued accreditation for all College programs.
  • Collaborates with Marketing & Communications and the Public Safety Institute on matters of risk mitigation.
  • Stays current with compliance and accreditation trends and keeps the College-wide community informed and equipped with resources to maintain compliance.
  • Assists programs with developing systems and protocols to monitor, satisfy, and provide evidence of compliance and accreditation requirements.
  • Serves as the Budget Unit Leader (BUL) for Compliance & Risk Management.
  • Supports the oversight in conjunction with Campus Police and Security Services and the General Counsel of the College’s Business Continuity and Incidence Response.
  • Provides oversight of the College’s property and casualty insurance policies in consultation with General Counsel.
  • Analyzes the College’s property and casualty insurance needs and periodically conducts RFP’s for insurance brokers in consultation with General Counsel.
  • Monitors compliance of safety training for college employees with Human Resources, Facilities, and Academic units overseeing laboratories and other programs with inherent safety risks.
  • Oversees the review and clearance of international travel, intaking incident reports, and identifying systemic issues requiring immediate attention.
  • Reviews paperwork submitted by departments to confirm the disposal of regulated hazardous waste, infections waste, and universal waste was disposed of properly and in accordance with applicable regulations.
  • Conducts regular and as-needed College-wide safety audits in conjunction with Facilities and Human Resources.
  • Partners with Facilities and Campus Police & Security Services to administer the AED program.
  • Performs an annual review of College-wide compliance documentation (i.e., Chemical Hygiene Plan, Exposure Control Plan, etc.).
  • Performs annual testing of all laboratory fume hoods.
  • Coordinates Phase I and Phase II property site assessments.
  • Responds to general health and safety issues (Meningitis, SARS, Bed Bugs, etc.).
  • Responds to, and evaluates, issues related to indoor air quality.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Standard College Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm
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