Senior Compliance Officer #01416

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Richmond, VA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer for the Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs in the Division of Consumer Protection. Under the leadership of the Program Manager, this position reviews case files, previous history of non-compliance, and applicable laws and regulations to determine if violations of the Virginia’s charitable gaming laws or regulations have occurred and develops enforcement actions when appropriate. This position also ensures that all actions comply with laws, regulations, civil penalty/compliance action decision matrix, and other guidelines and policies; follows established priorities for case reviews; prepares all enforcement related correspondence and ensures appeal processes are held and conducted as required by the Virginia Administrative Process Act; maintains the enforcement database; tracks enforcement actions and provides analysis of trends to the Program Manager; and identifies compliance related issues and makes recommendations. The selected individual will support the program’s strategic management plan; evaluate and recommend actions concerning current charitable gaming related laws, regulations and proposed legislation; and serve as a resource on charitable gaming matters to the citizens of Virginia. This position requires routine interaction with Virginia’s industries, federal/state officials and law enforcement organizations, special interest groups, and the public to communicate program services and regulatory requirements. Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth’s telework policy.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to interpret the charitable gaming statute and regulations.
Knowledge of legislative processes.
Knowledge of general legal principles, policy and regulation development processes.
Knowledge of inspection/investigation processes including evidence collection, report writing, and interviewing techniques.
Knowledge of charitable gaming laws and regulations in Virginia.
Knowledge of Virginia’s legislative processes.
Knowledge of the Virginia Administrative Process Act.
Exceptional oral/written communication skills.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Effective public speaking and presentation skills.
Professional skills.
Good negotiation skills.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply assigned laws, regulations, and inspection/investigation procedures.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data and develop logical conclusions.
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with industry, state/federal government officials, a diverse workforce as well as the public.
Demonstrated ability to work independently.
Demonstrated team orientation, flexibility and desire for constant improvement.
Proficiency using personal computers.

Nice To Haves

A combination of related education, training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills, and abilities to include knowledge of business, criminal justice, public administration, law, and regulatory enforcement of administrative laws.

Responsibilities

Reviews case files, previous history of non-compliance, and applicable laws and regulations to determine if violations of Virginia’s charitable gaming laws or regulations have occurred.
Develops enforcement actions when appropriate.
Ensures all actions comply with laws, regulations, civil penalty/compliance action decision matrix, and other guidelines and policies.
Follows established priorities for case reviews.
Prepares all enforcement related correspondence.
Ensures appeal processes are held and conducted as required by the Virginia Administrative Process Act.
Maintains the enforcement database.
Tracks enforcement actions and provides analysis of trends to the Program Manager.
Identifies compliance related issues and makes recommendations.
Supports the program’s strategic management plan.
Evaluates and recommends actions concerning current charitable gaming related laws, regulations and proposed legislation.
Serves as a resource on charitable gaming matters to the citizens of Virginia.
Interacts with Virginia’s industries, federal/state officials and law enforcement organizations, special interest groups, and the public to communicate program services and regulatory requirements.