Compliance Officer III

Job Title

Compliance Officer III

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Chief Operating Officer

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who we are

Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Compliance Officer III is responsible research administration compliance by developing, overseeing, and monitoring export control reviews, conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment, coordination/review of disclosures, and research compliance reporting.

Responsibilities:

• 15% Export Control Reviews: Review research agreements with foreign entity sponsors, research at non-US locations and agreements with specific foreign clauses such as NASA. Review Material Transfer Agreements/Requests and International Shipments. Review MOU/Partnership Agreements with Foreign Entities in coordination with TEES/Engineering Global Programs and TAMU Export Controls.
• 70% Conflict of Interest and Commitment: Review disclosures for external employment, FCOI, and sponsored research projects. Review requests for faculty leave including alternate workplace locations, dual appointments and faculty development leave for export controls and consistent approvals and disclosures. Work with TAMU to review disclosures and implement management plans as needed. Assist with the establishment of positive certifications and training. Assist with review and coordination of disclosure concerns. Perform outreach activities to researchers on proper disclosure and addressing questions.
• 5% Research Compliance Reviews and Reporting: Coordinate annual review of research compliance procedures and export control manual. Draft Research Compliance Matrix and Plan due annually. Assist with Research Compliance reporting of metrics and goals. Coordinate reviews of Research Compliance Rules and SAPs. Represent TEES at Research Compliance meetings as needed.
• 5% Foreign Travel: Oversee and monitor the review of foreign travel export control reviews.
• 5% Other duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience in compliance programs and/or activities.

About the Research Compliance Office

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Research Compliance facilitates and assists faculty and staff in complying with federal and state laws and regulations and Texas A&M System policies and regulations in the areas of research security, export controls, foreign influence vulnerabilities, conflicts of interest, and consulting and external employment disclosures. We also work with the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in the areas of animal use, biohazards, and human subject research.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits.
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html
• Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
• Letter of interest

Compensation Philosophy:

• Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Offer total rewards through competitive and equitable pay, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.
• Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.  Exemplify equal pay for equal work, with allowable pay differences based on factors not prohibited by law.

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.