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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Public Safety Compliance Program Manager


FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 10430 Salary Grade: OM2
Approved: July 24, 2014 Last Revised: September 11, 2017


Purpose:
  Under nominal direction, this position is responsible for providing direction and oversight of public safety compliance programs, policies, initiatives, regulations and laws.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Develops, coordinates and implements compliance policies, procedures and programs. Monitors existing programs for compliance with local, state and federal laws. 
  2. Recommends solutions to critical compliance issues and implementation projects.
  3. Provides analysis and recommendations assisting in the formulation of departmental policies, operating procedures, and performance. 
  4. Serves as an advisor to senior officials in support of initiatives and makes recommendations which help shape significant City policies or programs. May represent the City in strategic arenas.
  5. Serves as an expert resource regarding policy information by preparing and reviewing technical reports and analyzing related data.
  6. Provides support to department personnel, City advisory boards, commissions and subcommittees, the public, contractors, vendors and key stakeholders.
  7. Responsible for identifying, reviewing and providing recommendations of proposed compliance issue standards, trends and technologies. May negotiate, mediate, and confer with various federal, state and local agencies to help establish and clarify policies and standards.
  8. Coordinates compliance programs, policies and procedures with various legal and human resources staff to develop and implement strategies to obtain City objectives.
  9. Coordinates cross-functional projects and personnel to assess departmental requirements.
  10. Acts as the department liaison for compliance issues with other City departments.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of compliance programs.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws.
  • Knowledge of city practice, policy and principles.
  • Knowledge of Human Resources policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of research methods and techniques.
  • Knowledge of complex technical data and its relationship to compliance programs.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Skill in supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  • Ability to evaluate contract agreements and negotiation.
  • Ability to gather and analyze moderately complex financial data
  • Ability to lead others.
  • Ability to communicate in a various formats complex policy and technical material to public officials, the general public.
  • Ability to coordinate a wide variety of policies and programs with various City departments and functions.
  • Ability to identify compliance policy issues and develop programs to effectively respond to concerns.
  • Ability to negotiate City and public interests with federal and state agencies and other entities.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.

Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience related to the job.
  • Master's degree may substitute for experience up to two (2) years
  • One (1) additional year of experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years

Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

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This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.