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159850
PROGRAM COMPLIANCE OFFICER 1
AS612     $35,069 - $68,806
Creation Date: 04/05/1995
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To conduct and report field inspections and reviews to ensure public compliance with statutes and programs monitored or administered by a state agency and to initiate sanctions for violations.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from Program Compliance Officer Supervisor or equivalent.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Program Compliance Officer 2 by more limited decision-making authority and trainee status.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Building and Supporting Teams	Communicating Effectively	Demonstrating Accountability
Making Accurate Judgments	Thinking Critically	Training Others
Using Data

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Acting as a program quality control auditor, determines whether claims for Unemployment Insurance benefits were properly processed and paid and prepares detailed report of review findings.

Conducts random quality control audits of Unemployment Insurance benefits recipients.

Compares application and supporting documents to file records and determines whether Unemployment Insurance recipient has been properly paid; calculates period and amount of underpayment or overpayment.

Receives inquiries from program participants and other interested parties and provides answers to their questions about program.

Prepares statistical information for program.

Prepares standardized reports of benefits audits and calculates dollar amount of under or overpayment.

Conducts field investigations of potential cases of overpayment or fraud by recipients of Unemployment Insurance or Workers Compensation benefits and reports findings.

Conducts program compliance audits of employers payroll, accounts payable and personnel records to ensure compliance with child labor law requirements; educates employers in compliance requirements and in enforcement penalties; prepares detailed report of findings for supervisor or manager.

Conducts program compliance reviews of employers personnel and payroll and accounts payable records to ensure compliance with statutes pertaining to pre-employment or post-employment medical examinations and drug screening tests. Educates employers in statutory compliance and in enforcement penalties; prepares detailed report of findings for supervisor or manager.

Educates applicants for private employment agency licenses and administers tests for license; serves as liaison for all applicants in a specific area for any contact regarding program; conducts random site audits of agencies for compliance; prepares detailed reports of findings for supervisor or manager.

Serves as contact for all employers in a specified area who desire to establish apprenticeship programs at their workplaces; educates employers in compliance with applicable statutes and reviews program materials for compliance; conducts program audits of training procedures and materials.

Prepares detailed reports of findings for supervisor or manager. Conducts random audits of businesses within specified area for compliance.

Reviews certification reports from assigned state agencies and conducts random sample field audits for compliance with state movable property and fleet regulations. Writes reports of audit findings and transmits to agencies; ensures agencies comply with required corrective action. Provides guidance, information and any other program assistance needed by assigned agencies.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in compliance programs, federal jobs training programs, accounting, auditing, labor relations, workforce development, or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.