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ADMINISTRATOR III (SPECIAL APPOINTMENT)

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Recruitment #19-006096-0011

Introduction

The Maryland Department of Commerce is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Compliance Officer within the Office of Finance Programs.

This is a Special Appointment position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

The World Trade Center - 401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of the position is to support the Department of Commerce's Office of Finance Programs by providing leadership oversight and support to staff across the agency's finance and tax incentive programs specifically as it relates to State job creation and retention programs, which is the primary mission of Commerce.

POSITION DUTIES

Duties include employment verification and compliance administration; participation in fiscal and operation reviews to ensure the integrity, adequacy, and efficiency of activities associated with the agency’s programs; oversight of employment report review process of finance and tax incentive recipients and related verification documentation.  This position will audit and monitor defined program employment reports to determine if employment goals were met according to legal, programmatic, and statutory/COMAR requirements; coordinate job verification workflow with existing processes; oversee management reports describing compliance or non-compliance with those reporting requirements; coordinate with staff, management and internal auditors on employment related process issues; serve as agency’s lead liaison with recipients of finance and tax incentives, the Jacob France Center, and the Department of Labor to resolve employment reporting issues.  Other duties: develop, review, maintain, and evaluate policies and procedures related to the employment reporting for the programs; enforce statutory and COMAR program requirements; research and make recommendations on improvements to compliance and reporting for all finance and tax incentive programs; maintain a thorough understanding of state laws, rule, regulations, and guidance governing fraud, waste, and abuse.

The selected employee will possess excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; the ability to work with high level public and private sector officials and maintain effective working relationships and handle multiple, concurrent and high priority projects.  

Some statewide travel is required. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Economics from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five  years of experience in financial and operational analysis that include elements for finance, audit and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results. Three years of this experience must have involved performing internal, financial and compliance audits of a State agency, grantee, business or other entity.  

Notes:

1. Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-for-year basis for the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Describe in detail any job duties relating to the qualifications stated.

B.A. Degree in Accounting.

Experience in reading, analyzing, and interpreting a variety of financial statements, business plans, financial and credit reports.

Experience in conducting analysis, collecting data, establishing facts, and defining problems.

Ability to operate within a team environment. 

Experience planning and performing auditing programs.

Familiarity with the Office of Legislative Audits and the audit process.

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite for Windows including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, Google Mail and/or other relevant software. 

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you have questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Commerce at 410-767-6300. You may also visit our website at: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce  

It is highly preferred that you apply online at http://commerce.maryland.gov/careers - review Career Openings section. Please attach a resume to your online application.  If you are unable to apply online, please submit your resume to:

Maryland Department of Commerce - Office of Human Resources 

ATTN: COMPLIANCE OFFICER

World Trade Center – 401 East Pratt Street, 10TH Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21202 

As an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay  1-800-925-4434




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