School Compliance Advisor

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Keeps a multi-jurisdictional knowledge of programmatic approval, licensure, and publication requirements.
• Suggests ways to manage compliance with changes in the standards and requirements of local, state, regional, and/or national approval agencies.
• Oversees longitudinal projects relating to accreditation or program approval (e.g., self-studies, reports, site visits), briefing leaders along the path to successful completion of the process.
• Serves as lead author on each of these documents, writing the bulk of the narrative and ensuring the final product and all attachments are in "one voice."
• Monitors, consults, and advises all stakeholders regarding changes to national, state, and professional regulations, guidelines, and standards to support accreditation and compliance activities for each of the school's credentials.
• Liaises with university departments to ensure both school-specific and overall university compliance.
• Advises on operational and regulatory requirements for faculty credentialing and professional development.
• Supports projects in strategic and operating plans pertaining to new programs or credential offerings (obtaining necessary regulatory approvals).
• Assists regional leadership on issues related to jurisdiction-specific accreditation or recognition.
• Surfaces problems with the ability to operate in specific jurisdictions, analyses each to find a root cause, and suggests ways to improve processes and systems to keep the problem from reoccurring and potentially proactively applying those learnings to other jurisdictions to avoid similar issues.
• Liaises with assigned regulatory oversight bodies and appropriate professional organizations.
• Prepares school personnel for site visits (using mock visits and other techniques, as needed), manages the logistics and communication flows for the visit, and analyzes visiting team feedback to produce a final report.
• Connects dots between and among assigned states, liaising with other advisors to ascertain patters and directions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated competence with MS Office suite (Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Office 360) and data collection, analysis, retrieval, and visualization systems
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and accurately
• Able to work well within a team but independent enough to work well alone
• Ability to understand, organization, and arrangement legal information in various formats
• Ability to synthesize and effectively communicate complex analyses
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple job functions with conflicting priorities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education Administration, Curriculum Development, a related field of study, or equivalent work experience.
• Seven (7) years of experience working with national, programmatic, and state accreditation and/or approval bodies, program approval and/or professional licensing processes, teaching or administrating at the postsecondary level, and presenting to authoritative bodies (e.g., state boards, legislatures, large audiences

Additional Requirements:

• Some colleges may require additional licensure and certification
• Occasional work on nights, weekends, and some travel may be required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional experience working as a licensed professional (with the represented field)
• Experience in a leadership role within college or university educator preparation program
• Prior training as a quality examiner (e.g., an accreditation site reviewer)
• Experience with on-site reviews (Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award experience is preferred);
• Experience presenting to authoritative bodies (e.g., state boards, legislatures, large audiences, etc.);
• General knowledge of project management; and
• Bi-lingual (writing and speaking).

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds.

Position & Application Details

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.