Internal Compliance Specialist - Washington Metroplitan Area Transit Authority : Job Details

Job Description Minimum Qualifications Minimum Education Associate's degree in business administration, operations, engineering, or quality assurance. Minimum Experience Five (5) years of experience problem solving, data analysis, technical writing, analytical thinking, project management, multitasking, report and/or presentation development Certification/Licensure None Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations, engineering, or quality assurance
• ISO9000 or AS9100 auditing experience
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Medical Group Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations. Summary The Internal Compliance Specialist serves as the Department of Safety's first resource for, and manager of, keeping the department's activities within guidelines/compliance, regulations and ethical expectations of internal and external obligations. The incumbent's duties include but are not limited to ensuring monitoring business operations and Safety remains compliant with the Quality Management System Plant (QMSP). Also provides general oversight in Corrective Action Plans, tracks department equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment provision. Supports the development of new procedures, forms and checklists, record retention and other tasks to ensure Safety's operations are conducted in accordance with all relevant regulations, policies, and procedures. Essential Functions Principal Job Duties

• Serves as the QMSP Champion for the Department of Safety.
• Serves as the Safety Department's Document Control Manager and Records Manager, providing quality assurance and quality control functions in Department of Safety's management of its controlled documents.
• Serves as the Department of Safety point of contact for monitoring completion of all CAPs, iCAPAs or any other regulatory requirement assigned to the Department of Safety.
• Maintains tracking documents of Department of Safety actions to comply with regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Monitors Department of Safety's compliance with all policies, plans and initiatives as required by the Authority, such as Diversity plan, ADA compliance, MetroMoves, Audit & Compliance audits, etc. and provides follow-up on non-compliance issues.
• Provides compliance status reports to Department of Safety leadership, external and internal regulators and conduct briefings on those reports.
• Acts as Department of Safety Asset Management and point of contact for radios and other safety sensitive departmental assets.
• Serves as point of contact for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ordering for Department of Safety as well as ensuring compliance to internal and agency-wide supply chain policies.

Other Duties

• Support internal communications and reporting, such as all-hands meetings, weekly reports to the Chief Safety Officer, etc.
• Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. Evaluation Criteria Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience. Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following: Skills and/or behavioral assessment Personal interview Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses) Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment) Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions) Review of a current motor vehicle report Closing WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law. This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.