Compliance Operations Specialist

Position Summary:

The Compliance Operations Specialist is responsible for managing the organization’s compliance audit and review process and supporting campuses in maintaining alignment with federal, state, and accreditation requirements. This role focuses on auditing documentation, monitoring practices, identifying risk, and making clear, actionable recommendations to strengthen compliance and consistency across campuses.

The Compliance Operations Specialist works closely with campus and corporate teams to support readiness for accreditation and regulatory activities, promote standard processes, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.

Responsibilities:

· Design and manage the organization’s internal compliance audit, and review process

· Create and maintain a schedule and standardized review tools to ensure consistent, ongoing reviews across campuses

· Conduct desktop audits and on-site evaluations to assess compliance, accuracy, and consistency of records and processes

· Prepare clear summaries of results for leadership, outlining observations, risks, and recommended actions

· Track and follow up on corrective action plans to ensure timely and effective resolution

· Identify high-risk or priority areas and help to develop targeted audit plans to provide focused oversight until risks are resolved

· Monitor trends to identify recurring issues and areas of risk, providing early guidance to address potential compliance concerns before they escalate

· Maintain strong working relationships with campus and corporate leaders to support open communication and issue resolution

· Identify and support compliance champions at each campus, building on site ownership of compliance

· Work with leaders to strengthen processes, documentation, and consistency, including recommending improvements to enhance compliance and quality outcomes

· Share best practices to promote consistency across campuses and functions

· Assist with research, preparation, and submission of regulatory applications that support strategic initiatives

· Oversee maintenance and organization of documentation relating to regulatory submissions and approvals

· Support campuses in preparing documentation for ACCSC On-Site Evaluations and other regulatory reviews

· Complete on-going training and professional development activities to keep abreast of state and accreditation rules and standards

· Other duties and special projects, as assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

· Minimum of 3 years compliance or operations experience in higher education.

· Associate’s degree or 5 years relevant experience in higher education at an ACCSC accredited institution, or a combination of relevant education and experience.

· This role requires up to 50% travel.

People Responsibilities:

· No direct reports

Physical Environment:

· Work can be performed in a variety of settings, from temperature-controlled office environments to outdoor areas exposed to the elements

· Incumbents may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal

· Incumbents may use calculators, keyboards, telephones and other office equipment

· Stooping, bending twisting, and reaching may be required

· Some work may be completed in classroom or shop environments.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Why should you apply?

• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision (with Company paid employee only dental & vision option) plus access to virtual doctor’s visits
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Short- & Long-Term Disability – Company Paid
• Basic Life Insurance – Company Paid
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Your Birthday off – Company Paid
• 2 weeks PTO – 1st yr.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Headspace membership – Company Paid
• Marquee Health Well-Being Program – Company Paid
• Pet Insurance, Accident Insurance, and other optional insurance plans

StrataTech Education - Core Values

At StrataTech, we are zealous advocates of positive and sustainable life change through skilled trades education. We are laser focused on student success by focusing on organizational and operational improvements, a dedication to excellence in training programs, innovation and technology aligning industry transformations, and a culture built on human compassion, care, and service. Together, we are on fire to inspire and collectively strive to make a true impact in the lives of others. Collectively, our organizational core values are focused on promoting an incredible work environment, with genuine and authentic people, which is both challenging and fun, while focused on serving the needs of others. Together, we are united with the desire to make a positive impact in the lives we touch and in the communities we serve.

*Challenging and Fun

*Creating an Incredible Work Environment

*Genuine People

*Force For Good

We are laser focused on student success by focusing on organizational and operational improvements, a dedication to excellence in training programs, innovation and technology aligning industry transformations, and a culture built on human compassion, care, and service. Together, we are on fire to inspire and collectively strive to make a true impact in the lives of others.

StrataTech Education Group

StrataTech Education Group focuses on the acquisition, growth and development of specialized career education schools, particularly skilled-trade programs designed to address the nation’s growing infrastructure needs.

The company’s Tulsa Welding School subsidiary was founded in 1949 with campuses in Tulsa, Okla., Jacksonville, Fla., and Houston, Texas. Tulsa Welding School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and is a member of the American Welding Society and the Career Education Colleges and Universities. TWS-Jacksonville is a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, located at 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104. Licensed by OBPVS and ASBPCE. Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2331. Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center (TWSTC), a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, opened and started training students in 2014. TWSTC is located at 243A Greens Road in Houston, Texas.

The Refrigeration School, Inc (RSI) was founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1965. RSI trains students in the technical services that are needed today and challenges the student to reach their highest level of academic knowledge and leadership capabilities. Accredited School, ACCSC. Licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Post Secondary Education.

**Candidates must be able to successfully pass a criminal history check and drug test.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

In compliance with federal law, StrataTech Education Group prepares annual reports on campus security and resources. StrataTech Education Group’s Annual Security Reports are available online at the link(s) below. Additionally, you may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the designate Clery Officer at (602) 336-7118.

Tulsa Welding School 2024 Annual Security Report

Tulsa Welding School Jacksonville 2024 Annual Security Report

Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center 2024 Annual Security Report

Tulsa Welding School Dallas 2024 Annual Security Report

The Refrigeration School 2024 Annual Security Report

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