
Description
This position provides administrative and clerical support to the compliance function at The Leona Group (TLG), helping to verify and document the qualifications of employees whose positions require specific licensing, certification or other credentials. The position also coordinates the background checking process. Employees in the position may be responsible for compliance company-wide, or may be assigned responsibility for a portion of the compliance activity such as activity in a specific state.
Essential Functions
Collect information about the licenses, certification and/or other credentials of school employees;
create clear documentation and audit trails to demonstrate that employees possess required credentials. Coordinate with employees, School Leaders and others to ensure that credentials are verified in a timely manner.
On behalf of a school or employee, apply for permits and other licensing/certification needed by employees to work in specific positions for TLG. Advise and assist employees, School Leaders and others in understanding state, federal and TLG requirements; work cooperatively with employees, School Leaders and others to resolve problems related to compliance. Process check requests and other forms needed. Identify any issues of concern with respect to compliance, and resolve problems or bring them to the attention of the Vice President of Academics.
Initiate background checks as required by state and federal authorities or by company policy. Obtain signatures, releases and other documents needed for background checking purposes. Promptly identify any concerns revealed in background checking, and bring them to the attention of management. Create clear documentation and audit trails to demonstrate that required background checks were performed.
Respond to authorizer audits or other authorizer questions about employee credentials; respond to other parties who require compliance information, such as state regulators. Work cooperatively with other TLG departments on areas of mutual concern such as compliance audits. Draft responses to audit findings for final review and approval by Vice President of Academics.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the certification and licensing requirements in the area(s) assigned. Research state and federal requirements as necessary to maintain current knowledge.
In all areas, maintain the confidentiality of employee data and take active steps to safeguard against inappropriate sharing of information.
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