The Law Enforcement Compliance Officer is responsible for coordinating and maintaining Clery Act compliance for the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Participates in the University Institutional Compliance Committee. Administers the Police Department’s (PD) accreditation process; serves as the PD record custodian to include all police records, personnel files, background files, public info requests, and TCOLE files. Responsible for compilation and submission of NIBRS. Serves as Campus Security Authority as defined by the Clery Act.
Duties:
Collaborates with university departments and the institutional compliance committee to ensure Clery Act compliance is being met across the university. Develops, implements, and administers action plans and strategies for the entire campus in accordance with the Clery Act and associated regulations. Serves as the university's designated Campus Safety Survey Administrator.
Manages the Police Department accreditation process, compiles proofs of compliance for accreditation standards, and prepares and submits the agencies annual accreditation report each year.
Prepares, publishes, and distributes the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for the University.
Reviews and examines crime and disciplinary referral data from various internal and external sources, such as the Dean of Students Office, Title IX Office, and other local law enforcement agencies.
Works with university departments to identify all Campus Security Authorities for the institution and maintains a list of them each academic year.
Completes annual Performance Assessments, manages performance as needed and approves time as Police Civilian Supervisor.
Submits annual crime statistics to the Department of Education. Prepares and submits mandatory NIBRS reports to the State of Texas DPS.
Participates in policy and procedure development to help ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity in the department’s directive manual, and performs related duties as assigned.
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, Communications, or Social Sciences.
At least three years of experience with data analysis and records management in higher education.
Texas Driver's License upon hire.
Knowledge of the principals and practices of modern public safety agency operations and administration.
Functional knowledge of managing complicated processes (Clery and Accreditation).
Functional knowledge of records management.
Excellent computer skills; familiar with Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and solve problems involving complex variables.
Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions and recommendations.
Desired:
Five years of experience complying with requirements of the Clery Act. Experience with compliance programs in a higher education setting.
Clery Act and IACLEA training courses. Full-time position with benefits. Criminal and motor vehicle background checks required. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a resume and a cover letter. Applications without the required documents will be considered incomplete and disqualified.
