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JOB TITLE: Policy and Compliance Officer (Grade 27) PER/9 DEPARTMENT: Human Resources JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing specialized legal support needed for regulatory compliance to federal, state and county regulations, ordinances and policies concentrated in, but not limited to, the area of human resource management and related risk management areas such as HIPAA, ADA, and OSHA. The positions' core responsibilities include but are not limited to the review, development, presentation, training and implementation of ordinances, policies, and procedures for the functional areas supported, MAJOR DUTIES: o Provides specialized legal support to ensure regulatory compliance to federal, state and county regulations, ordinances and policies concentrated in the function of human resource management and related risk management areas such as HIPAA, ADA and OSHA, o Renders verbal and written opinion to the County Manager, Department Heads and other County officials on policy issues and gives advice on the implications involved. o Advises Department Heads on the construction, implementation and enforcement of policies, statutes and procedures. o Provides assistance as requested or needed to the County Manager or Department Heads to ensure operational compliance with governing ordinances and policies that guide County services to citizens and employees, o Provides in service training to Department Heads on functionally related new polices, procedures and laws in order to promote regulatory compliance in the areas supported. o Conducts research and analyses to ascertain applicable statutes, rulings and precedents on policy issues that have broad ramifications to the County, the public or specific departmental operations. o Interprets policy and provides technical assistance in the evaluation and development of new policies and procedures; analyzes information from a variety of sources related to operational issues and programs; conducts and/or reviews research projects related to County programs and activities. o Works collaboratively with the Director of Purchasing and Central Services for 25% of the normal workweek in the review, analysis, development, and implementation of contracts, programs, and projects as needed,. o Serves as liaison with Department Heads, Wage Hour Investigators and contract compliance officials by answering questions regarding policies, procedures and regulations, and coordinating various resources or objectives.