Posting Details
At the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), every role is an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children, youth, and families across our state. We are committed to building a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated workforce that works collaboratively to ensure safety, promote well-being, and strengthen families. Whether you are in the field supporting families face-to-face, working behind the scenes to improve systems, or helping to shape the agency from a leadership level, your work here has purpose and long-lasting impact. Join a team that values integrity, resilience, and service and be part of meaningful change for New Mexico's future.
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Why does the job exist?
The Senior Compliance Officer serves as the central authority for the oversight, administration, and coordination of all Department safety, security, and emergency preparedness programs. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring statewide safety and security initiatives, including fire safety, emergency preparedness, OSHA compliance, building security, and loss prevention programs. The Senior Compliance Officer ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including requirements established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the State Fire Marshall¿s office, local fire marshall offices and the General Services Department.
The Senior Compliance Officer develops and provides oversight to the Department¿s statewide safety program, conducts regular safety trainings, and collaborates with field offices to ensure consistent compliance across all locations.
How does it get done?
This position provides oversight of fire marshall inspections, coordinates fire alarm testing and fire drills with field offices, conduct site visits, and monitors the implementation of corrective action plans. The Senior Compliance Officer maintains the Department¿s central repository for safety records, inspection reports, and compliance documentation; Prepares after action reports in coordination with the State Fire Marshall's Office; Ensures regular fire and evacuation drills are conducted; And provides written responses to compliance concerns, complaints, inspection findings, and citations issued by fire marshall authorities.
The Senior Compliance Officer is responsible for ensuring Department compliance with OSHA regulations by developing and implementing workplace safety policies and procedures, conducting statewide safety inspections and site assessments, and interpreting applicable regulatory requirements. This position evaluates inspection findings, communicates compliance expectations, and prepares written responses to OSHA related issues, complaints, and citations. The Senior Compliance Officer coordinates with landlords and lessors to address facility safety concerns, recommends corrective actions, and provide safety guidance and training to Department staff.
Working in partnership with the CYFD policy unit, the Senior Compliance Officer develops and maintains agency policies and procedures related to safety, security, and emergency preparedness. This position serves as the Department¿s oversight and subject matter expert for all safety and emergency prepared matters and is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, execution and continuous improvement of the Department¿s statewide safety and security program. The Senior Compliance Officer conducts routine facility inspections, risk assessments, and hazard evaluations to identify and mitigate potential safety and security risks while documenting findings and monitoring corrective action actions.
The Senior Compliance Officer collaborates with the CYFD professional development and training academy to develop, coordinate, and deliver comprehensive safety training programs for all employees. Training responsibilities include, but are not limited to, active shooter response, workplace violence prevention, first aid, emergency preparedness, evacuation planning, fire safety, and other required safety and compliance training. The Senior Compliance Officer ensures that all required training is documented, current, and consistent with Department policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
Who are the customers?
This position provides fire and workplace safety to all CYFD employees.
Ideal Candidate
This position provides fire and workplace safety to all CYFD employees.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of experience in investigations, regulation, policy, statutory, and/or contract compliance. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. In-state and out-of-state travel may be required. Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
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Agency Contact Information: Phillipe Rodriguez,
[email protected], Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
