West Virginia Department of Agriculture

                                                                Position Description

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Job Title: Compliance Officer

Division: Regulatory and Environmental Affairs

Headquarters:  Guthrie Agricultural Center, Charleston, WV

Reports To:  Regulatory & Compliance Supervisor

Supervisory Responsibility: None

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Nature of Work:

Under general direction the Compliance Officer provides overall maintenance of compliance program management which encompasses the establishment of laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the operations of the division and with the enforcement of these policies.

Examples of Work:

• Provide guidance to the division director in the formulation and implementation of compliance programs.
• Assist with drafting and/or amending laws, rules, and regulations regarding division programs.
• Justify, before the legislature, and submissions regarding divisional policy change requiring legislative approval.
• Administrative state laws, federal contracts, and emergency programs as required.
• Utilize USA Plants, LIMS, and USA Food Safety computer programs, performs data entry concerning product label claims when samples of product are received for analyses.
• Utilize these same computer programs, performs data entry of laboratory analyses and generates product dispositions which are reviewed to ensure compliance with programs under the control of the division, assigning an operational status to the manufacturer or distributor of regulated product.
• Select and prepare summaries of cases which require review by the division director and/or the Commissioner.
• Participates in hearings and other civil cases at the Department level by presenting policies related to individual cases, arriving at dispositions and penalty assessments, as appropriate. Prepare formal reports for dissemination.
• Participate in conferences, conventions, and all other community programs designed to coordinate the agency’s goals and activities with those of other organizations.
• Prepare annual reports, work plans, and similar documents pertaining to programs for submission to the division director.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended periods of time; frequently bend, squat, reach above shoulder level, push, pull, and capable of lifting 50 pounds. Outside work in disaster areas, such as floods or fires. Possible work in extreme weather including heat, cold, rain, and snow. Possible work in facilities regulated by the WVDA-READ.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations pertinent to the work of the agency.
• Knowledge and abilities in business matters and public administration.
• Knowledge and abilities in the area of social science to include economics, employment, industrial relations, housing, and community relations.
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations for others.
• Ability to deal effectively with complaints, employers, community groups, and the general public.
• Ability in effective public speaking.
• Ability to exercise good judgement in appraising situations and making decisions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a field directly related to the area of assignment.

Experience:

Two years of full-time paid employment in areas of agricultural inspections and related compliance issues.

Substitutions:

None 

Licenses/ Certifications: