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Job Summary 

EDA Overview 

Join the NJEDA and help lead New Jersey to sustainable economic growth, fostering equitable opportunities and vibrant communities. We offer hybrid work, a supportive culture, and robust benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and extensive wellness programs. Make a tangible impact and shape New Jersey's future with innovative economic development at NJEDA. 

Job Overview  

The CCO takes the lead on identifying and addressing potential legal and compliance issues and risks, and oversees the Legislative/Regulatory, Legal Compliance, Business Operations, Ethics, Equal Employment Opportunity and Internal Audit departments and functions.   The NJEDA’s Chief Compliance Officer leads the Authority’s legal compliance functions to ensure that the NJEDA is compliant with all applicable laws, including statutes, rules and regulations, Executive Orders, circulars, and policies.  The ideal candidate has substantial professional legal and/or experience, preferably in the public sector, with at least 5 years in middle to upper management positions and 5 years of federal compliance experience. 

 

$141,600 - $177,000

 

Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Responsibilities

Duties  

Daily Tasks and Responsibilities: 

Manages the legal compliance function to ensure that the EDA is compliant with all applicable laws, including statutes, rules and regulations, Executive Orders, circulars, and policies. Oversees the legislative and regulatory, legal compliance and business operations departments for the Authority.  Oversees the Ethics, Equal Employment Opportunity, Title VI compliance and Internal Audit functions of the Authority. Must complete annual self-assessment as required. Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned. 

Projects: 

Updates, maintains, and implements the Authority’s Compliance Plan. Competes and engages an Integrity Oversight Monitor for every US Treasury funded program; Completes Federally funded program Risk Assessment. Create an annual Internal Auditing and quality control plan to present to Audit Committee and execute the plan. 

Goals and Objectives: 

Reviews and certifies that the provisions of program rules provide the Authority with adequate procedures to pursue the recapture of the value of an economic development incentive in the case of substantial noncompliance, fraud, or abuse by the economic development incentive recipient, and that program rules and regulations are sufficient to ensure against economic development incentive fraud, waste, and abuse, as required by the Economic Development Authority Integrity and Protection Act.  Represents the Authority in external audits by State regulators and Federal reviewers and auditors of Federally funded programs. Works with external, independent compliance auditors to conduct audits of economic development incentive programs to ensure compliance with the Economic Development Authority Integrity and Protection Act. 

Collaboration and Cross-Divisional Interaction: 

The CCO  works with Executive and Senior Leadership across all functional departments to deliver an Authority-wide legal compliance program.  The CCO also works closely with  the Attorney General’s Office, State Ethics Commission and other State regulatory agencies.  

Reporting Structure: 

The CCO reports to the Chief Counsel. The CCO, in consultation with the Chief Counsel, makes all final decisions on legal compliance matters.  Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications  

Technical Skills:  

Admission to the New Jersey bar and currency of license required. 

Soft Skills: 

Organizational, presentation and collaborative skills required. EDA Leadership Profile Talent Management: Acquires, develops, and manages high-performing teams. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners effectively across boundaries and functions. Vision-Driven Results: Drives a clear vision and strategic thinking for achieving results. Innovation and Change: Encourages new ideas, opportunities for change, and motivates team members. 

Certifications: 

Compliance certification. 

Experience: 

10+ years of professional legal and or compliance experience required, preferably in the public sector. 5 years of middle to upper management supervisory experience required. 5 years of Federal compliance experience required. Advanced degree or industry specific certification may be substituted for 1 year of experience 

Education: 

Bachelor’s Degree in related field;  Juris Doctor required from an accredited law school. 

Software/Tools Proficiency: 

Lexis or Westlaw. NJEDA utilizes Microsoft as the core application platform and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred. 

 

Additional Information 

Minimal physical demands and ability to work out normal business hours Travel expected when necessary for business operations 

 

Certificates and Licenses Required 

Staff are required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essentials duties of the position. 

 

Note  

  

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job description. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope, general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job.  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. 

  

Your employment at NJEDA is voluntary and subject to termination by you or NJEDA at will, with or without cause, or with or without notice, at any time.  Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to conflict, eliminate or modify the employment-at-will status of NJEDA employees.   

  

This position is considered exempt and is excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded nonexempt workers under the FLSA. 

  

NJEDA reserves the right to amend/revise this job description as necessary to meet current and changing business needs. 

 

NJ SAME Program 

 

 In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME program was established to enable New Jersey State agencies to hire, promote, retain, and advance qualified individuals whose physical or mental impairments impact their abilities to participate in the hiring and promotion process for non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce.  

 

The SAME program allows candidates, who identify as having a significant disability, to apply for non-competitive and unclassified positions through a fast track hiring process. This program uses a fast-track process that permits people who are eligible for the program to request that the State appointing authority schedule with them a good faith interview. For more information about the SAME program and the Fast Track Hiring program, please Click Here.  If you have any questions, please email, or call the contact as indicated on the job vacancy announcement. 

 

This posting open to eligible applicants regardless of SAME eligibility. 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

 

   

Position Requirements 

  

Foreign degrees/transcripts must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your own expense and must be submitted prior to a start date.  If this cannot be provided within 21 days of an offer the offer will be rescinded. Must comply with the “New Jersey First Act” which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011, to reside in New Jersey. Non-New Jersey resident employees must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources. Must complete an Outside Activity Questionnaire (disclosure of outside office or employment) on an annual basis.  Must review the required NJ State Ethics Guidelines found on the state website. Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.  Apply or Email a Friend Apply for this job onlineApplyShareRefer this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Interested in this opportunity? Application FAQs

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