Diocese of Tucson

[Parish]

Job Title: Safe Environment Compliance Officer

Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Department/Location: [Department/Location]

Primary Function: Under the direction of the Pastor, is responsible for assisting the pastor in ensuring compliance with the Diocese of Tucson Safe Environment (SE) program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

§  Performs as a lay minister at the parish level in support of the parish and the diocese’s spiritual and pastoral mission; performs as both a spiritual and administrative leader in the parish

§  Assist in an analysis of all programs within the parish to identify all high-risk volunteers

§  Prepare the SE compliance plan to coincide with accepted diocesan SE standards; ensure the pastor’s review and approval

§  Review any updates or changes are reviewed with the pastor and the Diocese of Tucson Office of Child, Adolescent, and Adult Protection (OCAAP)

§  Ensure all requests for criminal history check clearances are submitted to the Diocese of Tucson department of Human Resources (DOTHR) on a timely basis

§  Establish and maintain a roster of all employees and volunteers as recommended by the OCAAP

§  Ensure all expiring SE clearances are submitted for renewal within six months of expiration

§  Orient and educate all new employees and volunteers on Safe Environment requirements including the Arizona mandatory reporting Law

§  Ensure the parish or location’s Safe Environment Program is audit-ready at all times

§  Ensure the security and privacy of all personnel records

§  Perform other duties as assigned

Physical/Mental Requirements: Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal office environment

Required Activities: Walking; sitting; standing; stooping; reaching; talking; handling; hearing; and carrying

Basic Qualifications:

§  Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and Catholic Church; be in full communion with the Church

§  Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills

§  Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners and the general public

§  Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency

§  Ability to maintain confidentiality

§  Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must at all times; ability to travel locally as required

§  Proficiency in computer technology to include word-processing, spreadsheets and power point

§  Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance

§  Be able to work with volunteers

§  Ability to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check

Education and Experience

§  Minimum Associate degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience

Other/Preferred skills:

§  A bachelors’ degree in business or public administration or equivalent experience

§  Prior successful management or law enforcement experience

§  Bilingual (English-Spanish)

June 2014