Compliance Analyst I - State Approvals

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports state authorization processes by tracking application statuses, deadlines, and required documentation.
• Assists the State Approvals team with the preparation and coordination of initial and renewal applications, including gathering information from internal departments.
• Maintains and updates tracking tools, calendars, and compliance records to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Generates and distributes routine and ad hoc reports (e.g., Argos, Tableau) to support compliance monitoring and reporting needs.
• Assists in reviewing and maintaining student disclosures for professional licensure programs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Supports student communication efforts related to disclosures and compliance requirements, including responding to inquiries and coordinating outreach.
• Conducts Apex form review and quality control (QC) to verify completeness and accuracy, escalating discrepancies as appropriate to the Executive Director of Institutional Compliance.
• Assists in monitoring student location data to support compliance with state authorization and related policies.
• Provides support to the State Approvals team during audits and state reviews by compiling documentation and responding to information requests.
• Maintains awareness of applicable state authorization requirements and regulatory updates.
• Ability to articulate and defend the unique Christian educational mission and vision of Liberty University and its subsidiaries to a wide variety of individuals and groups.
• Performs other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related discipline
• Knowledge in the area of State Authorization, reciprocal agreements, and board approval processes.
• Experience supporting compliance, higher education administration, or regulatory processes (state authorization experience preferred).
• Fluent in Spanish or American Sign Language

• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include days, evenings, and weekends.
• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 1-2 years’ experience in compliance or related field.
• Excellent and detail-oriented communication and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools, including the ability to manage datasets, perform basic analysis, and ensure data integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple data sources and maintain organized, accurate records in a compliance-driven environment.
• Individual must not be in default on any federal student or parent loan
• Individual must not be convicted of, or pled nolo contendere or guilty to, a crime involving the acquisition, use, or expenditure of federal, state, or local government funds, -or- be administratively or judicially determined to have committed fraud or any other material violation of law involving federal, state, or local government funds (CFR 668.14(b)(18)(i))

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

• Ability to pass Banner, compliance standards, and training tests.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service including accurate and timely support to staff and outside agencies.
• Ability to adhere to federal, state, and institutional policy and compliance requirements including confidentiality and recordkeeping requirements.
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

• Frequently required to travel to regional, local and campus locations
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard 
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Occasionally required to handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.

Employee will occasionally drive to campus, local, and distant locations.  Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.  Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

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The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.