Clery Compliance Officer

Reporting to the Director of Public Safety, the Clery Act Compliance Officer serves as the campus coordinator responsible for compliance with the regulatory requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Working collaboratively with the Ferris State University Department of Public Safety and other campus departments, the Clery Act Compliance Officer serves as the expert resource for all laws and regulations as outlined in the Federal Clery Act as well as laws and regulations pertaining to the processing, retention, release, and disposition of Department of Public Safety and Clery records.

This position helps develop a comprehensive, "best practice" Clery Act Compliance program. The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F-1 EADs, OPT, H-1 B, etc. Position Type:
Staff Required

Education:

BA degree Required

Work Experience:

At least five years of progressively responsible roles in law enforcement or security or three years of Clery compliance experience. Required Licenses and

Certifications:

At least five years of progressively responsible roles in law enforcement or security or three years of Clery compliance experience. Physical Demands:

* Office Environment

* Bending

* Carrying

* Moving

* Reaching

* Sitting

* Twisting

* Driving

* Repetitive movement

* Standing

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:
Prior experience/understanding of the Clery Act.

Associates' or a BA degree in Criminal Justice Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Coordinates the institution's Clery Act Compliance program.

● Develops the institution's Clery Compliance policies and procedures.

● Establishes and maintains Clery Act compliance programs at each separate campus.

● Coordinates the development of a Clery Compliance Committee and acts as committee chair.

● Prepares and distributes the Annual Security Report.

● Ensures notices announcing the availability of the Annual Security Report are properly developed and available to prospective students and employees.

● In conjunction with the applicable offices, develops and implements Clery Act-required policies, programs, and activities.

● Collaborates with Human Resources, Student Affairs, Housing, and other campus departments to identify Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) as defined by the Clery Act.

● Develops processes for ensuring specific CSA responsibilities and training requirements are included in job descriptions across the University.

● Help maintain the principal CSA roster and email distribution list for each academic year,

including making frequent updates to reflect staffing changes.

● Send communication to CSAs involving obligation reminders, campus reporting procedures, and requests for information.

● Provides, facilitates, and coordinates training for institutional CSAs and key stakeholders on Clery Act compliance.

● Maintains a centralized and organized database for collecting, managing, and reporting Clery Act data.

● Compiles, examines, and verifies crime and disciplinary referral data from various internal and external sources, including the Department of Public Safety (DPS), Housing, Student Conduct, Academic Affairs, Human Resources, Title IX, Big Rapids Department of Public Safety, the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office, and other law enforcement agencies.

● Reviews all DPS police reports to ensure proper crime classification of incident reports, review for timely warning considerations, crime log inclusion and annual statistical disclosures.

● Reviews all local law enforcement police reports for non-campus locations to ensure proper classification, assess for timely warning or other communicative considerations, crime log inclusion and annual statistical disclosure.

● Reviews all University CSA reports for timely warning considerations, crime log inclusion in annual statistical disclosures.

● Reconciles University CSA reports to maintain accurate records, including maintaining a Clery compliant audit trail and annual archiving of reports.

● Coordinates…