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Travel Safety Compliance

The Travel Safety Compliance Specialist provides health, safety, and security information to University personnel traveling internationally. Responsibilities include providing emergency response support; monitoring and overseeing the Travel Safety Network database; conducting emergency preparedness workshops; providing individualized briefings; conducting compliance audits.

• Prepare University personnel for official international travel; keep abreast of world events; research and analyze significant international developments and incidents impacting travel; communicate health, safety, and security advisories; provide emergency response support
• Oversee the Travel Safety Network (TSN) database; ensure faculty, staff, and students traveling internationally for University purposes or with University funding are aware of TSN registry requirements; provide guidance and monitor compliance; report issues as directed
• Conduct emergency preparedness workshops; provide information regarding customs, advisories, and travel document requirements; medical, security, and disaster crisis planning (evacuation/repatriation); embassy/consulate locations; Smart Travelers Enrollment Program
• Provide individualized, country-specific safety and security briefings upon request or for education abroad courses
• Educate personnel on the University’s International Medical Insurance; provide claim filing information
• Conduct quality assurance audits and inspections; record compliance data; prepare reports detailing findings; recommend corrective action
• Continually research international travel rules, regulations, policy and procedure; communicate changes to appropriate personnel
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 7
• Minimum – $46,400.00
• MidPoint – $56,800.00
• Maximum – $67,300.00