Ethics & Compliance Specialist 4 Job Opening

Job Description

United Launch Alliance is seeking an experienced Ethics and Compliance Specialists for our manufacturing facility located in Decatur, Alabama! Become a part of our team dedicated to fostering an ethical, values-based culture while transforming the future of space launch.

The Ethics and Compliance Specialist (Ethics Officer):
* Coaches and educates employees, business partners and leaders to ensure consistent application of the company’s Ethics and Business Conduct policy and Code of Conduct.
* Promotes an ethical "values-based culture.”
* Manages and investigates employee concerns and allegations of misconduct (constitutes a major portion of Ethics Officer responsibilities).
* Develops enterprise communications and ethics and compliance training material.
* Monitors the effectiveness of the company’s compliance management processes and oversees the compliance risk management process.
* Performs analysis related to ethical and compliance performance trends and conducting root cause analysis to identify and mitigate business risks.
* Performs case administration system documentation and administration tasks.
* Develops processes and procedures for conducting business in accordance with the company’s ethical standards and in full compliance with applicable law, regulations, all internal policies and the Code of Conduct.
* Coordinates and collaborates with Legal Counsel, Human Resources, Security and Internal Audit
* Maintains healthy business relationships with external regulatory entities.
* Contributes to the development of overall objectives and long-range goals of the Ethics and Compliance organization.
* Participates in the development of organizational policies for the enterprise.
* Represents the Ethics organization as a prime contact on projects
* Advises management on major matters pertaining to the organization’s policies, plans, and objectives

The Ethics Officer reports to the Director of Ethics and Compliance.

The ideal candidate possesses these attributes:
* Demonstrated ability to establish/maintain an atmosphere of trust with employees at all levels of the organization, customers, external vendors, and business partners.
* Ability to influence and challenge colleagues, partners and customers while maintaining a collaborative, trust-based environment.
* Ability to maintain objectivity, professional distance and confidentiality/discretion.
* Ability to work with employees in emotionally charged situations.
* Experience independently developing solutions to a variety of complex problems requiring interpretation of policy.
* Experience managing several matters simultaneously, maintaining an attention for detail.
* Experience assessing risks associated with corporate policy compliance.
* Demonstrated ability to make sound recommendations to management.
* Ability to use effective two-way communication in written, graphic and verbal capacities.
* Ability to influence and foster a "values-based culture" focused on the creation of business value.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

United Launch Alliance offers:
* Flexible Work Schedule: ULA operates to a standard work schedule of 9/80 with the alternate Fridays off.
* Employee Incentive Plan: ULA rewards employees for their contributions toward achieving ULA’s annual goals.
* Tuition Assistance: ULA offers financial assistance to employees seeking college and university degrees and job-related professional certifications.
* Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Accident & Disability plans that start Day 1.
* Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday schedule, and matching 401K Savings plan.

Functional Job Description

Safety to Self and Others: Must be able to perform all assigned tasks in a safe manner. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to repetitive motion injuries due to keyboarding or to cuts and bruises due to typical office accidents.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use computer and office equipment and to use hands to type, manipulate, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close –vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is typical of most office environments with telephones, personal interruptions, and background noises.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing and use interpersonal skills. The employee is regularly required to prioritize, multitask, analyze, interpret, coordinate, compile, evaluate, synthesize, compute, problem solve, concentrate, and think critically. The employee is occasionally required to copy, instruct, and negotiate.

Judgment and Decision-Making: Work is regularly assigned by self, supervisor, and departmental staff. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to exercise prudent judgment, decision making, and analytical skills to determine manner and operational steps necessary to properly handle inquiries and perform daily tasks within professional standards. Decision making is guided by ULA policies and procedures.

All tasks described in the job description must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The duties and responsibilities listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of fundamental job duties and responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 120.15 (e.g., U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. Also see 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information.)

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program.

Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below.

E-Verify Participation poster (English | Spanish ) and Right to Work poster (English | Spanish ).

External Additional Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or 4 years of directly related experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
• 6-10 years experience in counseling, human resources, legal, management, or policy governance role.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and writing effective investigations reports.
• 10% travel required.
• Must have valid driver's license

External Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in social sciences related field (e.g. Human Resource, Psychology, Sociology, etc.)
• Masters Degree
• 10 years combined experience in counseling, human resources, legal, management, or policy governance role.
• Experience in labor relations and working with a union represented workforce.
• Experience working in Aerospace and/or DoD environment.
• Familiar with Federal Sentencing Guidelines For Organizations and Defense Industry Initiative (DII) Best Practices.

Relocation Available

Yes

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Ethics & Compliance & Legal & Sociology: 6 years (Required)
• Counseling & Policy Government: 6 years (Required)
• Aerospace: 2 years (Required)
• Human Resource & Policy & Government: 6 years (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License:

• Drivers (Required)

Required travel:

• 25% (Required)