Senior Compliance Officer (Kingston, Jamaica) - Ministry of Science, Energy & Technology

 CIVIL SERVICE OF JAMAICA

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Job Description and Specification

GOVERNMENT ELECTRICAL REGULATOR (GER)

Date received in Human Resource Division

JOB TITLE: Senior Compliance Officer

GRADE: GMG/SEG 3

POST #s: 72118

DIVISION: Technical Audits, Reviews & Investigations

REPORTS TO: Chief Compliance Officer

MANAGES: Compliance Officer

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Compliance Officer has responsibility

for leading the review and investigation activities and ensuring the completeness, accuracy and

objectivity of all reviews carried out by the teams in the Department.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Operational plan developed;
• Department budget developed;
• Policies and procedures implemented;
• Reports prepared;
• Review programmes developed;
• Sample of inspections selected;
• Reviews and investigations conducted;
• Quality assurance review;
• Recommendations made based on audits;
• Evidence coordinated;
• Electronic system updated;
• Technical advice provided;
• Work plans prepared;
• Staff appraisals conducted.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Management / Administrative Responsibilities

• Participates in the preparation of the annual operational plan for the department to
• support the achievement of the Regulator’s strategic objectives;
• Provides input into the preparation of the annual budget for the Department to support
• the achievement of the Department’s strategic objectives;
• Takes corrective action where necessary to improve performance;
• Supports the implementation of operational policies for the Department in keeping
• with the strategic objectives of the Regulator;
• Implements modifications in work procedures and strategies to improve the overall
• efficiency and productivity of the Department;
• Provides guidance to staff to ensure efficiency and effectiveness;
• Prepares and reviews reports as required;
• Represents the organization, as appropriate, at various local, regional and

international conferences, workshops and meetings on policy or regulatory matters.

Technical/Professional Responsibilities

• Develops programmes for reviews 0f work carried out by inspectors ensuring that
• standards as stipulated by the Electricity Act are adhered to;
• Ensures a representative sample size of inspections to be reviewed is selected for
• review;
• Leads teams in investigations of problems encountered during the execution of
• reviews;
• Investigates complaints made by the public against inspectors deemed to have acted in
• contravention of the Electricity Act and Regulations; monitors the progress of
• investigations and reviews and signs off on investigation reports produced by
• inspectors;
• Provides appropriate levels of supervision and quality assurance review to ensure that
• reviews performed by the teams are competently performed and meet established
• standards for documentation, thoroughness and accuracy;
• Prepares reports and makes recommendations for appropriate action as necessary;
• assists with the drafting recommendations for suspension or revocation of a license;
• Gathers evidence and information related to cases under investigation for Appeal
• Hearing/review meetings;
• Monitors and coordinates work activities ensuring the electronic system is updated
• with all matters related to reviews and investigations;
• Keeps abreast of trends in the industry and makes recommendations for improving the
• review and investigation process;
• Provides technical advice to the Chief Compliance Officer on matters related to
• reviews and investigations.

Human Resource Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and guidance through effective planning, delegation,
• communication, training, mentoring, coaching and discipline;
• Coordinates the development of individual work plans and recommends performance
• targets for the staff assigned;
• Evaluates and monitors the performance of direct reports and implements appropriate
• strategies;
• Recommends transfer, promotion and approves leave in accordance with established
• Human Resource Policies and Procedures;
• Monitors the performance of staff and facilitates the timely and accurate completion
• of the staff annual performance appraisals and other periodic reviews;
• Effects disciplinary measures in keeping with established guidelines/practices.

Other Duties

• Performs any other related duties consistent with the category, nature, functions and

objectives of the job.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Operations plans and budgets are produced and delivered on time;
• Review programmes developed within the required timeframe taking into
• consideration appropriate sample size of inspections for review;
• Reviews and investigations conducted with a high level of integrity and in a manner
• that is consistent with established policies, processes, procedures, and the Electricity
• Act;
• Policies and procedures implemented in accordance with established standards;
• Quality assurance review is comprehensive and done in accordance with established
• standards and procedures;
• Reports produced are error free and submitted on time and in established format;
• Electronic system updated within the required timeframe and system required are
• adhered to;
• Technical advice and recommendations provided are sound and supported by
• appropriate data;
• Work plans conform to established procedures and implemented according to
• established rules;
• Staff welfare and development matters are responded in a timely manner;
• Performance appraisals are completed within the required timeframe.

CONTACTS

Internal Contacts

• Department Heads;
• Committee of Examiners;
• Parent Ministry.

External Contacts

• Electrical Inspectors;
• Complainants;
• Jamaican Courts if applicable;
• Industry Stakeholders.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Core

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent Customer Service skills;
• Excellent inter-personal skills;
• Ability to work well in a team as well as alone;
• Results oriented.

Technical

• Sound knowledge of the Electricity Act and Regulations and any other related policies
• Sound knowledge of Electrical Technology;
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills;
• In depth understanding of safety codes and regulations and safety management
• principles;
• Good project management skills;
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills;
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Ability to prepare reports, formulate positions on issues, articulate opinions concisely
• conveying necessary information and make and defend recommendations;
• Excellent planning and organization skills;
• Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications;
• Excellent People Management skills.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline;
• Must be a Registered Electrician;
• Experience in carrying out Electrical Inspections;
• Experience in carrying out High Voltage Inspections;
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB

• The job holder may be required to travel island wide.

AUTHORITY

• Recommends strategies to improve the audit and investigation processes;
• Recommends hiring, transfer, promotion, termination, discipline and dismissal of staff
• in compliance with stated human resource policies and procedures;
• Recommends training and development for staff;
• Approves expenditure according to the prevailing limits and observing the allowable

budget.

Submission of Applications:

Applications should be submitted to the address below no later than January 28, 2022 to the:

Director, Human Resource Management & Development

Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology

PCJ Building, 1st Floor

36 Trafalgar Road Kingston 10

Applications should include the names and positions of two (2) senior persons who can provide a character and work-related reference.

Applications may also be forwarded to email address: careers@mset.gov.jm

We thank all applicants for expressing an interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.