Compliance Coordinator (Program Specialist 3)

Interested in helping shine a light on money in politics so that the people of Washington state understand who and what is influencing their elected officials? Are you skilled at explaining complex laws, rules, and procedures in layman's language and applying them to real-world situations?

• Review and assess incoming complaints, ensuring completeness; identify allegations; initiate initial acknowledgment and notification letters to complainants and respondents, serving as the primary contact.
• Prepare and send case resolution letters for resolved cases post-initial review.
• Present to the Commission on enforcement matters.
• Maintain databases for incoming complaints and formal investigations, monitoring progress and facilitating adherence to program deadlines and goals.
• Manage group enforcement by utilizing internal data to identify reporting issues; issue warning letters, hearing notices, and statements of understanding to respondents.
• Make penalty recommendations and present case facts in brief enforcement hearings.
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports for hearings conducted before the full commission involving respondents ineligible for brief enforcement.
• Train and mentor team members in complaint intake and database usage, offering guidance on group enforcement and addressing routine legal inquiries.
• Offer oral and written responses to queries related to public disclosure law.
• Provide support and assistance to PF1 team members as needed.

• A Bachelor’s degree that included 10 semester or 15 quarter hours of college level accounting AND Two years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, or the examining of records.

• Benefits
• Health insurance
• Paid leave
• Staff training and other compensation benefits

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) was created by an initiative of the people to provide timely and meaningful public access to accurate information about the financing of political campaigns, lobbyist expenditures, and the financial affairs of public officials and candidates, and to ensure compliance with and equitable enforcement of Washington's disclosure and campaign finance laws.