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Description & Requirements: The Counsel is responsible for managing and supporting key compliance processes to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations, ethical standards, and internal policies. This role involves drafting and updating compliance policies, providing guidance to internal stakeholders, and delivering compliance-related training. Core responsibilities include: Evaluating conflicts of interest. Reviewing subcontractor and vendor agreements. Assessing compliance risks in proposals. Ensuring compliance with ethics laws such as the False Claims Act (FCA), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and Anti-Kickback Act. Overseeing gift and hospitality disclosures. Conducting background investigation adjudications. Analyzing M&A transactions for compliance risks. Assisting with ethics investigations. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and the ability to analyze and mitigate compliance risks are essential for success in this role. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Draft/update, interpret, and explain compliance policies and support corporate policy development. Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on compliance-related inquiries. Develop and provide compliance-related training for internal stakeholders as needed. Ensure compliance and maintain current working knowledge of compliance and ethics laws and regulations impacting operations. Review subcontractor and vendor agreements to identify compliance requirements, risks, and mitigations. Review proposals/solicitations to identify compliance risks and provide compliance attestations. Review conflict of interest disclosures and collaborate cross-functionally as needed to ensure appropriate investigation and mitigation strategies. Conduct risk-based analysis of gift and hospitality requests and provide guidance to internal stakeholders. Analyze M&A transactions for compliance-related risk and assist with integration efforts. Audit employee expense reports for compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Review candidates for employment to evaluate potential conflicts of interest and post-government employment restrictions and assist with mitigation efforts. Conduct background investigation adjudications: review background investigations, dialogue, court documents, vote hire/no hire decisions, 9 Factor NYC Regulations. Assist Ethics team with compliance investigations. Day-to-day tasks may include: Reviewing conflict of interest disclosures and collaborating cross-functionally as needed to ensure appropriate investigation and mitigation strategies. Supporting project-specific conflict of interest disclosure process. Updating content of conflict of interest questionnaires based on risk analysis/data trends. Reviewing candidates for employment to evaluate potential conflicts of interest or restrictions related to post-government employment and assisting with mitigation efforts. Managing ad hoc conflicts of interest disclosures or responding to conflict of interest inquiries. Reviewing contract bid proposals/solicitations to identify conflicts of interest compliance risks or providing compliance attestations required in a bid proposal. Managing gifts and hospitality disclosure/pre-approval processes. Minimum Requirements: Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and admission to one or more State Bar is required. At least five (5) years relevant work experience required. Experience working with or for a government contractor or the Federal government preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Strong analytical skills required. Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously. Excellent organizational and people management skills. Advanced knowledge of compliance and ethics practices, techniques, and standards. Ability to manage a high level of confidentiality and experience handling PII and PHI. Experience conducting workplace investigations. Ability to analyze data, evaluate facts, handle sensitive information, multitask multiple investigations and projects. Conflict resolution, critical thinking, and ability to write and communicate in a complete and concise manner. Advanced proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office Suite & Outlook. Compensation: Minimum Salary $130,050.00 Maximum Salary $175,950.00 Maximus is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Maximus

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