Compliance Specialist

Application Deadline: May 21, 2026
Work Months: Twelve (12) months
Hours:  8.00 hours per day, 5 days a week
Salary: $6,346 - $7,734 monthly

About FCUSD
FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social-emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job, it is a career.

Initial primary duties will include Public Records Act requests, subpoenas, and requests for information relating to compliance matters. Secondary duties will include Federal Program Monitoring, attendance-related discipline matters, and other compliance-related assignments. Long-term, the position will expand to include investigations, complaint responses, disciplinary letters, mediation, and presentations/trainings for District staff relating to compliance topics.

Job Announcement Compliance Specialist Job Description
Under the supervision of the Director of Compliance, perform legal compliance functions. These include intake and analysis of complaints/concerns and investigations. Prepare related reports, responses, and discipline documents.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Three years of diversified experience involving complaint investigations and responding to complaints in education, legal, or human resources field of work.
Education: A bachelor’s degree in legal studies, education, human resources, or related field. Paralegal education is preferred.
Other: A valid California driver's license and availability of private transportation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Director of Compliance, incumbent will:

Responsible for intake, investigation, written responses, and implementation of corrective action regarding District-wide complaints, including but not limited to general complaints, complaints against employees, uniform complaints, Title IX complaints, grievances, discrimination in employment complaints, CDE complaints, EEOC complaints, OCR complaints, and CCRD complaints.

 Responsible for intake, investigation, and recommendations regarding employee misconduct and discipline matters. 

When appropriate, conduct informal fact finding to better understand the issues from all perspectives, while maintaining objectivity and confidentiality.  

Prepare initial drafts of investigation findings letters, employee discipline documents, and other closure documents. 

Provide advice to site administrators and District managers regarding various levels of complaints and resolutions. 

Facilitate conflict mediation when needed. 

Review, analyze, and respond to requests for records such as subpoenas, Public Records Act requests, and Requests for Information.

Intake, analyze, and engage in interactive process with employees. 

Track status of investigations and record final disposition of same. 

Prepare and maintain detailed records of complaints, interactive process matters, and employee discipline matters.  

Report child abuse and sexual assault cases to appropriate agency within established legal time limits; assure teachers and administrators follow proper reporting procedures. 

Establish and maintain effective communications and relations with administrators, employees, parents, and law enforcement personnel throughout the investigative process. 

Assist with compliance under Federal Program Monitoring. 

Plan, prioritize, and organize work to meet deadlines. 

Make recommendations based on investigation findings for additions and/or revisions to policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements. 

Perform training for staff regarding complaints and investigations. 

Create and maintain templates for use in compliance investigations, complaints, grievances, and progressive discipline. 

Perform other related duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE:

Applicable laws, codes, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.

District Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Collective Bargaining Agreement practices and procedures.

District organization, operations, policies, and objectives.

Interview and fact analysis techniques.

Oral and written communication skills.

Interpersonal skills such as empathy, tact, patience, and courtesy.

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

Confidentiality rights of employees, students, staff, and families.

 
ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
Participate effectively in interviews with all levels of staff, students, and families.

Perceive and anticipate implications of decisions and recommendations to the District. 

Communicate professionally and effectively orally and in writing. 

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of District staff and the public. 

Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. 

Work independently with initiative and limited direction. 

Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. 

Maintain consistent, punctual, and regular attendance. 

Operate standard office equipment including, but not limited to, a computer and related software applications. 

Upon Conditional Offer of Employment:

• DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Check 

• TB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)

• Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.

Comments and Other Information:
The Folsom Cordova Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact:

Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator (students)
jhuber@fcusd.org
916-294-9000 x 104580

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
sdiaz@fcusd.org
916-294-9000 x 104415
1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The District Title IX Coordinator is:

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
sdiaz@fcusd.org
916-294-9000 x 104415
1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The District nondiscrimination policy can be located at: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/nondiscrimination-statementpolicy

The District’s nondiscrimination complaint procedures can be located at:
Students: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/uniform-complaints
Staff: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/nondiscrimination-in-employment

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment, or make a complaint of sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX, please refer to:
Students: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/title-ix-notificationsexual-harassment Staff: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/sexual-harrassment-title-ix

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU