Compliance Officer - Edmonton, Canada - Beverage Container Management Board

Beverage Container Management Board

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Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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About the BCMB
The Beverage Container Management Board (BCMB) is the regulatory authority for beverage container recycling in Alberta.

Established as a management board under Alberta's Environmental and Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA), the BCMB is also a non-for-profit organization.

BCMB leads the development of policy and programs that enables the collection and recycling of beverage containers in Alberta.

About the position
The BCMB is currently looking for one (1) Compliance Officer (Level I) to join our Edmonton-based team. Salary within the advertised range will be based on experience and qualifications.

Reporting to the Manager of Compliance, the Compliance Officer is responsible for inspecting, auditing, and encouraging compliance by all depots, the Collection Service Agent (CSA), Collection Service Providers (CSP) and retail operations.

In accordance with the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA), Beverage Container Recycling Regulation (BCRR), Bylaws, Policies and Procedures of the BCMB.

Compliance Officers are designated as Inspectors under the EPEA by Environment and Protected Areas (EPA).

Compliance Officers are the first link to the beverage container recycling industry and as such represent the regulator in everything they do.

They are responsible for maintaining compliance through the various By-laws associated with the recycling of beverage containers. They use education, compliance fees (warnings) and enforcement to achieve this.

This position operates in a flexible work arrangement as a combination of remote and in-office setup.

You are selfmotivated and independent.
You are a problem solver who easily learns systems and processes.
You have a professional and friendly demeanor but are comfortable asking and addressing hard questions and situations.
You are a task orientated planner and decision maker, who understands that the small details matter.
You should have excellent attention to detail and be willing to accept feedback and reflect on performance with a mindset of continuous improvement.
You know the importance of records management.
You enjoy enhancing work culture and jumping in to help the organization and your colleagues succeed.

Overview of Duties and Responsibilities:

A.
Depot Operational Compliance

Ensure depots continue to meet operating criteria and standards as set out in regulation, bylaws, or policies of the BCMB.
Conduct inspections at depots as required, using information and intelligence to target your time and effort most effectively, planning your trip to be as efficient as possible with particular focus on poor performers.
Administer BCMB compliance frameworks measure depot performance against these frameworks (standards), keeping accurate records and documenting your decision making and rationale.
Maintain accurate, timely and measurable records, ensuring compliance with document retention policies and legislation.
Follow up on depot concerns, questions, and feedback, making independent decisions on how best to assist and address matters which are raised.
Monitor and make recommendations for changes to bylaw, policy, and standard operating procedures as needed, providing evidenced and well thought out reports containing the reasons and benefits for any changes.
Provide detailed reports, ensuring a professional tone and factbased content, suitable for use in committee meeting, Board meetings or hearings.

B. Administer Compliance Frameworks

Test and monitor performance with the BCMB Compliance frameworks, Operating Agreements and Service Agreement.
Administer frameworks accordingly:

a) Monitor performance against standards in bylaw, providing accurate and timely reports and appropriate use of Compliance Frameworks where non-compliance is found.
b) Record and analyze data, identifying trends and making referrals to the Investigations Officer when breaches of Regulation or By-law are suspected.

c) Communicate with depots through to ensure compliance with timelines as set out in bylaw, policy, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

d) Follow internal processes, reviewing and making improvements to SOPs where you identify potential improvements.
e) Observe audits when necessary, collecting evidence in the form of written documentation and images, for potential use in meetings and hearings.

Provide detailed and accurate reports, ensuring a professional tone and factbased content,
Work and communicate with industry partners to ensure accurate data is provided and ensure any information shared is in accordance with legislation and policy.
Assist the Compliance Administrator with reviewing Refund Compliance reports submitted by the thirdparty contractor to ensure adherence with policy and procedure.

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Permitting