Compliance Operations Manager

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Operations 🗓️ April 29th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Compliance Operations Manager. This role leads efforts to ensure the College of Agriculture complies with federal regulations, university policies, and institutional standards by managing compliance processes, regulatory reporting, and risk mitigation. The manager acts as a liaison between the college, federal agencies, and university units to translate complex requirements into effective practices.

Highlights

Ensure compliance with USDA/NIFA and federal agency requirements, including civil rights policies.
Oversee compliance tracking systems, develop standard operating procedures, and manage regulatory reporting.
Manage fiscal responsibilities such as reviewing accounts payable transactions and advising on allowable expenditures.
Coordinate procurement processes and manage property, vehicle inventories, and tenant relations.
Serve as liaison with federal agencies, university administrative units, legal, insurance, and risk management offices.
Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities.
Preferred qualifications include experience in higher education or government agencies, SOP development, supervision, and compliance management.
Full-time (1.0 FTE), exempt classification with salary commensurate with experience and eligibility for benefits.
Position reports to the Dean of Agriculture within the College of Agriculture/MAES division.
No supervisory duties; position requires sound judgment, initiative, and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.