The mission of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is to improve and protect Minnesota s water and soil resources by working in partnership with local governments, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations and landowners. The Compliance Coordinator position is responsible for leading and managing agency internal controls and grants oversight. This purpose includes, but is not limited to, developing, monitoring and implementing the agency s risk assessment plan, its grants oversight program; and assessing the need for, and developing, an agency internal audit function. The coordination of internal controls provides assurance to management that the agency s governance, risk management, and control activities are effective and efficient. This position will also recommend process improvements to management that add value to the organization and to external partners. The principal duties of the position include: Develop, manage and implement BWSR s internal controls program for areas of greatest financial, compliance and operational risk. Ensure that BWSR s grants programs are in compliance with state policies by coordinating the Agency s comprehensive grants oversight program including, financial reconciliation and monitoring. Represent BWSR and take the lead in outside audits with the federal government, the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA), and other regulatory agencies as required. Represent BWSR on statewide and regional task forces and committees, and keep informed of new audit policies and procedures, legislation, opinions, and ideas so that professional standards are maintained. In coordination with management, recommend and or perform special audits, to evaluate and/or monitor control activities developed as part of the agency s risk assessment plan, or elsewhere. Maintain independence and objectivity when conducting or contracting for audits. This Compliance Coordinator reports to the Organizational Effectiveness Manager.