U.S. Public Sector Compliance Officer

• Oversee compliance with state and local government contracting regulations, including:
  • Gifts and amenities policies
  • Lobbying statutes
  • Labor standards and prevailing wage requirements
• Review and approve escalated requests for sponsorships, grants, and exceptions.
• Provide guidance on ethics and lobbying restrictions across diverse jurisdictions.

Training, Policy Development, and Risk Management

• Design and deliver training programs for employees on public sector compliance topics.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and business teams to develop and update policies and procedures and ensure continued adherence to requirements.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support internal and external audit responses.
• Lead integrity summits and awareness initiatives across IBM's public sector teams.

Required education

Doctorate Degree

Preferred education

Doctorate Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in government contracting compliance.
• Broad understanding of:
  • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
  • Controlled Unclassified Information handling requirements
  • Federal government enforcement mechanisms
  • State and local government contracting rules
  • Ethics and lobbying regulations
  • Gift policies and labor standards
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business guidance.
• Proven track record in policy development, employee training, and internal audit.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Prior experience interacting with DCAA and DCMA auditors or similar agencies is highly preferred

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Client-provided location(s): Paramus, NJ

Job ID: IBM-81989

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-12-21T18:45:01