Compliance Officer Trainee

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Compliance Officer Trainee positions assigned to the Purchasing and Contracting Department perform increasingly responsible contract compliance and equal opportunity contracting duties; assist with preparing and analyzing Mayoral and Council actions; bid and contract review; workforce and EEO reporting; assist with conducting outreach and training for internal and external stakeholders regarding equal opportunity contracting requirements, and the Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program; assist with conducting outreach to employees and employers about the City’s Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program; assist with reporting to the Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission (CEOC); and perform other duties as assigned. Compliance Officer Trainee positions assigned to the Office of the City Attorney perform increasingly responsible wage and labor compliance duties; analyze certified payroll and other document submissions to identify underpayments and ensure the accuracy of statements about covered work; conduct research; conduct outreach to employees and employers regarding the City’s wage compliance programs; assist with project labor agreement compliance; assist with preparing presentations and trainings for community groups, organizations, and stakeholder groups; assist with reporting to the Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission (CEOC); assist with data gathering for reports; and participate in presentations at pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).
• Additional qualifying professional-level experience in wage or contract compliance work may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
• Experience must include performing the full range of professional-level duties in at least ONE of the following areas: WAGE COMPLIANCE WORK - Conducting labor or wage compliance analysis, investigations, or audits; performing project labor agreement compliance; conducting document reviews for compliance with any local, state, or federal labor or wage laws; developing wage compliance rules, policies, and regulations; and/or conducting outreach or training to internal and external stakeholders regarding labor or wage programs (e.g., Living, Minimum, Prevailing Wage).
• CONTRACT COMPLIANCE WORK - Performing bid evaluations and reviewing and evaluating workforce reports; reviewing equal employment opportunity plans; ensuring contract specifications are current with all applicable standards and laws; developing equal employment rules, policies, and regulations related to contract compliance; and/or conducting outreach or training to internal and external stakeholders regarding contract compliance, equal opportunity contracting requirements, and/or compliance programs (e.g., Small Local Business Enterprise program).
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Professional wage or contract compliance work with a government agency (e.g., federal, state, county, and/or city).
• Experience with monitoring, enforcement, or creation of a Living, Minimum, or Prevailing Wage program, Equal Opportunity Contracting program, Small Local Business Enterprise program, or equivalent program.

Responsibilities

• Perform increasingly responsible contract compliance and equal opportunity contracting duties.
• Assist with preparing and analyzing Mayoral and Council actions.
• Conduct bid and contract review.
• Perform workforce and EEO reporting.
• Conduct outreach and training for internal and external stakeholders regarding equal opportunity contracting requirements, and the Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program.
• Conduct outreach to employees and employers about the City’s Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program.
• Report to the Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission (CEOC).
• Perform increasingly responsible wage and labor compliance duties.
• Analyze certified payroll and other document submissions to identify underpayments and ensure the accuracy of statements about covered work.
• Conduct research.
• Conduct outreach to employees and employers regarding the City’s wage compliance programs.
• Assist with project labor agreement compliance.
• Assist with preparing presentations and trainings for community groups, organizations, and stakeholder groups.
• Assist with data gathering for reports.
• Participate in presentations at pre-bid and pre-construction meetings.

Benefits

• Future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level