Contract Compliance Officer - Hybrid Nashville, TN

Novalink Solutions LLC•Nashville, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Contract Compliance Officer will be responsible for the administration of both state and federal programs of nondiscrimination that includes Title VI, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Small Business Development. However, the position will mainly be focused on matters within the Small Business Development Program and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) concerns. This position will be responsible, under general supervision, for the administrative management of the DBE program, by leveraging data analytics and business management solutions to ensure that small business stakeholders are provided with qualitative compliance assessments and reviews. The position will also be responsible for providing substantive knowledge and support in the following areas:

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
(3) three years of experience in one of the following areas: (1) the analysis of data pertaining to fiscal or manpower policies and procedure for business or public sector operations, or (2) the implementation of equal employment opportunity policies, procedures, or plans, or (3) the inspection or design of highway construction projects.
Additional qualifying full-time professional experience in one of the three previously listed areas may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years (each year of qualifying experience is equivalent to 45 undergraduate quarter hours).

Nice To Haves

Experience in analyzing data from Power BI, or Microsoft Excel
Prior experience in interpreting federal and state policies and regulations
Comfortable dealing with external customers.
We are seeking a results-driven candidate who excels in clear, concise, and proactive communication. The ideal candidate demonstrates sound judgment and consistently delivers high-quality decisions, even in fast-paced or ambiguous situations. A deep commitment to understanding and exceeding customer expectations is essential, as is the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships to achieve the division’s goals.

Responsibilities

Process applications for certification
Process renewals/expansion(s) of certification
Ensure accuracy/completeness
Conduct on-site interviews as part of the certification process
Maintain TDOT DBE internal listing
Maintain internet DBE database.
Participates in Goal Setting
Help ensure that DBE Goal Tracking formulas are correct
Complete and submit the bi-annual FHWA Reporting documents
Communicate and resolve issues with and/or between Primes & DBEs
Investigate compliance issues /conduct analysis to ensure there are no fraud/abuse issues.
Work with Local Programs Office to ensure proper usage of DBEs
Review DBE goals on projects and approve DBEs for goal projects
Conduct data analytics prior to DBE goal setting per project for each letting.
Ensure files are maintained properly and requisite information is within each working file
Maintains chain of custody on all documents and follows all confidentiality and security guidelines, as defined by management.
Use data analytic tools to search for compliance risks within the program
Use data visualization tools to communicate key findings and identify patterns that may require additional review or investigation.