Labor Compliance Officer-Harbor

City of Long Beach•Long Beach, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Port of Long Beach is seeking a collaborative and strategic leader to serve as Labor Compliance Officer. Under the guidance of the Manager of Labor Compliance Administration, the Officer plays a critical role in ensuring contractor compliance with federal and state prevailing wage laws and apprenticeship requirements on public works projects. The Officer provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Port’s Labor Compliance (LC) and Project Labor Agreement (PLA) team. This role is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the team, including planning and execution of policies and programs related to prevailing wage laws and PLA agreements, as well as leading outreach, education, and community engagement initiatives. The Labor Compliance Officer regularly prepares and presents reports, metrics, and high-quality documents to senior leadership and the Board of Harbor Commissioners, while also identifying opportunities for process improvement. A key part of this role involves supervising and mentoring staff, supporting career development, and fostering strong collaboration with internal divisions, contractors, tenants, and external agencies throughout all project phases. The Officer ensures compliance at all levels of the project delivery lifecycle – from the design phase through construction, closeout, and potential audits or regulatory reviews. The Officer also serves as a central point of contact for inquiries and communications related to labor compliance and performs special projects as assigned.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Political Science, Public Relations, Public Policy, Labor Relations, Communications, or a closely related field
Minimum of three years of professional experience in labor compliance, prevailing wage enforcement, project labor agreement administration, or related public works oversight, with progressively responsible duties that align with the role.
Minimum of two years of experience supervising staff is required.
Required to occasionally work nights, weekends, and extended hours for outreach purposes.
In-depth knowledge of public works contracts, local, state, and federal labor laws, including prevailing wage statutes and familiarity with Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirements.
A thorough understanding of public works project delivery phases, including design, procurement, pre-construction, construction, and closeout, with the ability to identify, implement, monitor, and enforce labor compliance requirements, prevailing wage obligations, apprenticeship standards, and PLA provisions throughout all stages of project delivery.
Experience managing and ensuring compliance with labor regulations and policies, including enforcement and auditing procedures.
Proven ability to develop, implement, and oversee labor compliance programs and PLA principles within a large organizational or public agency setting.
Strong skills in preparing, analyzing, and presenting reports, compliance metrics, and performance data to senior leadership and governing bodies.
Expertise in drafting clear, concise, and high-quality compliance documents, reports, correspondence, and board materials.
Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations to boards, stakeholders, and community groups.
Experience training, mentoring, and developing staff, including leadership in career development and performance management.
Ability to collaborate and coordinate multiple projects.
Skilled in managing inquiries and communications related to labor compliance issues via email, phone, and in-person meetings with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to identify process inefficiencies, recommend improvements, and lead implementation efforts to enhance compliance program effectiveness.
Experience managing special assignments and projects related to labor compliance or organizational initiatives.
Must be able to represent the Port effectively and professionally in public settings and on various issues
Proficiency with relevant software tools such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), compliance tracking systems, project management software, and data reporting platforms.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) during course of employment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with construction industry terminology.
Workforce development experience preferred.
Knowledge of equipment and tools used in construction projects preferred.
Spanish speaking is highly desirable, but not required.
Three to five years of progressively complex work experience in labor compliance, PLA administration and customer service/communications with high level personnel preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and management of the Port’s Labor Compliance Program (LCP) and Project Labor Agreement (PLA) team to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
Oversees the planning and implementation of LC/PLA principles, policies and programs related to prevailing wage statutes and PLA agreements.
Develops and coordinates outreach, education and community engagement, including Port participation in industry networking events, meetings, conferences, and other events related to LC/PLA.
Prepare and present regular reports and metrics to senior leadership on the status of LC/PLA related efforts.
Identify areas for process improvement and make recommendations to the division leadership.
Prepare effective, high-quality documents and ensure that required reports, correspondence, and Board materials are submitted on time.
Prepare presentations to the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
Train and mentor staff; provide leadership concerning career development.
Coordinates, collaborates and interacts regularly with internal Port divisions, Port tenants and outside agencies during the investigation, planning, design and construction of projects and programs.
Provides prompt responses to inquiries related to labor compliance and project labor agreements.
Communicates and/or corresponds with internal Port employees and divisions, terminal operators, outside agencies, external consultants and the public via email, phone or in-person.
Performs special projects and other duties as directed.

Benefits

Auto Allowance – $450.00 per month
Executive Leave – 40 hours per year.
Retirement – CalPERS 2% @ 62, coordinated with social security. Current member contribution is 8.00% for CalPERS, and 6.2% for social security, paid by the employee.
Pay for Performance – Pay for Performance is awarded based on employee performance as demonstrated through achievement of individual goals, demonstration of required competencies, and available budget funds.
Deferred Compensation –The City contributes up to 5% of the base salary for all qualified members contributing to the 457(b) plan.
Group Health Insurance – Medical and dental options (HMO and PPO). Free vision coverage.
Life Insurance – City-paid life insurance policy of $20,000 plus executive insurance benefit equal to three times annual salary up to a maximum of $500,000.
Disability Insurance – City-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
Vacation –Vacation is accrued at 3.7 hours per pay period to begin, which is equivalent to two weeks on an annual basis. Vacation can be used after six months of service.
Sick Leave – Accrued at 8 hours per month. Accruals may be converted upon retirement to cash credit toward health and /or dental insurance premiums or retirement service credits.
Paid Parental Leave – After six (6) months of City employment, the City pays up to 30 consecutive days (160hours) for eligible employees to take paid time to bond with the child upon birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of 17.
Holidays – 11 scheduled holidays per calendar year and four (4) personal holidays.
Education Reimbursement – Tuition reimbursement allows employees to obtain additional education or training.
Annual Physical – Eligible to receive an annual physical examination at the city's expense through the city-provided program.
Public Student Loan Forgiveness – As the Harbor Department of the City of Long Beach, a governmental agency, the Port of Long Beach is a qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
529 college savings plan – The ScholarShare529 plan is an account that allows employees to invest specifically for future education expenses through the Long Beach City Employees Federal Credit Union. Funds can be used from your 529 savings plan to send your grandkids, kids, or even yourself to any accredited public or private U.S. college or university – or two-year technical or vocational institution.