Senior Associate, Prevailing Wage- Industry Specialty Services

BDO USA • McLean, VA

2h • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The ISS Senior Associate, Prevailing Wage supports client engagements involving federal contractors and federal funding recipients and their compliance with Department of Labor wage and hour requirements. These include the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA), and applicable Executive Orders. The role also supports prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act.

The Senior Associate contributes to compliance assessments, mock audits, process reviews, compliance program implementation, historical calculations, client training, investigation support, and preparation of client deliverables. The position serves as a client contact and technical resource, applies regulatory knowledge to engagement needs, reviews associate work, and assists with workload coordination, staff development, and practice-development activities. The role may involve travel for client engagements, conferences, and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four or more years of federal contracting, labor compliance, prevailing wage, or wage and hour experience required.
• Experience applying the Federal Acquisition Regulation, SCA, DBRA, FLSA, CWHSSA, and applicable Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Executive Orders required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal contracting labor requirements and Department of Labor compliance practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including business writing and report preparation.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and consistent attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze regulatory requirements and apply them to documented facts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and apply specific laws, regulations, and firm methodologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, federal agencies, engagement teams, and firm leadership.
• Ability to review work products and provide constructive feedback.
• Ability to train staff on technical subject matter and engagement procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling client information and investigation materials.
• Ability to travel for client engagements, conferences, and training activities.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in law, public policy, business administration, human resources, or labor relations.
• Experience supporting Department of Labor investigations, audits, disputes, or compliance reviews.
• Experience with Inflation Reduction Act prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.
• Experience reviewing and developing compliance policies, procedures, training materials, and internal controls.
• Experience supervising, reviewing, or training professional staff.
• Experience with data analysis, document management, workflow, or research platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and compliance solutions for federal contractor and federal funding recipient labor requirements, including SCA, DBRA, FLSA, CWHSSA, Executive Orders, and related requirements.
• Support compliance assessments, mock audits, process reviews, system recommendations, and compliance program implementation.
• Support contractors during Department of Labor investigations and coordinate information requests.
• Apply regulatory requirements and documented facts to evaluate investigative findings and compliance practices.
• Prepare historical calculations to remediate prior noncompliance and evaluate settlement and payment options.
• Review and develop client policies, procedures, training materials, and compliance tools.
• Support requests for equitable adjustment, claims, debarment proceedings, and other labor law disputes.
• Respond to client questions as a technical resource on prevailing wage and federal contracting requirements.
• Prepare engagement workpapers, analyses, reports, presentations, and other client deliverables.
• Conduct client interviews, research, data analysis, and document reviews.
• Assist with client training on wage and hour requirements, prevailing wage compliance, and apprenticeship requirements.
• Review work prepared by associates and provide documented feedback.
• Assist with workload supervision, scheduling, engagement coordination, and staff development.
• Train associates and senior associates on firm methodologies and prevailing wage subject matter.
• Provide verbal and written performance feedback to associates and senior associates.
• Assist Directors and Partners with proposals, opportunity qualification, engagement scoping, and project planning.
• Participate in conferences, networking activities, marketing initiatives, and cross-servicing opportunities.
• Contribute to thought leadership through articles, white papers, webinars, conference presentations, and other market-facing materials.
• Develop professional relationships with clients, colleagues, industry contacts, and federal contracting professionals.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• BDO is an ESOP company, offering participants beneficial ownership and a stake in the firm’s success.
• The ESOP is described as an addition to the firm’s comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.

What This Job Offers

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