Senior Compliance Officer

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Senior Compliance Officers assigned to the Purchasing and Contracting Department focus on contract compliance and equal opportunity contracting functions. These positions serve as subject matter experts on City, State, and Federal equal employment and contract compliance requirements, including bid and contract review, workforce and EEO reporting, Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) program administration, policy development, staff training, outreach, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Senior Compliance Officers assigned to the Compliance Department focus on wage and labor compliance functions. These positions perform advanced analysis and enforcement related to Prevailing, Living, and Minimum Wage requirements and Project Labor Agreements, including certified payroll review, investigations and audits, outreach and training to employers and employees, preparation of reports and presentations for City leadership and commissions, and serving as subject matter experts on applicable labor and wage laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).
• One year of full-time professional-level experience leading the work of wage or contract compliance staff in a Labor Department, Compliance Department, Purchasing and Contracting Department, or a closely related department.
• Three years of full-time professional-level experience in wage or contract compliance work.
• 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) OR 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).
• A valid California Class C Driver's 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

• Serve as subject matter experts on City, State, and Federal equal employment and contract compliance requirements.
• Conduct bid and contract review.
• Perform workforce and EEO reporting.
• Administer the Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) program.
• Develop policy.
• Conduct staff training.
• Engage in outreach.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform advanced analysis and enforcement related to Prevailing, Living, and Minimum Wage requirements and Project Labor Agreements.
• Conduct certified payroll review, investigations and audits.
• Conduct outreach and training to employers and employees.
• Prepare reports and presentations for City leadership and commissions.
• Serve as subject matter experts on applicable labor and wage laws.

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: Senior