Compliance Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Four years of administrative research experience that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action or decide compliance with program guidelines and regulations; two years must be above the technical support level.
• College-level coursework may substitute for experience at 45 quarter units per year, up to a maximum of three years.
• Demonstrated experience independently conducting complex investigations, including comprehensive evidence review, detailed fact analysis, and effective interviews with all involved parties.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations to produce well-supported findings and draft clear, accurate, legally sound documents.
• Experience managing a high-volume caseload efficiently, including consistent use of case-management or data-tracking systems to organize and monitor work.
• Advanced Excel skills for organizing, analyzing, and presenting data.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to accurately interpret and apply agency rules, policies, and procedures.
• Strong analytical skills to assess inquiries, determine jurisdiction, and identify appropriate next steps.
• Strong written communication skills, including preparing clear, accurate, and well-organized documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while maintaining precise data entry and organized records.
• Strong customer service skills in phone, email, and in-person interactions, including explaining complex information clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations involving wage and hour statutes and administrative rules, with a focus on prevailing wage rate laws, to resolve claims or complaints or determine case disposition and whether further action is warranted.
• Investigate complaints against public agencies for failure to comply with the state’s least-cost contract policy.
• Develop investigative plans to obtain evidence and essential facts needed to determine the legitimacy and resolution of matters.
• Interpret and apply relevant laws, rules, and policies to findings of fact.
• Prepare investigative files for administrative hearings or referral of cases to the Department of Justice for litigation.
• Research, analyze, amend, and apply precedents relating to construction duties, equipment, and materials to determine work classifications and corresponding Prevailing Wage Rates for Oregon public works contracts.
• Conduct impromptu on-site prevailing wage inspections to assess compliance at multi-employer worksites, including interviewing potential witnesses and collecting available project evidence.
• Conduct outreach and educate external stakeholders and interested parties about regulatory issues related to Wage and Hour and Prevailing Wage Rate laws.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to regulated entities.
• Manage case materials, deadlines, and a high volume of inquiries.

Benefits

• Vacation
• Sick leave
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Personal days
• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• PERS pension and retirement programs
• Access to BOLI employee resources
• Opportunities for skill development and career growth within BOLI and other state agencies
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Union representation
• Work/life balance