Assistant Compliance Officer

Assistant Compliance OfficerAssistant Compliance Officer positions assigned to the Purchasing and Contracting Department perform contract compliance and equal opportunity contracting duties. These positions interact with City vendors; assist in conducting bid evaluations, reviewing and evaluating workforce reports, and reviewing equal employment opportunity plans; assist with preparing and analyzing Mayoral and Council actions; assist with conducting outreach and training to internal and external stakeholders regarding equal opportunity contracting requirements and/or the Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program; assist with presentations at pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; and perform other duties as assigned.Assistant Compliance Officer positions assigned to the Office of the City Attorney perform wage and labor compliance duties. These positions perform wage and contract compliance analysis; analyze certified payroll and other document submissions to check for underpayments and inaccuracy of statements about covered work; perform project labor agreement compliance program; conduct research and analysis; provide outreach and training on wage compliance and the City's project labor Agreement compliance program; assist with reporting to the Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission (CEOC); assist with data gathering for reports to Council; assist with presentations and trainings to various community groups, organizations, and stakeholder groups; and perform other duties as assigned.Minimum RequirementsYou must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).NOTE: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.EXPERIENCE: One year of full-time professional-level experience in wage or contract compliance work as specified below. Experience must include performing the full range of professional-level duties in at least ONE of the following areas to be considered qualifying: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 (e.g., Living, Minimum, Prevailing Wage).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 (e.g., Small Local Business Enterprise program).NOTE: City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.HIGHLY DESIRABLE: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.REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.Screening ProcessPlease ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.Supplemental InformationPRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change to their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.BenefitsCity employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits. Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS). Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations. Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Municipal Employees Associate (MEA) or review the Benefits Summary for MEA Employees. (Download PDF reader)