Associate Compliance Officer

Associate Compliance Officer

Applicants are encouraged to apply to the following related recruitments:

• Compliance Officer Trainee
• Assistant Compliance Officer
• Senior Compliance Officer

Associate Compliance Officer positions assigned to the Purchasing and Contracting Department focus on contract compliance and equal opportunity contracting functions. These positions interact with City vendors; conduct bid evaluations, review and evaluate workforce reports, and equal employment opportunity plans; analyze Mayoral and Council actions; conduct outreach and create and provide training to internal and external stakeholders regarding contract compliance, equal opportunity contracting requirements and/or the Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program; participate and present at pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; and perform other duties as assigned.

Associate Compliance Officer positions assigned to the Office of the City Attorney perform wage and labor compliance functions. These positions perform complex wage and contract compliance analysis; conduct job site visits; analyze certified payroll and document submissions to identify underpayments and verify accuracy of statements about covered work; conduct investigations and audits related to wage compliance; provide outreach and training to employees and employers regarding the City's wage compliance programs; assist with reporting to the Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission (CEOC); assist with development of the annual report to Council; and prepare presentations and trainings for community groups, organizations, and stakeholder groups; and perform other duties as assigned.

Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Minimum Requirements

You 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).

Experience: Two years 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:

1. 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).
2. 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).

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 Process

Please 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 Information

Pre-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.