Compliance Specialist

Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD), Division of Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement. The mission of DSLBD is to support the development, economic growth, and retention of District-based businesses, and promotes economic development throughout the District's commercial districts. The Division of Compliance and Enforcement ensures adherence to the District's Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) laws by monitoring utilization requirements, investigating potential violations, and enforcing regulatory standards. The division safeguards program integrity by promoting accountability, transparency, and equitable participation in District-funded contracting.

The incumbent's primary responsibility is to monitor, investigate, evaluate, and document entities' adherence to the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005 (CBE Act), as well as all applicable District and Federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures governing CBE Act compliance. The Compliance Specialist provides oversight of District agencies, government corporations, and private organizations, as assigned within the DSLBD Compliance Program, to monitor full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

Organizes, maintains, and coordinates CBE participation with District agencies, government corporations, and private sector partners to ensure CBE utilization. Receives and reviews compliance reports and provides consultation addressing deficiencies. Collects, verifies, maintains, and analyzes data, including daily entry of data in the Agency's online tracking system; produces routine reports regarding agency/contractor compliance and alerts appropriate management level supervisor(s) regarding potentially deficient/non-compliant issues. Maintains a comprehensive, current, and accurate accounting of all incoming and outgoing data pertaining to program compliance within the compliance tracking system.

Conducts site visits to development sites to ensure prime and CBE subcontractors are performing duties as assigned as outlined in the subcontracting plan submitted to the District. Provides detailed analysis to recommend enforcement actions including revocation or denial of a company's CBE status, fines or goal setting by DSLBD for another DC Government agency. Identifies problem areas that may constrain an agency's ability to comply with applicable Small Business Enterprise (SBE) utilization requirements and recommend solutions.

Qualifications and Education

Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position and has equipped the applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Working Conditions/Environment

The work is primarily sedentary.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Monday- Friday 8:30AM- 5:00PM

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-1801-12

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under a collective bargaining unit.

Position Designation: Security sensitive positions are positions of special trust that may be reasonably expected to affect the access to or control of activities, systems or resources that are subject to misappropriation, malicious mischief, damage, or loss or impairment of communications or control.

Residency Preference: When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents (proofs) to show District residency and failure to maintain bona-fide District residency for the seven-year (7-year) period will result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.