Senior Compliance Officer

San Diego, CA, United States

Salary : $108,513.60 - $131,164.80 Annually

Location : City of San Diego, CA

Job Type: Varies by Position

Job Number: JR-T11744-202406

Business Area: N/A - Multiple Departments

Opening Date: 06/07/2024

Closing Date: 7/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Senior Compliance Officer positions perform the more difficult and responsible complex wage and compliance work; analyze certified payroll and the most complex document submissions to check for underpayments and ensure accuracy of statements about covered work; conduct bid evaluations, review and evaluate workforce reports, and review equal employment opportunity plans; lead teams of wage compliance professionals; evaluate and determine work unit time standards, output measures, staffing requirements, and material and equipment usage levels for the most difficult and complex functions; design and conduct research and analysis; create presentations and analysis for elected officials; prepare and analyze complex Mayoral and Council actions; conduct wage compliance or investigations and audits; facilitate, develop, and deliver reports to the Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission (CEOC); create, coordinate, facilitate, and conduct training and outreach to internal and external stakeholders regarding wage compliance or equal opportunity contracting requirements and/or the Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program; serve as lead expert for City, State, and Federal wage compliance and/or equal employment rules, policies, and regulations related to contract compliance; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

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

4% effective 7/1/24

2% effective 1/1/25

5% effective 7/1/25

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).

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: You must meet one of the following options:

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 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; 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).

NOTES:

A Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, or a closely related field may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience. It may not be substituted for the required leading experience. 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 Licensemay be 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: (619) 533-3337; 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 constitute 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 in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 1 - June 7, 2024 (New Recruitment Date)

City 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.

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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Rsums are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements. Yes

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I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Yes

No

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Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee? Yes

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Have you previously worked for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee? Yes

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The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job? Yes

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If you selected Other in question #7, please specify.

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Are you meeting the education requirement with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter)? NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application. Yes

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Do you possess a Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, or in a closely related field? NOTE: Attach proof of degree to your application. Yes

No

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If you answered yes to question #10, specify degree.

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If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education? 0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units

30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units

60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units

90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units

120 semester/180 quarter units or more

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How many years of full-time professional-level experience do you have leading the work of wage or contract compliance staff in a Labor Department, Compliance Department, Purchasing and Contracting Department, or a closely related department? None

Less than 1 year

1 year to less than 2 years

2 years to less than 3 years

3 years to less than 4 years

4 years to less than 5 years

5 years or more

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If you indicated having experience in question #13, specify the department.

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Describe your 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. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."

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Specify the total number of years of full-time professional-level experience you have performing wage or contract compliance work. None

Less than 1 year

1 year to less than 2 years

2 years to less than 3 years

3 years to less than 4 years

4 years to less than 5 years

5 years to less than 6 years

6 years to less than 7 years

7 years or more

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How many years of your full-time professional-level experience performing wage or contract compliance work was performed at a GOVERNMENT agency (e.g., federal, state, county, and/or city)? None

Less than 1 year

1 year to less than 2 years

2 years to less than 3 years

3 years to less than 4 years

4 years to less than 5 years

5 years or more

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If you indicated having experience in question #17, specify the government agency.

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In which of the following areas do you have experience performing the full range of professional-level duties? WAGE COMPLIANCE WORK - Conducting labor or wage compliance analysis, investigations, or audits; 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).

None of the above.

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In which of the following WAGE COMPLIANCE areas do you have professional-level experience? Conducting labor or wage compliance analysis, investigations, or audits.

Conducting document reviews for compliance with any local, state, or federal labor or wage laws.

Developing wage compliance rules, policies, and regulations.

Conducting outreach or training to internal and external stakeholders regarding labor or wage programs (e.g., Living, Minimum, Prevailing Wage).

Other wage compliance experience.

None of the above.

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Describe your full-time professional-level WAGE COMPLIANCE experience in the following areas: a. Conducting labor or wage compliance analysis, investigations, or audits; b. conducting document reviews for compliance with any local, state, or federal labor or wage laws; c. developing wage compliance rules, policies, and regulations; d. conducting outreach or training to internal and external stakeholders regarding labor or wage programs (e.g., Living, Minimum, Prevailing Wage); e. other wage compliance experience. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."

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In which of the following CONTRACT COMPLIANCE areas do you have professional-level experience? 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.

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).

Other contract compliance experience.

None of the above.

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Describe your full-time professional-level CONTRACT COMPLIANCE experience in the following areas: a. Performing bid evaluations and reviewing and evaluating workforce reports; b. reviewing equal employment opportunity plans; c. ensuring contract specifications are current with all applicable standards and laws; d. developing equal employment rules, policies, and regulations related to contract compliance; e. 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); f. other contract compliance experience. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."

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I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements: Proof of degree/transcripts; proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA). If you are unable to attach, refer to the "Required Documents" section of the job posting for instructions. Yes

No

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