2992-Contract Compliance Officer I

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Contract Compliance Officer I

Job Code: 2992

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, administers programs of compliance with labor laws, workforce policies, and equal opportunity/affirmative action in contracting. This is the full journey level class in the Contract Compliance series.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

Class 2992 Contract Compliance Officer I is distinguished from 2978 Contract Compliance Officer II in that the latter is responsible for supervision of employees.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Investigates and resolves formal complaints and all circumstances of alleged discrimination, potential labor law violations, or non-compliance by parties to city requirements and recommends procedures to insure compliance to all contract provisions which promote equal employment opportunity objectives and support workforce development goals in all departmental programs and activities; interprets relevant laws and legislation and negotiates settlements of claims within prescribed guidelines.

2. Advises department managers and/or serves as subject matter experts at hearings involving implementation of laws, executive orders, regulations and procedures pertaining to equal opportunity wage, labor, workforce and local/small business program enforcement. .

3. Partners with city agencies and other stakeholders to promote assigned program; maintains liaison with minority groups, human relations organizations and related public and private organizations concerned with advancing equal opportunity/affirmative action in contracting objectives, labor, and workforce requirements; interprets potentials and limitations of program and policies and keeps management advised regarding equal employment opportunities, workforce development requirements and matters as related to contracts.

4. Develops program techniques and criteria and provides the methods of achieving equal employment opportunity/affirmative action in contracting objectives in contracts, labor laws, and workforce development policies; disseminates and implements equal opportunity policy statements; directs preparation of related correspondence and reports.

5. Reviews and monitors contract developments and selection processes to ensure achieving equal employment opportunity/affirmative action in contracting objectives, enforcement of labor laws and workforce development policies; conducts physical on-site inspection of employment practices of contracts to clarify misunderstandings.

6. Attends meetings of human rights, community and equal opportunity groups, advisory councils, City, State and Federal agencies and commissions, and others involved in fair employment, labor, workforce development and equal opportunity practices; arranges meetings and conferences for pre-bid and pre-award consideration of contract provisions pertaining to equal employment opportunity.

7. Prepares instructions for distribution to department managers on equal employment opportunity/affirmative action in contracting, labor laws, and/or workforce development activities as related to contract compliance. Directs preparation of, approves, and signs a variety of related correspondence, documents and reports.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Workforce, labor practices and/or disadvantaged business conditions in San Francisco and the Bay Area; the codes, statutes and laws related to equal employment opportunities; and the problems and methods of intergroup relations work.

Ability and Skill to: Plan, organize, oversee and promote programs with employers and trade union representatives; develop constructive relationships with minority group members; utilize computers to create reports and correspondence; speaking, writing and the planning and implementation of programs involving public engagement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in industrial relations, social sciences or related field.

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience reviewing, monitoring and developing contract or other compliance programs involving contracts, ordinances or vendors. Such experience must have included :

a) Providing technical direction on procurement, negotiation, and contract bidding procedures to ensure compliance with all contract requirements; OR

b) Promoting equal opportunity, affirmative action and non-discrimination objectives in contracting; OR

c) Monitoring and enforcing prevailing wage, wage and hour laws, or labor standards, OR

d) Construction contracts or construction management experience in monitoring and enforcing prevailing wage, wage and hour laws, or labor standards; OR

e) Public policy or program development related to health care coverage/ access or family work-life balance; OR

f) Reviewing, monitoring and enforcing workforce development policies.

License and Certification:

Substitution:

Education Substitution - Additional experience as described above may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. One (1) year of experience will be considered equivalent to thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units.

Education Substitution - Completion of a State of California approved building trades apprenticeship program may substitute for two (2) years of the required degree.

Experience Substitution - Possession of a Master's Degree in industrial relations, social sciences or a related field or a Juris Doctorate Degree may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

To: 2978 Contract Compliance Officer II

ORIGINATION DATE: 8/31/1967

AMENDED DATE: 2/4/1980; 8/19/09; 8/16/2017

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN SFMTA

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Historic and future compensation