Compliance Officer II

Position Description

The Contract Compliance Division of Civil Rights is currently seeking a Contract Compliance Officer II to conduct and lead others in conducting oversight of contractors on City projects; enforce compliance with Chapters 24, 139.50, and 423 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, as well as other applicable equal employment opportunity and federal regulations within the geographic area of the City of Minneapolis.

This position is a lead in the Division and are expected to lead on the largest and most complex projects in the City and serve as a subject matter resource for Contract Compliance Officers.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

• Assist in the development of new methods of workforce and construction data reporting.
• Act as a team lead for large dollar volume special projects.
• Research and serve the City and Division as a subject matter expert on enforcing Division requirements on projects awarded with alternative procurement methods.
• Manage and coordinate oversight of projects consisting of multiple contracts.
• Responsible for reporting deadlines for all funding sources as well as departmental internal reporting.
• Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Assist in the training of all new employees.
• Conduct or lead others in conducting compliance reviews, pre and post award reviews, prevailing wage reviews and compliance investigations.
• Identify systemic discrimination where it exists in contractor's organizations based on facts developed through reviews and investigations and develop applicable standards of proof.
• Identify and investigate prevailing wage violations based on facts developed through review of certified payrolls and in-person investigations.
• Monitor reports and/or other activities of contractors to ensure compliance with terms of conciliation agreements, letters of commitment, consent decrees and/or other contractor commitments.
• Locate, analyze and develop EEO and workforce data for application in conducting compliance reviews and complaint investigation.
• Maintain knowledge of the city's and the region's social and economic characteristics, developments in equal employment opportunity law and applicable disciplines, and best practices for promoting equitable economic growth.
• Maintain current knowledge of the developments in the business arena using market trends, labor market statistics, expanding and contracting markets, etc. to conduct comparative analysis of businesses within various industries.
• Establish and maintain contacts with minority, women, community organizations, job training and development organizations and trade and business organizations to obtain information on employment trends and equal opportunity issues.

Working Conditions: Office and field

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree with course work in Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, Statistics, Human Relations, Human Resources and/or Business or Equivalent.

Minimum Experience:
Four years of experience performing directly related duties in the Civil Rights field.

Equivalency:
An equivalent combination of education and highly related experience in a similar environment may be considered.

Desirable Qualifications -- Cultural competency:
Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.

Required Attachments:
You must attach a resume and cover letter to your application and complete the supplemental questions. Without a resume and cover letter, the application may be deemed as incomplete and will not be considered further.

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Background Check:
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Drug and Alcohol Testing:
All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be…