ELDE - Contract Compliance Officer

***Recruitment Reopened***

This recruitment has been reopened to accept additional applications

Candidates that previously applied to this recruitment do not need to reapply

Why join the City of Oakland’s Department of Workplace and Employment Standards?

The Department of Workplace and Employment Standards (DWES) advances social and economic opportunities for the City of Oakland residents by enforcing the City's laws that intentionally work to advance equitable opportunities for its residents.

DWES oversees City laws that:

• Protect workers from wage theft and inhumane working conditions.
• Maximize the local impact of the City's procurement power by providing residents with access to quality jobs and contracting opportunities. 

For those who answer the call to serve the public, this is a pivotal and exciting time to join the City of Oakland. Budget and policy discussions are creating space to reimagine local government, prioritize equity and accessibility, strengthen core services, and ensure resources align with community needs. City leadership is committed to innovation, collaboration, and strategic investment, seeking talented professionals who want to make a lasting impact.

DWES is hiring a Contract Compliance Officer. The Contract Compliance Officer implements the City's Contracting Equity program by conducting outreach to local businesses interested in becoming City contractors, reviewing applications to certify local and small local businesses, and enforcing local business participation requirements on City contracts. They also ensure compliance with City Contractor Labor Standards, including local hiring and prevailing wage laws.

If you are interested in these positions, you must submit separate applications for each posting.

The Assistant Contract Compliance Officer posting can be found here:

ELDE - Assistant Contract Compliance Officer

The Contract Compliance Supervisor posting can be found here:

ELDE - Contract Compliance Supervisor

We are looking for someone who is:  

• Adaptable and self-motivated: You thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing, service-oriented environment.
• Excellent communicator: You confidently engage the public and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Observant, analytical, and impartial: You use strong analytical skills, stay patient under pressure, and approach situations with fairness.
• Professional and politically savvy: You bring political acumen, build consensus among diverse partners, and interact effectively with elected officials and City leaders.
• Discreet and trustworthy: You handle highly sensitive information with confidentiality and care.
• Technologically proficient: You regularly use MS Office Suite, Zoom, and Adobe to accomplish your work.
• Experienced in program management and compliance: You manage programs and operational systems, including planning, implementation, and evaluation, while ensuring compliance with local business participation requirements and employment standards.

What you will typically be responsible for: 

• Assessing the contractor's compliance with the City of Oakland's local employment program and local hiring laws
• Monitoring City's construction projects in LCPTracker, our certified payroll reporting system and ensuring payroll and other items, are uploaded by contractors on a regular basis
• Monitoring living and prevailing wage on contracts
• Attending pre-bid conferences, post-award meetings, new contractor orientations and other gatherings of businesses and City partners to explain compliance standards with the City of Oakland's local hire laws
• Performing site visits and compliance work related to the City’s small and local business certification program.
• Conducting compliance workshops and providing technical assistance to business owners, workers, and community partners located in the City of Oakland.
• Contributing to monthly and quarterly reports by pulling regular data and submitting it for review.
• Conducting outreach and community engagement related to City contracting and local job opportunities.

Read the complete job description by clicking this link:

Contract Compliance Officer

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Working for the City of Oakland

A few reasons you might love this job:  

• You will advance social and economic justice while making a meaningful difference for workers, residents, and local businesses in Oakland.
• You will mentor staff, build strong teams, and support others in growing successful careers in public service.
• You will collaborate with local unions, worker advocates, and community-based organizations to drive meaningful and lasting change.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will engage individuals at all levels while navigating a politically dynamic environment.
• You will keep procedures aligned with evolving laws, legislative updates, equity initiatives, and shifting City priorities by continuously refining processes and staff training.
• You will supervise staff, support stakeholders, review compliance work, and address urgent issues simultaneously, often with limited time and resources.

Competencies Required:

• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishments.
• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behaviors as the situation requires.
• Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data. 
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work product.
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluates information, propositions, and claims.
• Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data about an issue or question. 
• Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations. 
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understands, interprets, and ensures compliance with laws, policies, and regulations.
• Oral Communication: Engages effectively in dialogue. Actively listens and retains information. Responds on topic in a manner appropriate to the person, time, and situation. 
• Political & Organizational Savvy: Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries. 
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job.
• Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications.
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace. 
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing. 

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable:

Education:  

A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in engineering, public administration, business administration, personnel, or a related field.

Experience: 

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in contract compliance, social equity/justice program administration, personnel, or a related field, performing work such as enforcement involving equal opportunity and nondiscrimination, community and stakeholder engagement activities, and research and analysis. Experience may have involved non-profit agencies, the business community, contractors and vendors, or the public.

License or Certificate/Other Requirements:

Possession of a valid California Driver's License. Due to assignments and hours worked, public transportation may not be an efficient method for traveling to required locations. Individuals appointed will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment.

This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules, per Charter Section 902f.   All applications received will be forwarded to DWES for further consideration. 

Meeting the minimum qualification requirements may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Exempt Limited Duration Employee (ELDE): This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules (per Charter Section 902f). Exempt Limited Duration positions may not exceed a period of one year.

What’s in it for you? 

• Work/Life Balance: 37.5-hour work weeks
• 15 paid holidays 
• Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
• Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security 
• Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans 
• Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents 
• Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents 
• Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
• Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
• Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.

*Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found here: Working for Oakland | City of Oakland, CA

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.

Disaster Service Workers

All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. 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.

How to Apply

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oaklandca/default.cfm.

If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).  

Our online application system is provided by GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact GovernmentJobs Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.  You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system.

For recruitment-specific questions, please contact the Department of Workplace and Employment Standards at dwesadmin@oaklandca.gov.

Salary : $104,167 - $127,901