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Contract Compliance Officer

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Recruitment #23-0481-01

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Introduction

YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO APPLY

 

THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Qualified applicants must be current county employees and have completed, by the last day for filing, the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service. A regular appointment does not include provisional, TAP (Temporary Assignment Pool), or STEP-UP appointments.

 

Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted on-line.

DESCRIPTION

THE POSITION
Under general direction, to implement and administer a program of compliance with equal opportunity regulations and policies for construction,  goods and services, architectural and engineering, and professional services contracts; to promote County contracting opportunities through outreach to the local, small, women- and minority-owned business community; to monitor effective compliance, recommend appropriate action to effect compliance and to seek appropriate measures for non-compliance with County equity programs; to perform periodic review and recommend updates/enhancements to programs, policies, and procedures; and to perform related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This classification is located in the General Services and Public Works Agencies.  Each position is responsible for developing, administering, implementing, and monitoring outreach and equity programs to ensure that all procedures are followed for procurements and contracts within the Agency, and to review contracts and procurement documents for compliance with Federal and State contracting and labor codes.  The position is responsible for monitoring and compliance in the administration of contracts and for the enforcement of sanctions against violating contractors.  The Contract Compliance Officer’s functions are independent of those of the project and construction managers.  It is distinguished from the Diversity Programs Manager and Assistant Diversity Programs Manager, County Administrator's Office, in that they have county-wide responsibility for investigation of complaints.

THE VACANCIES:

We are currently recruiting to establish a countywide eligible list that will be used by any County department or agency needing to fill a vacancy in this classification.  There is an immediate vacancy in the Alameda County General Services Agency.


For detailed information about the classification, please visit: Contract Compliance Officer. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER I
Experience: 

The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience of or higher than the class of Administrative Specialist II in the Alameda County classified service.

OR II
Education: 

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, or a related field. 

AND
Experience: 

The equivalent of four (4) years of full-time, increasingly responsible experience in the field of construction management, contract compliance, equity programs or industrial relations which includes oversight and coordination of outreach and contract administration projects.

License:

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Special Requirements:

Must be willing to travel to various locations within and outside the County and attend meetings/events outside of the standard business hours.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.

Knowledge of:

  • Employment and labor practices and minority business conditions in the Bay Area.
  • Codes, statutes, and laws related to equal employment and business development in public procurement (construction and good and services).
  • Practices of public procurement and the administration of equity programs
  • Federal, State, and local codes, statutes, laws, and regulations related to public procurement and contracting. Contractual agreements related to public contracting, including DIR requirements, prevailing wage, etc.
  • Procedures and guidelines used to investigate employment and business practices.
  • Business and political networks within the vendor community.
  • Contract administration and management.
  • Computer databases and applications related to the work.
Ability to:

  • Understand, interpret, and apply legislation, laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Analyze operations and procedures in order to improve and make recommendations.
  • Plan, organize, and direct equity and outreach programs with department staff, union representatives, and members of the small, local, and diverse business community. 
  • Establish effective working relationships with coworkers, trade and business organizations, and members of the community.
  • Speak effectively before groups.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field of public procurement and Contract/Labor Compliance.
  • Set up methods for effective monitoring of projects from inception through completion.
  • Prepare clear and concise reports and provide meaningful analysis of the information.
  • Use applicable computer databases and applications related to the work.
  • Assign and supervise the work of other employees.
  • Maintain effective communication and working relationship with governing boards, contractors, and a variety of management positions while maintaining objectivity amongst all groups.
  • Address delicate or sensitive issues in a tactful, effective manner.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps: 1) A review of applicants' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. 2) Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process which is an oral interview examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview examination may contain situational exercises.

 

CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.

 

We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

 

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.  Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

 

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

Selection Plan

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.  The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:  

 

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN: 

Deadline for Filing (LDF):

5:00pm, Monday, August 7, 2023

Review of Minimum Qualifications: 

August 11, 2023
Civil Service Oral Interview Exam:* *October 17 & 18, 2023
Notification of Results: *Week of October 23, 2023

CSC Promulgation of Eligible List:

*November 15, 2023
 Departmental Hiring Interviews:  *TBD

 *Updated 10/5/2023 - MST

 

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

 

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues.  To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.


For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs/divisions/ps/application.htm.

BENEFITS

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

  • Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
  • Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
  • Vision or Vision Reimbursement
  • Share the Savings
  • Basic Life Insurance 
  • Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance 
  • County Allowance Credit
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
  • Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

  • Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

  • 12 paid holidays
  • Floating Holidays
  • Vacation and sick leave accrual
  • Vacation purchase program
  • Management Paid Leave**
  • Catastrophic Sick Leave
  • Group Auto/Home Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Guaranteed Ride Home
  • Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
  • Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
  • Child Care Resources
  • 1st United Services Credit Union 

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, @acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.


Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.


NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxes Noreply@jobaps.com and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. If you have questions, please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

 

 

Monique Hill, Personnel Services Program Manager, Recruitment & Selection

Human Resource Services, County of Alameda

(510) 208-4841 or email Monique.Hill@acgov.org 

www.acgov.org/hrs

 

 

 

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect.  Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.


EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.