LABOR COMPLIANCE OFFICER

JOB
THE COMMUNITYIdeally located on the Pacific Ocean south of Los Angeles and just west of Orange County, Long Beach is the seventh-largest city in the State of California. Offering all the world-class amenities of a large metropolitan city, coupled with its strong sense of community and pride, Long Beach is one of the most vibrant communities in the country. The City has been referred to as the “Most Diverse City” in the country by USA Today and one of the “Best Communities for Young People” two years in a row. With its ideal location in Southern California, year-round comfortable climate, healthy business environment, and far-ranging cultural pursuits, the City is alive with activity. Long Beach is home to an abundance of cultural and recreational options. Expansive beaches, three marinas, five golf courses, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Queen Mary, and the annual Grand Prix of Long Beach serve to draw 6.5 million visitors a year. The City’s full-service commercial airport has preferred flight schedules, carriers, and overall accessibility that makes it the travel-friendly alternative to other Southern California airports. In addition, Los Angeles’ rail transit system, the most used light rail system in the country, connects the city to the entire region. Long Beach continues to make significant investments in its parks, beaches, streets, and other amenities (including a new city hall) indicative of the financial stability and health of the City. CITY GOVERNMENTLong Beach is a full-service Charter City governed by nine City Council members who are elected by district and a Mayor that is elected at-large. Elected officials also include the City Attorney, City Auditor, and City Prosecutor. The Council Members and the Mayor are subject to a three-term limit, which allows them to serve for a maximum of twelve years. The City Council appoints a City Manager and a City Clerk. The City Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all City departments, excluding those under the direction of a separately elected official, Board or Commission. The City of Long Beach provides all traditional public services. In addition to its traditional services, the City also maintains one of the world’s busiest seaports, which serves as a leading gateway for international trade. Long Beach also has its own full-service commercial airport, and is one of only three cities in California with its own Health Department. Long Beach is supported by a total FY 2023 budget of approximately $3.2 billion, with the General Fund budget totaling $670 million. More than 6,048 full and part-time employees support municipal operations with the majority being represented by eleven employee associations. To learn more about the City of Long Beach, go to: www.longbeach.gov.THE DEPARTMENTThe Department of Financial Management, with almost 250 employees, oversees the City’s financial and fleet services operations (each constituting about half of the department’s employees) and serves as a financial adviser to the City Manager and City Council. The Department is organized into the following bureaus: Administration, Controller’s Office, Budgeting, Business Services, Commercial Services, Fleet Services, and Treasurer’s Office. It is our mission to keep the City financially strong and to provide high quality fleet operations. The Department has a philosophy of partnering and working together with other City departments. The Department has an informal/relaxed personable environment, but one expecting high productivity, dedication with integrity, and the best interest of the City always in mind. The City’s Hybrid Work Program allows many Department employees to work remotely.THE POSITIONThe Labor Compliance Officer (LCO) is an at-will management position that reports to the Business Services Bureau Manager in the Department of Financial Management and receives guidance from the Purchasing Agent regarding daily operations. This position oversees the Labor Compliance Division and directly supervises all related activities performed by Division staff as well as by consultants, which may be professional, technical, or investigatory in nature. The LCO is charged with implementing a comprehensive City-wide labor compliance program. This includes the interpretation and application of local, state and federal labor laws, regulations, and programs on public works of improvement and other applicable projects City-wide. The LCO provides or oversees the provision of internal and external outreach, education, and enforcement activities to support awarding agency and contractor compliance with California prevailing wages, federal Davis Bacon and Related Acts, the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, Section 3 of the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City’s Small Business Enterprise program, and other labor related matters. IDEAL CANDIDATEThe ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter who will thrive in a fast-paced work environment with an informal culture. This candidate thinks and plans strategically and tactically, and possesses the strong leadership and organizational skills necessary to design and implement compliance programs from the ground up. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with relatively high level City staff, legal counsel, elected and appointed officials, internal and external committees, union representatives, contractors, outside agencies, and the public.Ability to manage and analyze large quantities of data.Ability to analyze regulatory detail, synthesize and summarize at the executive level. Knowledge of labor compliance regulations and related programs.Excellent verbal and written communication skills

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Further developing and implementing a comprehensive and strategic program to support compliance with complex regulatory requirements, including but not limited to: State and Federal minimum wage and prevailing wage requirements and related regulationsFederal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) regulationsCity of Long Beach Small Business Enterprise (SBE) ordinanceHUD Section 3 requirementsState Public Contract CodeMonitors labor standards compliance for all assigned rehabilitation and new construction projects and any other projects requiring compliance monitoring.Supports the City and project team in ensuring that labor and contract compliance requirements are explained and met during the pre-bid and pre-contract award phase of construction.Monitors contractor and subcontractor activities during the course of construction to ensure compliance with stare and federal labor laws including the Davis-Beacon and Related Acts (DBRA), Federal Labor Stands Provisions, California State labor codes/laws, and Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968.Evaluates City procurement opportunities and grants to determine the applicable labor programs and updating procurement and contract language as required.Provides guidance, training, and oversight to City departments regarding application of regulations to City projects.Collaborates and develops relationships with other agencies to support and improve local implementation of regulations.Monitors, researches, and coordinates with involved parties on relevant legislation at the local, state, or federal level and its potential impact on City of Long Beach compliance efforts.Develops and oversees implementation of outreach and education efforts targeting vendors and contractors to support compliance and increase diversity of contracting communities.Manages the contracts and utilization of a bench of labor compliance consulting firms to support compliance monitoring of assigned labor programs on City-wide projects.Oversees development of reports and communications, presenting information at City Council meetings and other public venues, and serving on various committees.Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This recruitment will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, 2023. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit an Online application, including resume and cover letter, that reflect the scope and level of their current/most recent positions and responsibilities. Proof of education is required at time of submission. Online applications can be filed at www.longbeach.gov/jobs. Following the close of the filing period, applications will be reviewed and those candidates determined to be the most qualified will be invited to participate in the selection process which will include an oral interview by a selection panel.EQUAL OPPORTUNITYThe City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call(562) 570-6202. In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender. The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-actIf a special accommodation is desired, please contact the agency two (2) business days prior to the test, if applicable. his information is available in an alternative format by request to the Department of Financial Management, Administrative Services Division, at (562) 570-5494.