Contracts Compliance Specialist

Salary range: $42,020.99    $52,578.03
 

Position posted until filled

Purpose of Job

The purpose of this job is to manage and evaluate the monitoring process within the Office of Contract Compliance, including interpreting the city’s Equal Employment Opportunity, Disadvantaged/Small/Minority or Female Business Enterprise program code of ordinances.  Duties include but are not limited to: coordinating the S/M/FBE outreach program activity; assisting in office operations; reviewing bid proposals; preparing reports; answering inquiries; preparing statistical analysis; and processing associated paperwork.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this job.   These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Administrative Duties:

• Assists in normal office operations such as answering telephones and document copying, filing faxing, and delivering.
• Assists in the review of bid proposals and recommends approval or non-approval based on bid specifications.

Communication:

• Prepares Annual Report of Department activities and presents findings to appropriate City personnel.
• Answers inquiries and distributes information to contractors and vendors while attending pre-bid, and post award conferences.

Interpersonal Relations:

• Facilitates good working relationships with minority and female contractors in effort to further the goals and objectives of the City's M/FBE program.
• Works closely with other City Departments, such as Law and Procurement, to ensure complete coordination and compliance with City Ordinances, policies and procedures. 

Essential Daily Contract Monitoring Responsibilities

Attend Project Team Meetings 

• Discuss Project scope, funding, budget, and schedule to establish diversity and inclusion program goals 

Conduct Post Award Meetings included but not limited to: Giving an overview of OCC policies and procedures for each contract. 

• Distribute submittal forms to Prime contractor/sub-contractor 
• Give Prism Overview 
• Explain contract site visit process
• Establish project points of contact 

Prism Set-up files 

• Build contract file for Prime Contractor
• Conduct Prism training for Prime Contractor as needed 

Monitoring Contracts 

• Perform site visits to ensure Prime contractors and sub-contractors are adhering to EBO/SBO/DBE guidelines as required by program ordinances. Monitoring specialist will verify Prime contractor’s proposal bid submissions regarding participation plans. Prepare written report of site visit findings.

Perform Contract Desk Audit 

• Analyze Prism weekly reports submitted by Prime contractors. 

Dispute Resolution Mediation 

• Conduct dispute resolution mediation between Prime Contractors and Subcontractors (or Prime contractors and the City) regarding progress payments & contract performance when necessary. 

Punch List Meetings 

• Attend the final walk through for completion of contract work items. This is necessary to determine if contractor(s) have completed all contractual obligations.

 Educational Training/Certifications 

• Attend training classes sponsored by National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
• Attend training classes sponsored by American Contract Compliance Association (ACCA) Note: ACCA’s comprehensive training program provides a unique opportunity to study among nationally recognized experts in their respective fields.  The program is carefully designed to focus on the critical issues challenging our profession.
• Attend compliance training classes sponsored by Federal Agencies such as: FAA, FTA, FHWA, EPA

Outreach Sessions

• Lead organizer and participant in contract compliance quarterly outreach sessions. These sessions are designed to help increase the available pool of MBE/FBE/SBE firms.
• Attend outreach sessions hosted by other diversity and inclusion organizations located in the Atlanta region. 

Best Practices  

Attend Metro Intergovernmental Association of Equal Opportunity Officials (MIAEOO) quarterly meetings regarding best practices of diversity and inclusion programs.  Other supplier diversity and inclusion agencies involved in this organization include Marta, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Clayton County, Atlanta Housing Authority, Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta Beltline, Cobb County, Georgia Department of Transportatio