Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)
DIVERSITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY REPRESENTATIVE (CERTIFICATION)
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Performs journey-level work to support Metro's Small Business, Certification, Outreach, Project Labor Agreement/ Construction Careers Policy (PLA/CCP), and Labor Compliance Programs.Monitors contracts for disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE), small business enterprise (SBE), and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) and labor complianceDevelops small business program participation goals for contracts to ensure compliance with regulationsConducts small business bid and proposal evaluations and prepares good faith effort determinationsGathers and reviews documents from applicants requesting certification and determines certification eligibilityAudits and verifies information submitted by vendors, including desk audits and onsite interviewsOrganizes all team activities for internal and external presentationsInvestigates and researches data to resolve inconsistencies and responds to award protests and challengesProvides guidance and counseling to participants on contract compliance, labor compliance, certification, PLA/CCP and outreach requirementsMonitors and/or prepares PLA/CCP reports and works with project contractors to correct any deficiencies identifiedPresents program information to contractors and subcontractors to facilitate compliance with workforce utilization goalsAssists with the development and maintenance of the Southern California Cluster DBE database and Metro's internal small business databaseResearches and matches DBE, SBE, and DVBE firms to subcontracting opportunitiesAttends appeal hearings to respond to issues raised by the panel and allow due process to denied applicantsResponds to constituent requests for informationAssesses Prime Contractors final compliance with small business, PLA/CCP, and prevailing wage requirements, and conducts contract closeoutsConducts pre-bid and pre-construction conferences to educate and inform contractors and subcontractors of compliance requirements and enforcementRepresents department at internal and external meetings to clarify and discuss issues related to contract compliance, labor compliance, certification, PLA/CCP or outreach programsPrepares and distributes reports, including contract compliance reviews, wage underpay evaluations, and certification status correspondenceMaintains and updates outreach schedule of eventsAdvises and counsels management and procurement staff on complaints received regarding goal attainment and wage paymentConducts internal and external training workshops to convey changes in regulationsResponds to public inquiries about upcoming procurement contracting opportunities and provides information as neededDevelop and distribute survey documents post event and coalesces resultsOrganizes all logistics for eventsParticipates in bid evaluations to ensure contractor compliance with prevailing wage requirementsMonitors and audits contractor payroll to ensure compliance with labor wage requirementsConducts investigative activity to resolve open worker complaints and other identified prevailing wage violationsMonitors and enforces apprenticeship requirementsProvides guidance and assistance to new or entry-level employeesContributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried outMay be required to perform other related job duties.A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or a related fieldExperience:
One year of relevant experience implementing, or administering contract compliance, labor compliance, or outreach programsCertifications/Licenses/Special Requirements:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functionsPerform Commercially Useful Function (CUF) reviews at job sites or office of small business, as requiredPreferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are
not
intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.Certification in a Business to Government Management program (i.e., B2G Now)Experience processing Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) / Small Business Enterprise (SBE) / Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE) applications and assessing their completenessExperience providing customer service and support while collaborating with applicant firmsKnowledge of:Theories, principles, and practices of contract compliance, labor compliance, or outreach program administrationLaws, regulations, and criteria pertaining to contract compliance, labor compliance, certification, project labor agreement/construction careers policy, or outreach program implementation, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative ActionInvestigative and interview techniquesApplicable business software applicationsSkill in:Communicating effectively orally and in writingInteracting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representativesPreparing comprehensive reports and correspondenceAnalyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutionsAbility to:Compile and analyze complex dataUnderstand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreementsRepresent Metro before the publicTravel to offsite locationsRead, write, speak, and understand EnglishSpecial Conditions:The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Working Conditions:Typical office situationClose exposure to computer monitors and video screenPhysical Effort Required:Sitting at a desk or tableOperate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the mediumType and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functionsCommunicating through speech in the English language required
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Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or a related fieldExperience:
One year of relevant experience implementing, or administering contract compliance, labor compliance, or outreach programsCertifications/Licenses/Special Requirements:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functionsPerform Commercially Useful Function (CUF) reviews at job sites or office of small business, as requiredPreferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are
not
intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.Certification in a Business to Government Management program (i.e., B2G Now)Experience processing Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) / Small Business Enterprise (SBE) / Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE) applications and assessing their completenessExperience providing customer service and support while collaborating with applicant firmsKnowledge of:Theories, principles, and practices of contract compliance, labor compliance, or outreach program administrationLaws, regulations, and criteria pertaining to contract compliance, labor compliance, certification, project labor agreement/construction careers policy, or outreach program implementation, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative ActionInvestigative and interview techniquesApplicable business software applicationsSkill in:Communicating effectively orally and in writingInteracting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representativesPreparing comprehensive reports and correspondenceAnalyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutionsAbility to:Compile and analyze complex dataUnderstand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreementsRepresent Metro before the publicTravel to offsite locationsRead, write, speak, and understand EnglishSpecial Conditions:The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Working Conditions:Typical office situationClose exposure to computer monitors and video screenPhysical Effort Required:Sitting at a desk or tableOperate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the mediumType and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functionsCommunicating through speech in the English language required
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