Compliance Specialist 1
Listed on 2026-08-11
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Government
Duties Description
Under the direction of the Compliance Specialist 2 (CS2), the Compliance Specialist 1 (CS1) is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and ensuring compliance with Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) program requirements, policies, and applicable State laws and regulations. The position supports the New York State Thruway Authority's efforts to promote equitable participation of certified MWBE and SDVOB firms in contracting opportunities and ensures that contractors meet established utilization goals and reporting requirements.
Duties of this position will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Review construction, professional services, commodities, and/or service contracts to establish appropriate MWBE and SDVOB participation goals.
- Analyze scopes of work and identify subcontracting opportunities for certified MWBE and SDVOB firms.
- Review and evaluate utilization plans, waiver requests, and contract modifications for compliance with program requirements.
- Monitor contractor compliance and progress toward approved participation goals throughout the life of contracts.
- Conduct desk audits and compliance reviews of contractors and subcontractors.
- Provide technical assistance and training to contractors, consultants, and authority personnel regarding MWBE and SDVOB requirements.
- Maintain compliance databases, tracking systems, and supporting documentation.
- Prepare reports, correspondence, analyses, and presentations related to compliance activities.
- Investigate potential non-compliance issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Assist with outreach initiatives designed to increase participation by certified MWBE and SDVOB firms in Thruway Authority contracting opportunities.
- Coordinate with procurement, legal, engineering, finance, and project management staff to support contract compliance objectives.
- Provide support to the Director of the Office of Compliance on MWBE and SDVOB marketing, outreach, compliance, and project management oversight, as necessary.
- Complete projects, tasks and other duties as assigned by the Director of the Office of Compliance and/or Chief Procurement Officer.
Under the direction of the Compliance Specialist 2 (CS2), the Compliance Specialist 1 (CS1) is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and ensuring compliance with Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) program requirements, policies, and applicable State laws and regulations. The position supports the New York State Thruway Authority's efforts to promote equitable participation of certified MWBE and SDVOB firms in contracting opportunities and ensures that contractors meet established utilization goals and reporting requirements.
Duties of this position will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Review construction, professional services, commodities, and/or service contracts to establish appropriate MWBE and SDVOB participation goals.
- Analyze scopes of work and identify subcontracting opportunities for certified MWBE and SDVOB firms.
- Review and evaluate utilization plans, waiver requests, and contract modifications for compliance with program requirements.
- Monitor contractor compliance and progress toward approved participation goals throughout the life of contracts.
- Conduct desk audits and compliance reviews of contractors and subcontractors.
- Provide technical assistance and training to contractors, consultants, and authority personnel regarding MWBE and SDVOB requirements.
- Maintain compliance databases, tracking systems, and supporting documentation.
- Prepare reports, correspondence, analyses, and presentations related to compliance activities.
- Investigate potential non-compliance issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Assist with outreach initiatives designed to increase participation by certified MWBE and SDVOB firms in Thruway Authority contracting opportunities.
- Coordinate with procurement, legal, engineering, finance, and project management staff to support contract compliance objectives.
- Provide support to the Director of the Office of Compliance on MWBE and SDVOB marketing, outreach, compliance, and project management oversight, as necessary.
- Complete projects, tasks and other duties as assigned by the Director of the Office of Compliance and/or Chief Procurement Officer.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in the review, investigation, and/or evaluation of compliance with equal employment opportunity laws, rules and regulations; in the planning, development, implementation, and review of programs dealing with equal employment opportunity, human rights, affirmative action, minority business program coordination, and/or labor relations directly relating to affirmative action; or in the development and administration of programs designed to facilitate minority community access to employment or business opportunities in the…
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