Manager Of Certification​/Compliance

MANAGER OF CERTIFICATION / COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT OF PROCURMENT SERVICES Division of Certification/Compliance Number of Positions: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval) Starting Salary: $ (New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service.) Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 7/23/26.

Under the direction of the Deputy Procurement Manager, manages and directs the operations of the Department of Procurement Services' Certification/Compliance Division. Supervises staff responsible for reviewing certification applications and monitoring contract compliance for businesses seeking City and applicable federal certifications, including MBE/WBE, DBE, BEPD, and ACDBE. Ensures certification and compliance activities are conducted accurately, consistently, and in accordance with applicable City, state, and federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Reviews reports and recommendations prepared by staff regarding the approval or disapproval of applications from business enterprises seeking certifications (e.g. MBE/WBE, DBE, BEPD), ensuring that approved businesses meet certification requirements
• Assigns work and monitors the work of Certification/Compliance Officers, ensuring that the review and analysis of applications and support documents (e.g. tax returns, financial records) comply with established work policies and standards
• Provide direction to Senior Certification / Compliance Officers on legal and complex issues relating to approval or disapproval of certification to business enterprises, issues relating to contract compliance, and enforcement of non-compliance sanctions
• Interprets policies and guidelines of City's certification programs and contract compliance requirements and regulations to subordinate staff, contractors, business owners, and departmental managers
• Provides oversight and participates in the planning of outreach events and works with staff in providing information and promoting the City's certification and compliance programs; oversees and participates in conducting workshops to explain the application process and certification and compliance requirements
• Meets with contractors and city personnel to explain M/W/DBE, EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity), CRO (Chicago Residency Ordinance) contract compliance and reporting requirements and penalties for non-compliance
• Oversee and monitors staff conducting site visits of construction projects to monitor contract compliance with MBE/WBE requirements, EEO and CRO guidelines, and other federal, state, and local requirements
• Reviews reports submitted by staff conducting close-out audits to evaluate overall contract compliance by vendors
• Prepares comprehensive reports on work activities for management use; as part of management team, provides input on long-term planning and policy development
• Plans and implements on-going training and staff development programs for subordinate staff
• Conducts performance evaluations and initiates disciplinary procedures as required; participates in the hiring of staff; performs other administrative functions relating to the management of staff

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location:City Hall, 121 N. La Salle St, Suite 806

Days:Monday - Friday

Hours:8:30am - 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS NOT IN CAREER SERVICE

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business administration, Public Administration or a directly related field, plus six (6) years of professional work experience involving the review and analysis of financial records, OR program auditing/ monitoring work, OR work involving fact finding analysis and investigative research and reporting, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of professional work experience involving the review and analysis of financial records, OR program auditing/ monitoring work, OR work involving fact finding analysis and investigative research and reporting

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and…