Compliance Specialist, SBO

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When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

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Employee Benefits:

Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

This position ensures compliance with RTD’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) programs in accordance with US DOT DBE Regulation 49 CFR Part 26. This position will actively monitor locally funded contract compliance related to SBE program requirements. This position completes DBE/SBE goal assessments by reviewing documents, cross-checking contract requirements, and monitoring labor compliance on assigned projects. This position advertise and promotes RTD contracting opportunities at outreach and community events.

• Conductsgoal assessment reviewstoestablishDBE/SBE goals andidentifiesthe capability of small business firms that can perform specific tasks based on the project scope of work utilizing Disadvantage, Small, Minority, or Women owned certified directories.
• Delivers presentations related to SBE program and contract requirements prior to contract solicitation and during thepre-constructionor kick-off meetings.
• Monitors DBE/SBE goal attainmentfrom awarded primes and subcontractorsthroughmonthly review ofDBE/SBEcomplianceforms and update monthly participationreportsfor the assigned locally funded projects to ensure compliance processes and standards are attained.
• Investigates compliance issues, conducts on-site monitoring visits, prepares written reports offindingsand makes recommendations to vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Participates in DBE/SBE outreach programs including small business forums, trade shows, workshops, and other marketing and development activities.
• Attends various organizational, Chambers of Commerce and agencies outreach events to communicate and presentRTD’s upcoming contracting opportunities as well aspromoting firms toreceivecertificationviaRTD’s SBE certification program.
• Collects requisite information from relevant stakeholders and supportsdata entryfor requiredreportingtofulfillcompliancerequirementswith Davis Bacon Act, Federal regulation,and RTD labor compliance requirements.
• Conducts field interviews with contractors and subcontractor’semployeestoinvestigatelaborcompliancerelated with prevailing wages.

• All job-related duties as assigned.

Required

Qualification:

• An Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Organizational Development, Sociology, Legal Studies, or Public Administration required or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Two (2) yearsof experience in project management, project compliance,or administrative support on managing projects that includes coordinating events, reporting, and presenting responsibilities.
• Experience in analyzing and evaluating business processes and developing reports.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to minority/women business enterprise, small business development and procurement programs.
• Knowledge of applicable governmental procurement policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Ability to use sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate specialized information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong customer service skills, including the ability to effectively respond to inquiries, maintain positive working relationships, and provide support to RTD teams, business partners, and community members.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, contractors, business owners, community…