DBRA Compliance Specialist - Government Services
Listed on 2025-12-02
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Government
Job Category: Manager & Supervisor
Requisition Number: DBRAC
003955
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August 29, 2025 - Full-Time
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Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL, USA
Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL, USA
Saint Petersburg, FL
175 73rd Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702, USA
Saint Petersburg, FL
175 73rd Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702, USA
HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. As a top 25 business advisory firm, our team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico. Our Government Services practice is at the forefront of economic recovery programs nationwide with one of the most experienced and innovative teams anywhere. Our team provides program and project management, compliance, grant management, subject matter expertise and disaster recovery solutions needed to help government agencies affect positive change.
Summary/Objective
The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) Compliance and Contract Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act and related statutes. This role provides guidance, training, and monitoring of contractors, subcontractors, and project teams to ensure wage determinations, certified payrolls, labor standards, and compliance requirements are applied accurately across federally funded projects. The specialist works closely with project managers, contractors, and government representatives to ensure compliance, resolve discrepancies, and mitigate risks.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Compliance Monitoring
- Review contracts, subcontracts, and wage determinations to ensure adherence to DBRA and related federal labor standards including Section 3.
- Monitor certified payrolls and conduct labor interviews to verify compliance with prevailing wage and fringe benefit requirements.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies or complaints related to wage and hour compliance.
Reporting & Documentation
- Maintain accurate compliance records, audit files, and documentation for federal/state review.
- Prepare compliance reports and summaries for internal leadership, contracting agencies, and funding entities.
- Assist in responding to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Department of Labor (DOL), client auditors or funding agency monitorings, audits and investigations.
- Ensure that HORNE reporting systems and project management tools are updated to reflect accurate and timely records of DBRA compliance.
Training & Guidance
- Provide technical assistance and training to contractors, subcontractors, and internal staff regarding DBRA requirements, recordkeeping, and reporting.
- Provide training and overview of Section 3 requirements.
- Develop compliance tools, checklists, and guidance documents to support field staff and project partners.
- Serve as subject matter expert on DBRA and related wage laws, advising project leadership on compliance risks and strategies.
- Coordinate with procurement, HR, legal, and finance teams to ensure accurate application of wage rates, fringe benefits, and classifications.
- Participate in pre-construction and project kickoff meetings to communicate compliance obligations.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Limited supervisory role.
Work Requirements
Employment with HORNE is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the firm’s employment screening process. This may include a public source background inquiry, employment credit check, criminal history, drug screen, motor vehicle report, education/credential verification, employment history, or any other relevant reports as required for the position.
Position may be performed onsite, remote or in hybrid capacity. Team Members approved for hybrid or remote work must meet environmental and connectivity…
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