Compliance Coordinator

Information Specific to this Position:
The Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) serves Saint Paul residents and businesses by advancing justice and equity through education, advocacy, and enforcement. The Department of Human Rights & Equal Economic Opportunity is composed of several divisions that perform a diverse array of functions. This position will focus on the Vendor Outreach Program which is a small business inclusion program helping small local minority and women owned businesses gain contracting opportunities with the city of St Paul.

Performs intermediate level professional work with one or more civil rights and economic justice programs. Implements and enforces law and/or ordinances for assigned programs:
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity, Vendor Outreach Program, CERT certification, HUD Section 3, City prevailing wage compliance (Little Davis Bacon), federal Davis Bacon, and living wage related to the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) Department. Serves as an information resource in at least one of the equity laws or equity programs. Plans and executes projects of varied complexity for contract compliance with equity laws for the City of Saint Paul.

Assists internal City departments on compliance with equity laws. Conducts investigations of complaints pursuant to equity laws under the jurisdiction of HREEO. Implements capacity building and business education programs in accordance with policy. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

The City of Saint Paul offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid time off.

Essential Functions are the functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The Essential Functions for this position are identified in the Supplemental Information section of the Compliance Coordinator

Job Description .

The City of Saint Paul’s mission is to integrate equity and inclusion into how we approach all our work. Our vision is to be committed to building an equitable and inclusive city that will shift culture in city processes and policies, eliminate structural inequities, and ensure timely and relevant access to services, resources, support, and opportunity to every person in Saint Paul.

A Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, or a related field AND two years of progressively responsible experience in two or more of the following areas: vendor outreach, small business consulting, labor and prevailing wage compliance, contract compliance, living wage, minimum wage, civil rights, Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity, or professional work with diverse communities.

An advanced, related degree can be substituted for one year of experience requirement.

OR

Two years of relevant college coursework AND four years of progressively responsible experience in two or more of the following areas vendor outreach, small business consulting, labor and prevailing wage compliance, contract compliance, living wage, minimum wage, civil rights, Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity, or professional work with diverse communities.