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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent fostering growth opportunities and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:
Join Our Award-Winning Team at the Department of Procurement Services
The Department of Procurement Services is expanding and we are seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Prevailing Wage Compliance Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team recognized for excellencehaving earned the prestigious Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award from the National Procurement Institute. Our department is committed to continuous improvement and the implementation of best practices that drive positive change for both the City of Richmond and our internal operations.
As a valued member of our team your ideas and contributions will be recognized and appreciated. We foster a collaborative environment where every team member plays a key role in the success of our organization.
The Prevailing Wage Compliance Specialist will lead efforts to ensure adherence to prevailing wage laws on city-funded construction projects. Responsibilities include managing wage compliance programs reviewing contract agreements and providing training and guidance to project teams and stakeholders. Staying current with all applicable labor regulations and legal updates will also be essential to the role.
If you are ready to make an impact and grow with a high-performing team we invite you to review the full list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Compliance and Oversight
Contract Review and Wage Monitoring
Stakeholder Engagement and Training
Program Development and Continuous Improvement
Investigative and Analytical Skills
Data Management and Technology
This position is considered an Essential Personnel which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies critical or hazardous conditions or inclement weather.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Minimum Training and Experience
Bachelors degree in business administration finance or directly related field
Four years of professional procurement experience which includes experience with large complex purchases and contract administration preferably in the public sector
Supervisory experience preferred
Licensing and Certifications
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes odors dusts gases and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people imminent danger and a threatening environment.
Physical Requirements and Working Environment:Due to the nature of work assignments incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk hear see and perform repetitive motions; frequently reach and finger; and occasionally climb balance stoop kneel crouch crawl reach stand push pull lift walk grasp and feel. The working conditions may not include environmental terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be sedentary exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process please contact Jessica McKenzie Human Resources Manager by email at .
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruitment hiring placement promotion termination layoff transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time