Prevailing Wage & Accountability Specialist 36

Lansing, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 59739 - 89216

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Advertisement

The City of Lansing is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Prevailing Wage and Accountability Specialist to support and advance the Citys commitment to equal opportunity diversity equity inclusion and compliance with applicable labor and civil rights laws. This position plays a key role in overseeing Prevailing Wage Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assisting with Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts or Culture and Accountability efforts. The Specialist represents the department as a champion of compliance ensuring adherence to prevailing wage laws and fair labor standards on public and private projects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate skill and proficiency in analyzing data and metrics related to diversity and inclusion to assess progress and identify areas for improvement as well as a strong understanding of federal state and local prevailing wage requirements. Successful candidates will have experience in policy development compliance monitoring investigations and stakeholder communication along with a proven ability to collaborate in the development and delivery of cultural competency and compliance-related training initiatives. This role requires a professional who is both detail-oriented and people-focused capable of conducting dedicated research interpreting complex labor and wage regulations and engaging diverse teams in meaningful dialogue to promote accountability and fairness.The City of Lansing offers a competitive wage and benefit package including medical vision dental paid vacation and sick leave.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:

Bachelors degree in Human Resources Labor Relations Sociology or related field required. Masters degree in Organizational Development Public Administration Labor Relations preferred.
AND at least 3 years of demonstrated experience in conducting workshops and training sessions on diversity equity and inclusion topics AND skills in compiling and analyzing workforce data to assess diversity metrics and identify areas for improvement.
Must possess a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience dealing with civil/human rights policies procedures and various methods/techniques of resolving disputes and investigations.
An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.
Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license.
Must be dependable and possess a good work record.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INLCUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Oversees the City of Lansings EEO/DEI efforts by ensuring compliance with Federal State and local laws regarding EEO DEI ADA and Prevailing Wage.
Develops implement and maintain work related policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal State and local laws.
Conducts regular assessments of workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
Compiles evaluates analyzes annual updates and reports with recommendations concerning the Citys Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Plan.
Analyzes workforce data to assess diversity metrics and identify areas for improvement.
Investigates and prepares reports pertaining to civil/human rights Title VI and prevailing wage complaints (i.e. housing employment and harassment).
Facilitates mediation of neighborhood disputes.
Reviews job selections of various City departments for equal opportunity and makes recommendations to the Human Relations & Community Services Director.
Communicates both verbally and in writing with contractors to monitor compliance with labor standards requirements and provides technical assistance in meeting these requirements.

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.
The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or during employment notify the Department of Human Resources at . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Application Special Instructions

Please be aware that your application will NOT be considered complete if the following instructions are NOT followed:

In addition to application cover letter resume AND any transcripts/certifications/degrees the following requireddocumentation mustbe completed and submitted/uploaded to your applicationor your application will notbe considered complete:

Background Authorization Form

NOTE: If unable to upload to the application documents and or transcripts may be submitted by email to or mailed directly from the College to the City of Lansing Department of Human Resources 8th floor 124 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing Michigan 48933 Attn: Regina Wilson.

See links below for ourAnti-Retaliation and Anti-Religious Accommodation Policies:

Required Experience:

Job AdvertisementThe City of Lansing is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Prevailing Wage and Accountability Specialist to support and advance the Citys commitment to equal opportunity diversity equity inclusion and compliance with applicable labor and civil rights laws. This position play...

Job Advertisement

Bachelors degree in Human Resources Labor Relations Sociology or related field required. Masters degree in Organizational Development Public Administration Labor Relations preferred.
AND at least 3 years of demonstrated experience in conducting workshops and training sessions on diversity equity and inclusion topics AND skills in compiling and analyzing workforce data to assess diversity metrics and identify areas for improvement.
Must possess a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience dealing with civil/human rights policies procedures and various methods/techniques of resolving disputes and investigations.
An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.
Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license.
Must be dependable and possess a good work record.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INLCUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Oversees the City of Lansings EEO/DEI efforts by ensuring compliance with Federal State and local laws regarding EEO DEI ADA and Prevailing Wage.
Develops implement and maintain work related policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal State and local laws.
Conducts regular assessments of workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
Compiles evaluates analyzes annual updates and reports with recommendations concerning the Citys Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Plan.
Analyzes workforce data to assess diversity metrics and identify areas for improvement.
Investigates and prepares reports pertaining to civil/human rights Title VI and prevailing wage complaints (i.e. housing employment and harassment).
Facilitates mediation of neighborhood disputes.
Reviews job selections of various City departments for equal opportunity and makes recommendations to the Human Relations & Community Services Director.
Communicates both verbally and in writing with contractors to monitor compliance with labor standards requirements and provides technical assistance in meeting these requirements.

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.
The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or during employment notify the Department of Human Resources at . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Application Special Instructions