The Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) is tasked with enforcing local labor laws adopted by San Francisco voters and/or the Mayor and San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The OLSE ensures that public works contractors comply with prevailing wage regulations, enforces the Minimum Compensation Ordinance and the Health Care Accountability Ordinance and administers the City's Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance.

Additionally, the OLSE also enforces labor laws of general application including the San Francisco Minimum Wage Ordinance, the Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, the Health Care Security Ordinance, the Family Friendly Flexible Workplace Ordinance, the Fair Chance Ordinance, the Formula Retail Employee Rights Ordinance and the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance.

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX), this position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

Under general direction, the 2992 Contract Compliance Officer I plans, develops, and administers the contract and ordinance compliance programs; administers activities related to the City & County of San Francisco's employment laws to ensure compliance with city requirements, specifically compliance with the City-wide project labor agreement and prevailing wage requirements.

In addition to administering the department's contract compliance programs, the 2992 Contract Compliance Officer I will coordinate and monitor the department's mandates related to such programs; investigates complaints; coordinates and directs meetings with various stakeholders including minority groups, unions, employers, and related public and private agencies; makes presentations and represents the department at meetings; interprets and applies Federal, State and Local labor standards, workforce development policies, contracts and equal benefit laws, rules, and regulations; provides technical assistance to individual contractors or employers; prepares and submits reports; and performs other related
duties as assigned.

1. Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in industrial relations, social sciences or related
field; AND

2. Two (2) years of experience reviewing, monitoring and developing contract or other compliance programs involving contracts, ordinances or
vendors. Such experience must have included:

a) Providing technical direction on procurement, negotiation, and contract bidding procedures to ensure compliance with all contract
requirements; OR

b) Promoting equal opportunity, affirmative action and non-discrimination objectives in contracting; OR

c) Monitoring and enforcing prevailing wage, wage and hour laws, or labor standards, OR

d) Construction contracts or construction management experience in monitoring and enforcing prevailing wage, wage and hour laws, or labor
standards; OR

e) Public policy or program development related to health care coverage/ access or family work-life balance; OR

f) Reviewing, monitoring and enforcing workforce development policies.

Substitution:

Education Substitution - Additional experience as described above may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. One (1) year of experience will be considered equivalent to thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units.

Education Substitution - Completion of a State of California approved building trades apprenticeship program may substitute for two (2) years of the required degree.

Experience Substitution - Possession of a Master's Degree in industrial relations, social sciences or a related field or a Juris Doctorate Degree
may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge about prevailing wage requirements and project labor agreements
• Knowledge about construction methods

Important: Your application MUST include a resume.  To upload these item(s), please attach using the "additional attachments" function.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and/or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employer’s official letterhead, specifying name of employee, dates of employment, types of employment (part-time/full-time), job title(s), description of duties performed, and the verification must be signed by the employer. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules. Experience claimed in self-employment must be supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to the minimum qualifications of the position. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupations and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Compensation:  $102,128 - $124,098 annually

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before January 18, 2022.

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Human Resources Analyst listed on this announcement.

Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates’ qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Qualified applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must contact the Agency by phone at (415) 554-6000 or, if hearing impaired at (415) 554-6015 (TTY).

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.