This is affirmative action contract compliance work of limited scope reviewing contracts and departmental compliance plans and/or participating in the certification of minority or female controlled firms. Employees in this class are expected to demonstrate continued development in these areas so that assignments may increase in scope and complexity until they approach the full performance level. The employee is responsible for reviewing minority/female applications for certification, reviewing financial and other business records and/or monitoring contracts for compliance with federal, state, and local affirmative action guidelines and regulations. Contact with representatives of various firms and City departments and agencies is a significant aspect of the work. Work is performed under the supervision of a technical superior and may involve rotating assignments between units.

• Receives applications and forms requesting certification; reviews applications and forms for completeness and conformity to format; assigns file numbers; requests additional financial, legal, and/or technical documentation and forms as needed; analyzes those documents to determine or confirm minority or female ownership and control of that firm; recommends approval or denial of application.
• Participates in and/or conducts telephone, personal, and on-site interviews; questions firms' representatives about financial and contractual records; participates in an evaluation of that firm's commercial viability; participates in evaluation of company's capital, technical, financial, and human resources and the determination of the firm's level of participation in the procurement process.
• Reviews bids and compliance plans for conformity to legal guidelines; attends bid openings; calculates minority and female participation; reviews departmental plans for conformance with pertinent rules, regulations and guidelines; makes any necessary changes or corrections; approves bids and/or plans submitted by vendors.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• affirmative action and equal opportunity laws as they apply to the selection of minority and female vendors.
• the practices, methods, and procedures used in public procurement processing.
• City laws, rules and regulations governing the purchase of municipal commodities.
• the City's buying and bidding procedures.
• accounting procedures, methods and practices.

ABILITY TO:

• analyze facts and exercise sound judgement to arrive at conclusions and recommendations.
• interpret and explain various laws and ordinances as they relate to minority and female vendors.
• conduct interviews.
• understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, associates, vendors, and the general public.
• conduct and document a logical investigation and present evidence and conclusions at a court hearing.

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university.
• One year of experience in affirmative action contract compliance work ensuring compliance with rules, regulations, and guidelines, and encouraging the selection of minority and female-controlled enterprises.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

PAY RANGE: EP13
Class Established: 1/1987

Latest Spec. Revision: 7/1989

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