2A60
LABOR STANDARDS EXAMINER

This is audit work examining the accounting and business records of contractors engaged by the City to determine compliance with contract provisions for labor standards and City ordinances. Preparing reports describing violations, recommending courses of action to rectify violations, and contacting contractors and union representatives are significant aspects of the work. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative superior.

• Conducts investigations of contractors performing City construction or rehabilitation projects to enforce the Labor Standards Ordinance; audits payroll journals and related accounting records of contractors to ensure that minimum wages and benefits based on prevailing rates are paid to employees; interviews workers of contractors and sub-contractors to determine occupational classification, wages, benefits and the number of hours worked for employees assigned to city-projects; investigates discrepancies between employees' statements and business records.
• Prepares reports showing results of investigations; gathers and presents evidence relating to violations of the Labor Standards Ordinance; prepares recommendations for taking actions with regard to violations; testifies as expert witness before the Board of Labor Standards to disqualify contractors from further bidding.
• Maintains schedules of prevailing wages and working conditions for each occupational classification involved in City work based on current trade union contracts; maintains files on past work history of contractors engaged by the City.
• Confers with contractors and union representatives to explain the regulations of Labor Standards Ordinance.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• accounting principles and practices.
• City labor standards and regulations and their application to City contracts.
• the principles, practices and procedures used in auditing contractors providing construction services.
• the accounting systems used by business organizations.

ABILITY TO:

• interpret and evaluate financial and personnel records to determine conformance to standard labor practices.
• prepare written audit reports.
• interpret ordinances and regulations pertaining to labor standards.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting.
• Two years of auditing or accounting experience which has involved the auditing of accounting and other business records for the purpose of determining conformance to municipal ordinances and regulations, one year of which has been above the trainee level.

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: EP15
Class Established: 1/1974

Latest Spec. Revision: 7/1987

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