Labor Standards -Compliance Officer I

Job Summary 

EDA Overview

The Compliance Officer I - Labor Standards manages project-specific adherence to Affirmative Action, Prevailing Wage, Contractor Registration, and Building Service regulations. This includes CRM data management, site visits, and verifying payroll/AA reports. They issue deficiency notices, provide project-related technical guidance, and support pre-construction meetings and presentations. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential for ensuring project compliance and success.

Salary Range- $61.600-$69,300

Job Overview

• Ensure adherence to Affirmative Action, Prevailing Wage, and Labor Standards for EDA-funded construction projects.
• Directly engage with owners/applicants and contractors to ensure compliance. Assist the department with various project-related tasks.
• Employing strong problem-solving and analytical abilities inside and outside of the organization.
• Proactively foster an ethical work environment and ensure project compliance with labor regulations. Apply a general understanding of labor laws within the context of EDA projects.

Duties Daily Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Monitor compliance with Affirmative Action, Prevailing Wage, Contractor Registration, and Building Service regulations for EDA-funded construction.
• Generate detailed project compliance reporting via CRM. Support
• Resolve project-related issues, maintain positive relationships, and ensure accurate project data within the CRM system
• Verify project certified payroll and AA reports, issue deficiency notices for non-compliant projects, and support project compliance through participation in pre-construction meetings and relevant research.

Projects:

• Provide support to the Program Manager, Sr. Compliance Officers and Team Leads with on project-related matters, assist with project assignments, and address immediate project inquiries in their absence.
• Lead and conduct pre-construction meetings (in-person or virtual) with general contractors, owners/applicants, to establish project compliance expectations.
• Conduct site visits as needed for active projects to verify workforce representation and good faith efforts as reported in affirmative action documentation.
• Maintain effective communication with general contractors, owners/applicants, to address project compliance, provide updates, and foster positive working relationships.

Goals and Objectives:

• Ensure adherence to Affirmative Action and Prevailing Wage regulations, maintain positive relationships contractor, and efficiently manage assigned projects to ensure timely completion and compliance.
• Conduct project audits and reviews, utilizing technology to track compliance status and monitoring. Perform periodic audits or other methods to monitor compliance and help reduce issues in identified areas.

Collaboration and Cross-Divisional Interaction:

• Actively seeks feedback, shares information, and encourages open dialogue.
• Participates in team meetings, supports colleagues, and collaborates with other departments to align compliance efforts with organizational goals.
• Provides guidance, answers questions, and assists colleagues in understanding regulations

Reporting Structure:

• Assist Director, Program Manager, Team Leads, and Sr. Compliance Officer
• Acts as departmental spokesperson as necessary; conducts pre-construction meetings for assigned projects as required.
• Must complete annual self-assessment as required.
• Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications Technical Skills:

• NJEDA utilizes Microsoft as the core application platform and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.CRM, Microsoft Team.

Soft Skills:

• Effective Communication: The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, is essential for interacting with various contractors, including state agencies, business owners, and EDA staff.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: The role requires the ability to deal effectively with a diverse range of individuals, from business professionals to trade employees. Strong interpersonal skills are crucial for building relationships and resolving conflicts.
• Organizational and Time Management: The ability to prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and work independently within tight deadlines is essential for effectively managing the responsibilities of the role.

Certifications:

• Advanced degree or industry specific certification may be substituted for 1 year of experience

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience with exposure to the construction industry and trades and/or accounting
• Advanced degree or industry specific certification may be substituted for 1 year of experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in business or management preferred, and/or equivalent professional experience

Software/Tools Proficiency:

• NJEDA utilizes Microsoft as the core application platform and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
  

Additional Information

• Minimal physical demands and ability to work out normal business hours
• Travel expected when necessary for business operations

Certificates and Licenses Required

• Staff are required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essentials duties of the position.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job description. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope, general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job.  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Your employment at NJEDA is voluntary and subject to termination by you or NJEDA at will, with or without cause, or with or without notice, at any time.  Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to conflict, eliminate or modify the employment-at-will status of NJEDA employees. 

This position is considered exempt and is excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded nonexempt workers under the FLSA.

NJEDA reserves the right to amend/revise this job description as necessary to meet current and changing business needs.

NJ SAME Program

 In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME program was established to enable New Jersey State agencies to hire, promote, retain, and advance qualified individuals whose physical or mental impairments impact their abilities to participate in the hiring and promotion process for non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce.

The SAME program allows candidates, who identify as having a significant disability, to apply for non-competitive and unclassified positions through a fast track hiring process. This program uses a fast-track process that permits people who are eligible for the program to request that the State appointing authority schedule with them a good faith interview. For more information about the SAME program and the Fast Track Hiring program, please Click Here.  If you have any questions, please email, or call the contact as indicated on the job vacancy announcement.

This posting open to eligible applicants regardless of SAME eligibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Requirements

• Foreign degrees/transcripts must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your own expense and must be submitted prior to a start date. If this cannot be provided within 21 days of an offer the offer will be rescinded.
• Must comply with the “New Jersey First Act” which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011, to reside in New Jersey. Non-New Jersey resident employees must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources.
• Must complete an Outside Activity Questionnaire (disclosure of outside office or employment) on an annual basis.
• Must review the required NJ State Ethics Guidelines found on the state website.

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provid