Contractor Compliance Specialist

Salary

$72,360.00 - $104,208.00 Annually

Location

Boulder County, CO

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

6315(CO2)

Department

Office of Financial Mgt

Division

OFM FMD Office of Financial Mgt

Opening Date

03/25/2025

Closing Date

4/7/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

The Boulder County Office of Financial Management is hiring a full time Contractor Compliance Specialist. Under the direction of the Procurement Officer, the specialist will perform a variety of duties to include countywide support of contract administration. The Contractor Compliance Specialist is an entry to mid-level position.

This is a full-time, benefited position. This position will be remote 4 days with one day a week work in the office, located at 2020 13th St., Boulder, Colorado. Staff may be called into the office for special projects and events. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $72,360.00 - $88,284.00 annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

• Phone Screening: April 14th
• First Round Interviews: April 17th
• Second Round Interviews: April 23rd
  
  

New employees receive an 80-hour bank (Download PDF reader) of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month. Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

• Sets minority-owned and woman-owned business enterprises (MBE/WBE) utilization goals during the early stages of procurement, on a contract-by-contract basis, by taking into consideration the project scope and the availability of certified MBE/WBEs capable of performing the work.
• Reviews bid/proposal documents to ensure compliance with solicitation requirements. The review includes the following
• Determining whether bid documents are responsive or non-responsive to the requirements of the bid documents and of the MBE/WBE contract participation goals programs, as applicable.
• In consultation with legal, determining if a Good Faith Effort submission is sufficient to meet the requirements of the MBE/WBE program.
• Verifying that each subcontractor requested on the project has the correct certification and appropriate commodity code in accordance with the scope of work listed on the project.
• Monitors contracts for compliance with the contract participation goals program throughout the life of the contract.
• Enforces remedies for non-compliance.
• Researches and prepares lists of qualified MBE/WBEs for procurement purposes or to match potential subcontractors with prime contractors.
• Prepares and delivers presentations on contract participation goals program requirements at pre-bid, pre-proposal meetings.
• Responds to questions from potential bidders at or after pre-bid or pre-proposal meetings.
• Conducts site visits to assess if MBE/WBEs are being utilized in the scope of work in which they are certified. Ensures prime contractor is using the contracted MBE/WBEs in the field/work site.
• Helps subcontractors by researching issues related to late payments, using discretion to make judgments based on guidelines with respect to communications and confidentiality. Works with project managers and prime contractors to resolve payment issues.
• Maintains statistical data; prepares routine and specialized contract performance reports.
• Attends outreach events in the community related to county procurement/contracting.
• Performs related work as required.
• May be reassigned in emergency situations.
  
  

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Education & Experience

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a high school graduate or equivalent and four years office experience.

Background Check

Additional related education may count toward required experience.

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation
  
  

Supplemental Information

Preferred Qualifications

• Four years procurement or contract administration experience.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of a contract lifecycle.
• Strong commitment to working with a team and demonstrated ability to work effectively with other employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to apply County Policy, follow prescribed templates, and ask questions as necessary.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures sufficient to be able to organize and maintain files, records, and schedules and to obtain and/or relay information and process documents in a timely manner.
• Skill in prioritizing, coordinating, and scheduling work to allow for efficient and effective completion of work assignments.
• Strong communication skills and skilled in public speaking.
• Must have ability to work in a standard office environment and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs: MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, as well as the ability to master internal software.
  
  

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.

Additional Benefits can be found HERE. (Download PDF reader)

• Including:
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

• Holidays
• New Year's Day January 1
• Martin Luther King's Birthday January
• Presidents' Day February
• Memorial Day May
• Juneteenth June 19
• Independence Day July 4
• Labor Day September
• Indigenous People's Day
• General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
• Veterans' Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day November
• Friday after Thanksgiving*
• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day December 25
• New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Vacation**
• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
• Medical**
• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
• The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
• Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
  
  

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How do you meet the minimum qualifications of a high school diploma or equivalent plus four years of office experience?

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Please describe your experience with contract monitoring or management.

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Please describe any public sector procurement experience you may have.

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What experience with a minority-owned and woman-owned business enterprise contract goals program do you have?

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What customer service or business outreach experience do you have?

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In what ways do you feel you need to grow around your cultural awareness and what kind of support would you need?

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What training or other information have you received about implicit bias?

Required Question

Employer Boulder County

Address 2025 14th Street

Boulder, Colorado, 80302

Phone 303-441-3525

Website http://www.bouldercounty.org