Labor Compliance Technician

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

Labor Compliance Technician

$78,400-$96,000/ annually

Apply at www.lausdjobs.org

LA Unified School District is seeking a Labor Compliance Technician

A Labor Compliance Technician provides work direction and participates in monitoring, investigating, and reporting on the labor practices of contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction work for the District to determine compliance with District policies and procedures and State of California laws and regulations, and serves as a liaison among the District and the State Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, trade unions, and other interested parties relative to prevailing wage laws regarding public works.

Job Duties:

• Receiving complaints and allegations of possible State Labor Code violations by contractors and subcontractors from a variety of sources.
• Conducting preliminary meetings with contractors and parties making allegations in order to determine the validity of complaints that have been made.
• Conducting audits of contractors and subcontractors by traveling to construction sites and interviewing construction workers in the field, reviewing and verifying certified copies of contractors’ payroll records, and reviewing other construction records, logs, and reports for compliance with contractual requirements and State Labor Codes, completeness, and indications of noncompliance.
• Determining the amount of wages and penalties due for noncompliance.
• Recommending and preparing withholding, retention, and forfeiture documents pending result of investigation of non-compliance with California Labor Code.
• Responding to technical questions regarding prevailing wage rates and complaint processing requirements from contractors, subcontractors, and complainants and recommends solutions to minor complaints regarding Labor Code violations.
• Preparing and presenting oral reports concerning the prevailing wage violation audit for the settlement conference.
• Monitoring receipt of wages and penalties paid by out-of-compliance contractors by preparing and submitting documentation identifying the deposit of penalties and forfeitures into the general fund and reconciles account balances with the appropriate District office.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably supplemented by courses in public, business, financial, or personnel administration, report writing, and supplemented by training in the use of a computer. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the required education.

Experience: Two years of technical experience in monitoring and preparing reports pertaining to contract compliance, procurement practices, or contract auditing.

OR

One year of experience working within a labor compliance program recognized by the State of California with the responsibility for monitoring and preparing reports relative to the labor practices of contractors.

Special: A valid California driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

Special Note: Positions in this class are required to travel for the completion of audit projects.

Benefits:

Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: up to 13 days.