Manager Contract Compliance, Department of Diversity & Civil Rights, DDCR Resume Example

Bid Match Program:

Steady promotion throughout 11-year career, advancing from Office Associate through a series of increasingly responsible compliance positions.

• At the direction of the Agency Deputy Commissioner, assisted in the development of a Fox Pro data base of certified M/WBE firms. The data base linked Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes with certified M/WBE vendors and agency small purchase requisitions based on the firms specialty and expertise. The Bid match software program expanded prime contracting opportunities for MBE and WBE firms by electronically notifying them of small purchase order contracts under $10,000.

Locally Based Enterprise Program:

With latitude for independent judgment and initiative, managed the LBE certification program. Despite drastic reductions in staff, conducted in-depth reviews of LBE certification applications and performed site visits to company locations.

• Developed LBE Compliance Survey Questionnaire and compiled statistical data for inclusion in the LBE Directory of Certified Companies and the Mayor's Fiscal Year Annual Report. Processed denial letters and scheduled appeal hearings.
• Represented agency during investigative hearings regarding corruption within the NYC construction industry. Escorted hooded witnesses subpoenaed to testify before Mayor's investigation committee.
• At the request of the agency Commissioner manned and operated information booth the day following the 1993 World Trade Center bombing attack. Assisted displaced business owners with emergency business loans and relocation assistance.
• Coordinated and attended various outreach programs and events at NYC City Hall, Gracie Mansion, Black and Hispanic Caucus Albany, NY and NYC Competitive Edge Conferences.

Supply & Service/ Construction Divisions:

Position required professional research and knowledge of procurement and EEO/AA anti-discrimination laws as it applies the NYC Mayor's Executive Order No. 50, NYS Human Rights Law Article 23-A, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act as amended, Executive Order 11246 as it regards Affirmative Action Programs (AAP) and the eight factor analyses, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act , Sex Discrimination Guidelines, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Immigration Reform and Control Act, Age Discrimination and Employment Act of 1967 and the EEOC Uniform Employee Selection Guidelines.

• Analyzed contractor workforce data using null hypothesis testing and two standard deviation tests to determine if women and minorities were being underutilized based on their availability within the contractors local or general recruitment area.
• As team leader supervised two Contract Specialists in conducting compliance reviews of contractor Employment Reports containing corporate policies & procedures, personnel manuals, employee hand books and health and welfare benefit materials.
• Reviewed contractor Affirmative Action Plans (AAP) pursuant to Executive Order No. 11246 using eight factor analysis
• Performed manual hand-written computations and analysis of company workforce data broken down by broad job categories Officials & Managers, Professionals, Sales, Technicians, Services, Craftspersons and Laborers.
• Conducted on-site audits and field investigations. Structured and negotiated complex Employment Programs,Conciliation Agreements, Letters of Intent and Memorandums of Understanding with companies to correct violations of NY City, state and federal EEO laws and regulations.
• Delivered strong and sustainable improvements in contractor outreach efforts, workforce diversity initiatives and recruitment at the exempt and non-exempt levels of employment.
• Despite agency down sizing our compliance team consistently and successfully met all deadlines and milestones for all assigned projects and exceeded agency compliance review goals for productivity, efficiency and quality of contract monitoring.