Approving Minority/Women Business Enterprise Utilization Board's Recommendation for Engagement of Diversity Compliance Officer

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• Interprets Federal, State and Local equal employment laws, rules and regulations as they relate to government contracts and procurement and makes recommendations when necessary to change departmental programs. • Directs the planning and conducting of seminars and training programs to inform and educate women and minority businesses in public contracting practices and procedures. • Represents the DUB when requested to do so at outreach or other meetings with minority groups, unions, and related public and private organizations concerned with advancing MBE and/or WBE utilization goals within city government. • Responsible for filing with the Office of the City Clerk by the third (3rd) Wednesday of each January a MBE /WBE Participation Report that is to include items listed under Article 2, Sec. 14.5 -11 of City of South Bend Ordinance No. 10081 -11. All federal reporting requirements are to be monitored with regular updates presented to the MBE /WBE Utilization Board, the city attorney and city controller. • Sets up computer based compliance tracking reporting system.. - Completes and submits 2012 Diversity Compliance Reports and documents /trains city staff to take over use of same compliance systems in 2013 and beyond._ • Meet annually with Common Council's Personnel and Finance Committee to discuss Diversity Compliance Report, and meet at other times as requested. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Requires considerable knowledge of the State's certified MBE /WBE Business Enterprise Program. Working knowledge of governmental contract compliance. • Experience in developing and enforcing utilization plans. • Proficient at interpreting Federal Labor Standards, Department of Labor, Indiana Codes and other related rules or regulations. • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources. • Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers,.the public, government, and other external sources: This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. • Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. QUALIFICATIONS: Individual or firm is expected to have Bachelor's Degree supplemented by three years of progressively responsible experience in contract diversity compliance monitoring. Paralegal background or experience is helpful and preferred. COMPENSATION: Hourly rate paid monthly, not -to- exceed budget constraints of $67,500 in 2012. Cost justification of hours and scope of task required. Monthly invoice to City must include narrative update on percent complete of scope, percent billed, and corrective action if imbalance. HOW PROPOSALS WILL BE EVALUATED AND SCORED FOR SELECTION: The person/firm making proposal to provide these services shall submit the following information, and be scored on a 100 percent matrix system as follows: