Agency Description

The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building a fairer economy in neighborhoods across the five boroughs.

Division Description

The Division of Economic and Financial Opportunity (DEFO) assesses the eligibility of businesses for certification through the City's Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE), Locally Based Business Enterprise (LBE), and Emerging Business Enterprise (EBE) Certification Programs, delivers services to help firms grow through government contracting, and oversees the compliance of citywide vendors with equal opportunity and MWBE utilization mandates.

Unit Description

The Division of Economic and Financial Opportunity is committed to encouraging a competitive and diverse New York City business environment by prompting the growth and success of small businesses, with special emphasis on historically underserved groups, and ensuring their meaningful participation in the government procurement process. 

 Job Description:

The Labor Services Unit ensures that jobs created by New York City contracts and the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP) are available to all qualified individuals regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or citizenship status.  The Unit helps contractors implement fair employment policies and practices and assists them in their efforts to increase the representation of minorities and women in their workforce. 

The Unit enforces Executive Order No. 50, which requires City contractors comply with federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations.  Prior to the award of a City contract or ICAP benefit, a contractor must submit an Employment Report containing information on their employment policies and practices and workforce composition.  DLS will analyze the report to determine if the contractor maintains nondiscriminatory hiring and employment practices.  

Local Law 67 of 2008 requires that all ICAP developers participate in the City's Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) program.  

Under general supervision, the Project Manager will analyze projects and/or contracts under review for compliance with Executive Order No. 50 and/or Local Law 67.   

• Review project documentation of developers, prime contractors and subcontractors related to the participation and /or solicitation of M/WBEs in ICAP projects;  

• Ensure that compliance documentation submitted by developers and contractors is accurate and complete;  

• Perform field visits to project and/or office sites;  

• Exercise sound judgment when performing site visits; 

• Conduct interviews of executives, workers and other employees;  

• Track M/WBE participation on multiple projects;  

• Document all findings; 

• Draft correspondence to contractors under review; 

• Handle confidential information and enter data into client management system; 

• Establish and maintain comprehensive, secure, and retrievable files; 

• Support the collection and production of key metrics; and  

• Participate in special projects and perform tasks to support the Division and/or Unit, as needed. 

 

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

· Experience with regulatory compliance, investigations, auditing, enforcement, construction and/or related field · Track record of delivering results in a fast-paced, demanding work environment · Ability to work within cross-organizational multi-disciplinary teams · Experience using customer relationship management tools or other database systems to track and manage services and outcomes desired · Ability to work well with staff across a variety of positions and levels of seniority throughout the SBS and other relevant City agencies and organizations · Ability to use and analyze data and other variables to make fact-based decisions · Ability to organize and drive projects to timely completion, through coalition and consensus building · Outstanding writing, presentation, and communications skills · Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Suite, and comfortable learning new systems · Comfort working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritizing assignments · Flexible, adaptable, and goal-oriented with a commitment to high standards of excellence · Ability to manage both internal and external relationships · Valid New York State driver’s license and comfortable driving in and around New York City region

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Preferred Skills:  

• Experience with regulatory compliance,  investigations, auditing, law enforcement, construction and/or related field; 
• Outstanding writing, presentation, and communications skills; 
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and comfortable learning new computer programs; 
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritizing assignments; 
• Ability to manage both internal and external relationships; 
• Valid New York State driver’s license and comfortable driving in and around New York City region; 
• Fluent in Spanish a plus. 

 

How to Apply:  

City Employees:  Apply through Employee Self Service (ESS) at www.nyc.gov/ess search for Job ID:574342 or submit cover letter and resume via email using the following subject line: COMPLIANCE OFFICER and send to careers@sbs.nyc.gov 

  

Current SBS Employees: Please email your resume and cover letter including the following subject line: COMPLIANCE OFFICER to: careers@sbs.nyc.gov 

  

All Other Applicants: Go to www.nyc.gov/jobs search for Job ID: 574342 or submit cover letter and resume via email using the following subject line: COMPLIANCE OFFICER and send to careers@sbs.nyc.gov 

  

Salary: $54,100- $62,215 Annually

  

NOTE: Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.  

  

If you do not have access to email, mail your cover letter & resume to:  

NYC Department of Small Business Services  
Human Resources Unit  
1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor 
New York, New York 10006

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.