Labor Standards Officer

Marketing Statement

Under the General Supervision of the Senior Labor Standards Officer, this position is responsible for is responsible for administering, monitoring, and enforcing agency compliance pertaining to federally assisted programs as they relate to Section 3 requirements and prevailing wage standards. The Labor Standards Officer will conduct field work to ensure that all Section 3 and prevailing wage agreements and their associated policies, processes, and programs meet PHAs commitment to excellent stewardship of public funds. In addition to the aforementioned, this role takes a proactive approach to certify that applicable prevailing wages are being utilized on PHA construction and maintenance projects.

Annual salary range $61,708 – $65,565

Qualifications

HUD Regulations; Standard Operating Procedures.Federal, state, and city wage and hour laws, regulations and code (Davis Bacon Act, etc.); Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968- Provision Section 3 Program requirements; Methodology and objective testing methods; Methods, procedures, and standards for maintaining internal and external audit records; Principles and practices of management, organization and administration; Conflict resolution management techniques; Microsoft Office Suite; Risk Assessment skills; Detail Oriented; Interpret data; Cultivating and maintaining cooperative relationships with service providers; Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, PHA departments, employee groups, management, and the general public; Ensuring compliance with regulations governing wages in the workplace and financial operations; Interviewing and eliciting information; Review and analysis of financial documents; Ability to analyze and interpret a variety of facts and findings; Effective verbal and written communication.

Certifications, Licenses required

May require possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Class C Drivers License.

Physical Demands, Activities, Environmental Conditions

Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods; Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another; Constantly communicating with others to exchange information; Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Travel required

Limited travel to PHA and Construction/Project sites as warranted.

Minimum education

Bachelors degree with major course work in Business, Accounting, Public Administration, Building and Construction or a related field; AND 1 (one) or more years compliance experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Minimum experience

1-3 years of related experience

Responsibilities

Investigates wage complaints, interviews claimants and other parties and reviews records to determine the validity of wage claim and amount; prepares memo of findings and recommendation to management; Reviews certified payrolls of external contractors to ensure wage compliance, performs HUD-11 interviews, attends post-award meetings and communicates with contractors and their employees; Ensures development projects are classified accurately regarding the Davis Bacon Act; and that the accurately prevailing wage is applied for employees performing on said projects; Schedules, participates and executes wage and Section 3 compliance reviews as directed; analyzes, summarizes and reports review results and trends to management; Recommends implementation of procedures to ensure adequate compliance measures exist; Monitors Section 3 related commitments of contracts/projects and ensures compliance with governing regulations, policies and procedures; Assists Senior Labor Standards Officer in tracking routine Section 3 related reporting of hiring/labor hours, contract rs, subcontractors and other economic opportunities as determined by HUD; Coordinates and performs Section 3 field work in conjunction with the Resident Programs and Partnerships Department as necessary; Provides supporting data and analysis for Section 3 non-compliance reporting to the Senior Labor Standards Officer; Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and PHA information

How To Apply

All applications will be accepted through the Philadelphia Housing Authoritys Jobs Board at www.pha.phila.gov/jobs

Closing Statement

About the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA)

Established in 1937, and with an employment workforce of over 1,100, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is a municipal agency providing public housing services to over 76,000 residents in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Financial support for Authority operations and capital needs comes primarily from rent payments and subsidies provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  PHA is one of a very select group of housing authorities across the nation that has attained Moving to Work (MTW) status. This designation allows housing agencies the opportunity and flexibility, on a local level, to develop and implement innovative housing and self-sufficiency strategies to benefit public housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) participants.

PHA is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of individual qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity or ancestry, religion, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.