Cook County Government · 14 hours ago
CERTIFICATION COMPLIANCE OFFICER (CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICE) SEIU 73
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$36.12/hr - $36.12/hr
4+ years expCook County Government is responsible for various administrative functions, and they are seeking a Certification Compliance Officer to oversee the certification process for minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses. This role involves managing vendor applications, ensuring compliance, and serving as a liaison throughout the certification period.
GovernmentNon ProfitResidential
No H1B
Responsibilities
Monitors and assesses small business owner vendor applications requesting eligibility in the minority-owned business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises and veteran-owned business enterprises (MBE/WBE/VBE) certification program
Participates in outreach and networking sessions, quarterly workshops and attends seminars to explain the certification process to interested vendors
Independently manages and reviews a large caseload of applications submitted to the department and monitors applications for compliance, accuracy and serves as a departmental liaison during the application submission process
Schedules on-site visits with MBE/WBE/VBE applicants when applications are completed and approved prior to submission deadline
Remains as the contractor’s dedicated liaison for the duration of the certification period
Qualification
Required
Ability to analyze MBE/WBE/VBE certification applications from small businesses, with knowledge of qualification requirements and experience in reporting within procurement, contract compliance, and related programs
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel (formula functions, V-lookup and pivot tables) and other software database programs
Skill interacting and communicating effectively with co-workers and vendors/contractors related to MBE/WBE/VBE certification
Ability to effectively communicate both in written and verbal formats
Ability to analyze certification compliance requirements
Skills working with business owners, sub-contractors and/or prime contractors
Ability to explain differences among various types of documentation
Ability to understand, interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations
This position requires moderate to extensive travel to work assignments throughout Cook County for which the employee must provide his/her own transportation
Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education (GED) certification and Six (6) years of work experience in the review and analysis of financial records, program auditing and monitoring, conducting investigative research, preparing detailed reports, performing fact-finding analyses, and drafting summations or narratives and Valid driver's license is required
OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree and Four (4) years of work experience in the review and analysis of financial records, program auditing and monitoring, conducting investigative research, preparing detailed reports, performing fact-finding analyses, and drafting summations or narratives and Valid driver's license is required
OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and Two (2) years of work experience in the review and analysis of financial records, program auditing and monitoring, conducting investigative research, preparing detailed reports, performing fact-finding analyses, and drafting summations or narratives and Valid driver's license is required
Preferred
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in business administration, public administration, or law/legal studies
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Basic Term Life Insurance
Pension Plan
Deferred Compensation Program
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
Voluntary Benefits
You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Company
Cook County Government
Cook County Government is a government agency that provides resident services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.1MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office
2023-06-13Grant· $1.1M
Leadership Team
Tanya S. Anthony, PMP
Chief Financial Officer
Alesia Hawkins
Deputy Chief Procurement Officer
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