Salary : $123,302.40 - $148,990.40 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number:
Business Area: 1514 - Purchasing & Contracting
Opening Date: 09/04/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION
See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT(S):

• Compliance Trainee Officer
• Assistant Compliance Officer
• Associate Compliance Officer

Purchasing and Contracting Department Assignment
Senior Compliance Officers assigned to the Purchasing and Contracting Department focus on contract compliance and equal opportunity contracting functions. These positions serve as subject matter experts on City, State, and Federal equal employment and contract compliance requirements, including bid and contract review, workforce and EEO reporting, Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) program administration, policy development, staff training, outreach, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
Compliance Department AssignmentSenior Compliance Officers assigned to the Compliance Department focus on wage and labor compliance functions. These positions perform advanced analysis and enforcement related to Prevailing, Living, and Minimum Wage requirements and Project Labor Agreements, including certified payroll review, investigations and audits, outreach and training to employers and employees, preparation of reports and presentations for City leadership and commissions, and serving as subject matter experts on applicable labor and wage laws.
NOTE:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).
NOTE:

• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacking on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE: You must meet one of the following options:

1. One year of full-time professional-level experience leading the work of wage or contract compliance staff in a Labor Department, Compliance Department, Purchasing and Contracting Department, or a closely related department.
2. Three years of full-time professional-level experience in wage or contract compliance work as specified below. Experience must include performing the full range of professional-level duties in at least ONE of the following areas to be considered qualifying:

• WAGE COMPLIANCE WORK - Conducting labor or wage compliance analysis, investigations, or audits; performing project labor agreement compliance; conducting document reviews for compliance with any local, state, or federal labor or wage laws; developing wage compliance rules, policies, and regulations; and/or conducting outreach or training to internal and external stakeholders regarding labor or wage programs (e.g., Living, Minimum, Prevailing Wage).
• CONTRACT COMPLIANCE WORK - Performing bid evaluations and reviewing and evaluating workforce reports; reviewing equal employment opportunity plans; ensuring contract specifications are current with all applicable standards and laws; developing equal employment rules, policies, and regulations related to contract compliance; and/or conducting outreach or training to internal and external stakeholders regarding contract compliance, equal opportunity contracting requirements, and/or compliance programs (e.g., Small Local Business Enterprise program).

NOTES:

• A Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, or a closely related field may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience. It may not be substituted for the required leading experience.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver's Licenseis required at the time of hire.
HIGHLY DESIRABLES(S):

• Professional wage or contract compliance work with a government agency (e.g., federal, state, county, and/or city).
• Experience with monitoring, enforcement, or creation of a Living, Minimum, or Prevailing Wage program, Equal Opportunity Contracting program, Small Local Business Enterprise program, or equivalent program.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION