City of Oakland

Contract Compliance Officers
(Labor Compliance Officers)
Department of Workplace and Employment Standards

Based in Oakland, CA

 

Closing Date: 1/2/2026

The Position

• Labor Compliance Officers (job classification: Contract Compliance Officers) implement the City's Contracting Equity program including:
• Enforcing Labor Standards on city contracts, including the Local Employment Program (LEP) and all local hire laws
• Outreach to local businesses 
• Enforcing local business participation requirements on City contracts

DWES employees are eligible to telecommute up to two (2) days per week subject to operational need.

Why Join DWES?
The Department of Workplace and Employment standards (DWES) advances social and economic opportunities for the City of Oakland residents by enforcing the City's laws that intentionally work to advance equitable opportunities for its residents.

DWES oversees City laws that:

• Protect workers from wage-theft and inhumane working conditions
• Maximize the local impact of the City's procurement power by providing residents with access to qualify jobs and contracting opportunities.

For those who answer the call to serve the public, this is a pivotal and exciting time to join the City of Oakland. Ongoing budget and policy discussions are creating space to reimagine local government, prioritize equity and accessibility, strengthen core services, and ensure resources align with community needs. City leadership is committed to innovation, collaboration, and strategic investment, seeking talented professionals who want to make a lasting impact.

The City of Oakland
The City of Oakland is an equal-opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the City's historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

Minimum Requirements
Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable.

Education:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social justice, equity studies, public policy, public administration, business administration, sociology, engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in contract compliance social equity/justice program administration, personnel or a related field performing work such as enforcement involving equal opportunity and nondiscrimination, community and stakeholder engagement activities, and research and analysis. Experience may have involved non-profit agencies, the business community contractors and vendors or the public.

License or Certificate /Other requirements:

• Individuals who are appointed this position will be required to maintain a valid California's Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Contract compliance or local hire program experience 
• Political acumen and the ability to make diverse partners pleased with an outcome. 
• Experience with systems management
• Program development experience

Compensation
Salary: $104,166.96 – $127,900.56 annually

Benefits:

• Holidays: 15 paid holidays
• Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
• Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees' Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and % @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
• Health: The City of Oakland pays for the cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care and other HMO and PPO plans
• Dental: The City of Oakland pays for Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Vision: The City of Oakland pays for VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Sick Leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year 
• Deferred Compensation: 457 (b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401 (k) plan
• Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Training, & Telecommuting

Application
Apply through the City of Oakland’s website:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oaklandca/jobs/5148913/contract-compliance-officer-elde?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Contact: localhire@oaklandca.gov