Lead Labor Compliance Analyst - AO

City and County of Denver; United States; Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Excellent benefits

Professional development

Job summary

The City and County of Denver's Auditor's Office is seeking a Lead Labor Compliance Analyst to oversee wage enforcement audits and supervise a team of analysts. You will audit contracts, payrolls, and records to ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon Act and local wage laws, and prepare case materials for enforcement actions.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule, requires residency in Colorado, and provides comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a clear path for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, Accounting or related field.
• Four years of professional experience in attorney, accountant, auditor, law enforcement or related duties.
• Education/Experience equivalency: one year of additional education may substitute for each year of experience.
• Bi-lingual proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops or modifies work plans, methods and procedures; determines work priorities and schedules.
• Audits contracts, payrolls, rates and financial records for compliance with wage laws.
• Prepares case files and investigation materials for enforcement actions.
• Conducts field inspections and investigates wage practice compliance.
• Trains team members on Labor Compliance standards and requirements.
• Ensures compliance with Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage laws and related ordinances.
• Reviews contractor payrolls and fringe benefits for wage compliance.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure adherence to wage regulations.

Skills

Wage enforcement

LCP Tracker

Workday

Bilingual (desired)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, Accounting or related field

Tools

LCP Tracker

Workday

Job description

About Our Job

The Auditor's Office is an independent agency of the City and County of Denver. We deliver independent, transparent, and professional oversight to safeguard the public’s investments in the City and County of Denver.

The Auditor has authority under the Denver Charter to audit Denver’s agencies in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards (GAGAS). Our in‑depth audit reports are issued each month to the public through Denver’s independent Audit Committee. These reports look at how efficient and effective the city’s services and programs are for the people of Denver and provide recommendations for improvement.

Our work is performed on behalf of everyone who cares about the city, including its residents, workers, and decision‑makers. We provide a dynamic and collaborative work environment, excellent benefits, and professional development and continuing education opportunities for our employees.

The City and County of Denver Auditor's office is seeking a Lead Labor Compliance Analyst. Under the direction of the Denver Labor Director and a Labor Compliance Supervisor, this position performs lead work over professional Labor Compliance Analysts. The lead provides area or project management, while performing prevailing wage compliance audits for the Auditor's Office, which includes auditing contracts, payrolls, rates, and financial records; preparing case files; conducting field inspections and investigations; and reviewing employer practices and policies to identify and remedy possible violations of local, state, and federal wage and hour laws.

This position is a part of a collective bargaining unit. Auditor’s Office employees are currently working a hybrid schedule. This position requires a combination of in‑office attendance at either our Downtown Denver or Denver International Airport location and remote work. Employees must reside in the state of Colorado, preferably within driving distance of the Denver Metropolitan area. We provide a computer with all work‑related software applications; you must have a stable home internet connection for any remote work. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies and will remain open to receive applications until November4,2026.

Responsibilities

• Develops or modifies work plans, methods and procedures; determines work priorities and develops work schedules to provide adequate staff coverage.
• Provides work instruction and assists employees with difficult and/or unusual assignments.
• Assigns and distributes work, reviews work for accuracy and completeness and returns assignments with recommendations for proper completion.
• Resolves problems encountered by wage enforcement staff during daily operations and determines appropriate solutions.
• Responds orally to informal grievances and relays information to the supervisor.
• Documents situations which may cause for disciplinary action and provides this information to the supervisor.
• Contributes to the development of performance goals, documents performance, provides performance feedback, and provides information to inform the formal performance evaluation.
• Ensures team goals set by the Auditor's office are met.
• Prepares investigation materials in anticipation of litigation or other dispute resolution processes.
• Trains team members on Labor Compliance Analyst standards and requirements.
• Serves as a resource of information and expertise regarding the application of the laws Denver Labor enforces, including the Davis-Bacon Act, Denver Prevailing Wage Ordinance, Denver Minimum Wage Ordinance, Denver Civil Wage Theft Ordinance, Fair Labor Standards Act, Colorado Wage Act, and Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• Audits and analyzes contractor payrolls, policies, and practices to identify, investigate, and redress potential violations of the laws Denver Labor enforces.
• Prepares project specific correspondence to city agencies, city contractors, and the public.
• Ensures compliance with federal and local prevailing wage rate requirements with regard to complex and complicated contracts for construction and maintenance projects.
• Audits financial records and payroll systems to ensure proper reporting and documentation, which includes conducting onsite investigations to verify specific work activities and classification of workers performing tasks.
• Works with stakeholders both internal and external to the City to ensure compliance with regard to wage rates, verify documents and licenses, present documented findings, and train contractors and subcontractors on prevailing wage regulations and compliance requirements.
• Creates contractor profile in records system to track invoices, payment requests, payroll and financial documents, record of contract, previous violations, and documents specific to business and personnel contacts.
• Reviews and approves specific contract employee fringe benefits to ensure that they are in compliance with prevailing wage requirements and consistent with wage reductions.
• Reviews contracts to ensure specific rates within the contract are in compliance with wage rate requirements, records match work orders, invoices, and payroll records.
• May hold payment requests and applications for violations and non‑compliance of prevailing wage requirements, ensures compliance with prompt payment guidelines, coordinates payment of back wages for affected contract workers, and may place hold bond funds and closing out of project until compliance is achieved.
• Prepares routine and specialized reports as needed for department tracking and status of contracts and their overall performance.
• Researches and interprets changes to prevailing wage regulations, associated federal legal cases, collective bargaining agreements, prompt payment guidelines, and ordinances with regard to contracts and debarment.
• Assists with policy development and implementation and enforces changes that impact contracts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

About You

Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Experience working in the construction or trades industries
• Experience with LCP Tracker and/or Workday
• Interest in and/or familiarity with wage and hour laws
• Bi‑lingual proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, Accounting or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: Four (4) years of professional experience in attorney, accountant, auditor, law enforcement or community service and outreach professional or performing related duties including conducting investigations, legal research, or community/labor relations.
• Education and Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post‑high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

Position Type: Unlimited Position Salary Range $86,634.00 - $142,947.00 Target Pay $86,634.00 and $ 92,000.00, depending upon experience and education.

Agency Auditor's Office Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies City and County of Denver employees may be re‑deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real‑time captioning via CART, or disability‑related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [e-mail] with three business days’ notice.

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.

See yourself experiencing growth and balance. See yourself being respected and valued. See yourself belonging here. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Your journey starts right here.

For more information about the Auditor's Office, please visit our website at https://www.denverauditor.org.