OEEI Compliance Analyst (Management Systems Analyst)

About the role

SDOT's Office of Equity & Economic Inclusion is hiring an OEEI Compliance Analyst (under the City's classification title of Management Systems Analyst) to focus on monitoring and advancing participation of Women and Minority Business Enterprises (WMBE), as well as ensuring comprehensive Title VI compliance, and robust data collection, analysis, and reporting to meet Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements. The analyst will report to the Compliance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support the collection, entry, and analysis of data related to Title VI compliance, DBE and WMBE utilization, bid results, contract awards, prompt payment, and performance evaluations, ensuring data integrity and alignment with FTA and FHWA requirements.
• Assist businesses with navigating SDOT and City of Seattle systems and reporting questions.
• Maintain knowledge of current Title VI, WMBE, and Levy regulations and reporting requirements, including federal and state data collection, reporting, and documentation standards.
• Help identify data gaps, issues with reporting, and areas, including Title VI, and WMBE participation and payment goals, and analyze how these issues affect project delivery and equity outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for routine contract and payment inquiries from WMBE firms, Levy processes, prime contractors, and SDOT staff, triaging and resolving issues or escalating appropriately.
• Manage the SDOT WMBE program calendar in coordination with internal and external business outreach events and trainings.
• Maintain organized filing systems for contracts, inquiries, compliance documents, firm profiles, correspondence, and levy and project delivery timelines.
• Monitor contract management and payment reporting systems for timely reporting and correspondence; document contract and project closeouts.
• Draft, edit, and distribute clear communications, including newsletters, email blasts, website updates, and presentation materials, in coordination with other city Capital Departments.
• Develop and maintain contact databases for WMBE firms, partner agencies, and community organizations.
• Assist in preparing regular reports on outreach participation and feedback, program metrics, and outcomes.
• Track the development of new solicitations and upcoming levy projects to update outreach materials and communications about upcoming opportunities, including website updates, to ensure broad participation in SDOT bids.
• Participate in and support outreach events, representing the program alongside the Advisors.
• Support goals in promoting diversity and social justice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two (2) years in systems, operational, procedures, research or analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, finance, computer science or a related field; OR a combination of education, training and/or experience that provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class.

Additional Qualifications (successful candidates will possess many of these):

• Experience with contracting, solicitation, compliance, or finance software such as B2G Now, PeopleSoft, or OpenGov.
• Familiarity with Title VI, DBE, Levy, and WMBE, or supplier diversity programs, including data collection, analysis, and federal reporting requirements.
• Experience with CRM or database management (e.g. Salesforce).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to interact professionally with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.

Work environment

Most work is performed in a normal City work/office environment with hybrid options at this time.

Pay

The full salary range for this position is $40.08 - $46.68 per hour.

Benefits

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.