Position Information

Lead, Prevailing Wage Compliance Specialist

Camden, NJ

$83,550 - 137,380

Primary Role

Leads the administration and continuous improvement of Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and Service Contract Act (SCA) prevailing-wage compliance across the MSG portfolio. Serves as the primary subject-matter resource and liaison among Contracts, installation teams, Human Resources, Finance, and other internal stakeholders. Interprets applicable wage determinations and contract requirements; establishes and maintains compliance processes, controls, documentation, and training; recommends corrective actions; and escalates significant compliance risks to appropriate leadership to support accurate, timely, and consistent implementation across contracts and locations.

Key Accountabilities

• Provides day-to-day functional guidance to compliance specialists and operational stakeholders; reviews complex or escalated prevailing-wage matters; coordinates work priorities; and promotes consistent compliance practices without direct supervisory responsibility.
• Interprets and applies DBA, SCA, applicable U.S. Department of Labor requirements, contract clauses, wage determinations, and internal policies.
• Reviews new and modified contracts and wage determinations with Federal Contracts, Payroll, Human Resources, Finance, and operations to identify required wage, fringe-benefit, classification, and effective-date changes.
• Maintains current master wage determinations and related records for covered employees, contracts, and locations.
• Tracks changes to minimum wages, prevailing wages, health and welfare rates, and other required fringe benefits; coordinates timely implementation and validation.
• Conducts periodic audits of the DBA/SCA compliance program and supporting systems; documents and communicates findings; recommends corrective actions; escalates material or recurring issues; and monitors remediation through completion.
• Develops, updates, and delivers compliance procedures, guidance, tools, and training for relevant stakeholders.
• Maintains compliance activities and evidence within CrossComply or other designated systems of record.
• Monitors regulatory and policy developments and assesses potential impacts on MSG contracts, employees, processes, and controls.
• Maintains complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation demonstrating compliance with prime-contract and subcontract obligations.
• Supports internal and external audits, inquiries, and corrective-action plans by compiling records, analyzing issues, and coordinating responses.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills

• Advanced knowledge of DBA, SCA, prevailing-wage principles, wage determinations, employee classifications, and required fringe benefits.
• Working knowledge of federal contracting requirements, recordkeeping obligations, audit practices, and corrective-action processes.
• Knowledge of payroll and human resources processes that affect wages, benefits, classifications, and employee records.
• Knowledge of compliance-program design, internal controls, risk assessment, policy development, and training practices.
• Strong command of business writing, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Broad knowledge of organizational operations, policies, procedures, and cross-functional decision-making.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft 365 applications.
• Ability to interpret complex laws, regulations, contract clauses, and wage determinations and translate them into practical requirements.
• Strong analytical, auditing, problem-solving, and data-validation skills with close attention to detail.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication, presentation, listening, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines, manage multiple workstreams, and produce accurate results independently.
• Ability to influence, collaborate, and build effective relationships in a culturally and geographically diverse, multi-company matrix organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, cooperation, consultation, and negotiation.
• High level of initiative, sound judgment, professional discretion, and ability to safeguard confidential information.

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, labor relations, accounting, finance, contract administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in compliance, contract administration, human resources, labor standards, or a related field, including at least 5 years supporting prevailing-wage or government-contract labor compliance involving DBA and/or SCA requirements.
• Experience interpreting wage determinations, conducting compliance audits, resolving complex pay or classification issues, and coordinating corrective actions across functions.
• Experience providing functional guidance, training, or work coordination is preferred.

Work Schedule/Environment

• Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm (core hours)
• Hybrid 3:2 schedule (after training and probationary period); office environment with regular computer and virtual meeting use.
• Work may require coordination across multiple locations and time zones.
• Up to 10% travel, including occasional visits to contract or installation locations

Scope

• Serves as the enterprise-wide functional lead for prevailing-wage compliance across applicable MSG contracts and locations. Coordinates cross-functional implementation, advises stakeholders, supports audit readiness and risk reduction, and provides work direction and subject-matter guidance without direct supervisory responsibility unless otherwise assigned.

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