Under the general direction of the Chief Procurement Officer, monitors and assesses small business owner vendor applications requesting eligibility in the minority-owned business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises and veteran-owned business enterprises (MBE/ WBE/ VBE) certification program. Participates in outreach and networking sessions, quarterly workshops and attends seminars to explain the certification process to interested vendors. Independently manages and reviews a large caseload of applications submitted to the department and monitors applications for compliance, accuracy and serves as a departmental liaison during the application submission process. Schedules on-site visits with MBE/ WBE/ VBE applicants when applications are completed and approved prior to submission deadline. Remains as the contractor’s dedicated liaison for the duration of the certification period. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to analyze MBE/ WBE/ VBE certification applications from small businesses, with knowledge of qualification requirements and experience in reporting within procurement, contract compliance, and related programs. - Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel (formula functions, V-lookup and pivot tables) and other software database programs. - Skill interacting and communicating effectively with co-workers and vendors/contractors related to MBE/ WBE/ VBE certification. - Ability to effectively communicate both in written and verbal formats. - Ability to analyze certification compliance requirements. - Skills working with business owners, sub-contractors and/or prime contractors. - Ability to explain differences among various types of documentation - Ability to understand, interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations - This position requires moderate to extensive travel to work assignments throughout Cook County for which the employee must provide his/her own transportation. Minimum Qualifications - Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education (GED) certification and - Six (6) years of work experience in the review and analysis of financial records, program auditing and monitoring, conducting investigative research, preparing detailed reports, performing fact-finding analyses, and drafting summations or narratives and - Valid driver’s license is required. OR - Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree and - Four (4) years of work experience in the review and analysis of financial records, program auditing and monitoring, conducting investigative research, preparing detailed reports, performing fact-finding analyses, and drafting summations or narratives and - Valid driver’s license is required. OR - Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree and - Two (2) years of work experience in the review and analysis of financial records, program auditing and monitoring, conducting investigative research, preparing detailed reports, performing fact-finding analyses, and drafting summations or narratives and - Valid driver’s license is required. Preferred Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, public administration, or law/legal studies. Physical Requirements. Sedentary Work. Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.