Certification Investigator - Diverse & Small Businesses from Apidel Staffing (For Fortune 500 Client)

Client: Fortune 500

Job Title: Certification Investigator - Diverse & Small Businesses

Location: Boston, MA (Remote Right Now)

Duration: 06 Months (Extension Possible)

Pay Rate: $30.49/hr on W2

Summary:

• The Certification Investigator will be responsible for conducting investigations of organizations that have applied for certification as a diverse business (Minority, Women and Veteran for-profit and non-profit business enterprises, etc.) and for the certification of Massachusetts Small Businesses.
• The successful candidate will also perform related functions including, conducting, and preparing written investigatory determinations, memoranda, correspondence and to provide consultation on certification and related issues.
• The Certification Investigator may also serve as a member of the Certification Committee or SDO Appeals Board if designated.
• The Certification Investigator will serve as a member of SDO’s Certification team and report directly to SDO’s Certification Director.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate online applications to determine eligibility for certification by reviewing and analyzing financial and organizational documents to determine the entity is both owned and controlled by the same eligible principals, the organization is independent and an ongoing entity.
• Coordinate and conduct telephone interviews or virtual site visits to verify control and ownership and to determine if the applicant organization is actively engaged in business activity by the existence of appropriately furnished business space and equipment or tools that are typical for a business in the industry. Interview the applicant’s employees, subcontractors, consultants and/or government personnel to verify certification requirements as necessary.
• Prepare a written recommendation for each certification application in accordance with SDO regulations and standards providing a detailed justification of the application status – denial, approval, action, show-cause, decertification, withdrawal, or the equivalent.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of State Certification and the SDO Executive Director.