Reference #: 4689637
THE POSITION
Are you fluent in Spanish and interested in a career that allows you to showcase your investigative skill set? The Bureau of Labor Law Compliance, at the PA Department of Labor & Industry is seeking a Labor Law Investigator to monitor and enforce Pennsylvania's laws that protect workers' rights. This position executes these responsibilities by providing employees and employers with information about the state laws through public education programs, conducting inspections and investigations, resolving disputes, and initiating prosecution against employers for violations which cannot be corrected through the administrative process. Take your career up a notch with our team of professionals!DESCRIPTION OF WORKAs a Labor Law investigator, you will be conducting audits and investigations regarding enforcement of 13 state labor laws to ensure compliance. These include Construction Workplace Misclassification Act (Act 72), Prohibition of Excessive Overtime in Health Care Act (Act 102), Child Labor Act, Minimum Wage Act, Wage Payment Collection Law, Prevailing Wage Act, Medical Pay Law, Apprenticeship and Training Act, Equal Pay Law, Industrial Homework Law, Personnel File Inspection Act, and Seasonal Farm Labor Act, Act 75 and any Regulations promulgated under each. You will have the opportunity to utilize your exceptional communication skills when working with staff regarding current investigations and when representing the commonwealth in prosecutions. Work includes, but may not be limited to:
Receiving and screening complaints
Conducting audits of payroll records, timecards, and related materials as well as detailed interviews of claimants and business owners
Facilitating conferences with claimants and employers
Educating contractors, organizations, employees, and public officials of the requirements of the laws and on recent legal decisions affecting the application of such laws
Requesting documents and pertinent information from employees, employers, and invested parties to complete audits and investigations
Preparing detailed reports of investigations
Collecting physical evidence and eyewitness accounts to prepare for prosecution
Inspecting businesses or projects to investigate for potential violations of minors in employment
Traveling to business locations for investigation and audit tasksInterested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, home headquartered.
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Two years of technical investigative or construction and trades experience and an associate's degree in a field related to investigative or construction and trades work; or
One year of technical investigative or construction and trades experience and a bachelor's degree; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training.Additional Requirements:You must be able to fluently speak and write Spanish.You must live or be willing to move to and must travel within the geographic area of the Scranton District Office. The following counties are served by the Scranton District Office: Berks, Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, Wyoming.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in conducting investigations or working in construction and trades, business management, financial services, accounting, or conflict resolution
An associate's degree or greater, in a field related to investigative work construction and trades, business management, financial services, accounting, or conflict resolution
Experience enforcing labor standards or labor and employment laws
Experience testifying at administrative or court hearingsHow to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
