Labor Law Investigator

Do you have experience in investigative work? The Bureau of Labor Law Compliance, at the PA Department of Labor & Industry, is eager to welcome a detail oriented Labor Law Investigator to the team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to monitor and enforce Pennsylvania's laws that protect workers' rights. This position provides an enriching career path that allows you to leverage your investigative skills to the fullest. Apply for this exciting opportunity today!

As a Labor Law Investigator, your responsibilities will include receiving and screening complaints, conducting audits of payroll records, timecards and related materials, and facilitating conferences with claimants and employers, when appropriate. You will have the opportunity to educate employers, organizations, and employees of the requirements of labor laws and of recent legal decisions affecting the application of such laws. Work involves inspecting businesses or projects to investigate potential violations. Following investigations, you will prepare detailed reports of investigations and file weekly itinerary and case summaries with the Investigation Supervisor. Timely and detailed work notes of case progress are essential. Effective communication with employers, employees, and supervisors concerning current investigation status is key to this position. Additionally, you will prepare case narratives; both written and verbal testimony for cases that proceed to legal action.

Interested 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.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• This position requires you to possess and maintain federally compliant identification such as a U.S. Passport, REAL ID, or Military ID. Proof of possession will be needed at the time of a conditional offer of employment.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of technical investigative or construction and trades experience and a bachelor's degree; or
• 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
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must live in or be willing to move to the geographic region the Harrisburg District Office covers by the date of hire. Expenses will not be paid. Counties include: Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York.
• You must demonstrate ability to adhere to the values and ethics of the Department of Labor and Industry.
• You must demonstrate the ability to work with professionalism, discretion and good work ethic.
• You must have solid written and verbal communication skills.
• You must show initiative and problem-solving skills.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• 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 in 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 hearings.

How 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.