Labor Law Investigator
Labor Law Investigator
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Are you passionate about protecting workers rights If you have an interest and knowledge in investigative or construction and trades work then this is the role for you! Apply for this Labor Law Investigator position with the Department of Labor and Industry Bureau of Labor Law Compliance Scranton Regional Office to help monitor and enforce Pennsylvanias labor laws with our team!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this position you will conduct investigations to ensure compliance with state labor laws. As part of this role you will educate contractors organizations employees and public officials of the requirements to effectively protect workers and build working relationships across the Commonwealth. Your responsibilities will involve receiving and screening complaints requesting and reviewing documentation and physical evidence conducting interviews in person and over the phone and inspecting businesses or projects. You will also coordinate with your supervisor concerning the status of each investigation prepare verbal and written case narratives and maintain timely and detailed work notes of each cases progress.
As an Investigator the decisions you make in collaboration with your supervisor will determine the course of each investigation including when to have administrative conferences visit an establishment or recommend a case be taken to court. You will participate in court proceedings and testify as an expert witness. Teamwork and effective communication skills are essential for effectively executing the responsibilities of this role. Take the next step in your career and help ensure that workers rights are protected with us!
Interested in learning more Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Fulltime employment
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday Friday with a 60minute lunch.
- This position is home headquartered.
- Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary:In some cases the starting salary may be nonnegotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email including spam/junk folders for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of technical investigative or construction and trades experience and a bachelors degree; or
- Two years of technical investigative or construction and trades experience and an associates 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 Scranton District Office covers by the date of hire. Expenses will not be paid. 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 demonstrate ability to adhere to the values and ethics of the Department of Labor and Industry.
- You must demonstrate 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 associates 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 and click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at .
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
