L&I Industrial Relations Agent 4

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Job Highlights

As an Industrial Relations Agent 4 in our Prevailing Wage program youll be fulfilling the working component of the agencys mission by providing education outreach consultation and enforcing compliance.

In this role youll oversee resolution of complaints filed under the prevailing wage laws on public works projects by managing workflow and supervising a statewide team of Industrial Relations Agents responsible for the investigation and enforcement of the standards outlined in RCW 39.04 RCW 39.12 and WAC 296-127. Youll also provide outreach and elevate awareness and understanding of Washingtons prevailing wage requirements and processes.

Some of what youll do:

• Assists the prevailing wage program manager/Industrial Statistician by assigning and prioritizing work
• Actively recruits to fill open vacancies when they become available. Interviews and recommends prospective staff to hire.
• Develops training plans and ensure staff receive the required training needed to perform their jobs.
• Provides technical expertise and direction to Industrial Relations Agents statewide regarding difficult or complex cases. These cases include those involving multi-employer worksites multiple statute violations legal or politically sensitive or very large financial implications and may include complex misclassification of prevailing wage rates
• Assists Industrial Relations Agents 2s and 3s in negotiations where a significant wage liability exists or which may involve legal issues.
• Provides final review for judicial scrutiny for high profile or high impact cases.
• Represents L&I in administrative hearings relevant to review and recommendation on cases. May be delegated settlement authority regarding cases by the Prevailing Wage Program Manager.
• Assists the program manager in the development and maintenance of standard work processes form letters operations manual content training and process improvements
• Researches issues prepares responses and develops guidelines for the Prevailing Wage Program.
• Directs or participates in the development of policies and procedures and creation and/or revision of training and promotional materials
• Participates in the development and on-going review of Interpretive Guidelines to promote the consistent education and enforcement of policy guidelines statewide
• Identifies any additional need for greater statewide consistency in handling prevailing wage complaints or the interpretation of law or rule.

Required:

A combined total of at least six years of experience as an Industrial Relations Agent 2 and/or Industrial Relations Agent 3.

OR

AMasters degree with emphasis in employment law ANDtwo years similar relevant experience in any of the following:

• labor/employment relations and regulations
• collections of revenue/taxes from employers/businesses
• investigation of complaints of misconduct
• audit of employer financial records
• interpretations and explanation of rules and regulations regarding employment law
• prevailing wages wage and hour and child labor laws or related experience.

OR

A Bachelors degree involving major study in employment law business administration accounting public administration police science economics criminal justice sociology psychology law or closely related field.

AND

four yearsexperience in any of the following:

• labor/employment relations and regulations
• collections of revenue/taxes from employers/businesses
• investigation of complaints of misconduct
• audit of employer financial records
• interpretations and explanation of rules and regulations regarding employment law
• prevailing wages wage and hour and child labor laws or related experience.

OR

AnAssociates degree involving major study in employment law business administration accounting public administration police science economics criminal justice sociology psychology law or closely related field

AND

six years of experience in any of the following:

• labor/employment relations and regulations
• collections of revenue/taxes from employers/businesses
• investigation of complaints of misconduct
• audit of employer financial records
• interpretations and explanation of rules and regulations regarding employment law
• prevailing wages wage and hour and child labor laws or related experience.

Additional qualifying experience will substitute for education at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education. (Total requirement of 8 years experience to be used in any combination or education and/or experience.)

In addition our top candidate will:

• Possess a thorough working knowledge of Washington State Administrative Code as it applies to Prevailing Wage (WAC 296-127)
• Have experience as a supervisor coaching training mentoring and providing technical advice to others.
• Effectively enforce governmental laws rules and regulations and initiate enforcement actions in such a way that the public perceives as fair objective and reasonable
• Manage and lead others independently solve problems facilitate group meetings effectively communicate both verbally and in writing analyze data to produce meaningful information negotiate and mediate disputes.

Desired:

• Understanding of investigation methodology including investigative techniques witness interviewing rules of evidence.
• Able to prepare written documents and organize facts in a meaningful way.
• Experience researching and gathering information from multiple sources and pulling them together to form a clear and coherent picture of the facts present in a case.
• Ability to effectively enforce governmental laws rules and regulations and initiate enforcement actions in such a way that the public perceives as fair objective and reasonable
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships.
• Effective workload management. Able to effectively organize multiple assignments sometimes of a complex nature or involving competing priorities to produce work products that are accurate thorough and on time.
• Experience working with applications such as Outlook Excel Word Power Point and other internal applications utilized by state agencies.
• Working knowledge of LEAN principles with proven ability to apply them to daily work
• Ability to mediate disputes and influence others in order to gain voluntary compliance
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral) with proven ability to effectively engage in high stakes conversations exercise tact and diplomacy to achieve desired outcomes.

Things You Need To Know

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employees career. Click on the Benefits tab to learn more.

At L&I your voice addition L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

For this position telework is permitted full time. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater Washington.

For positions where in-office work is necessary the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.

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Application process

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge skills and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Acover letterdescribing specific qualifications.
2. A currentresumedetailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application resume or cover letter. If you do we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

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Background Check Notice

Prior to a placement in this position a background check including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Other information

For positions requiring travel you must have a valid unrestricted drivers license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.

• This position is represented bytheWashington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.

Did You Know

Washington is Americas Top State to live play and work according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules.L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3 million workers.

Veterans Preference

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information contact L&Is.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Employer

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agencys greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service.We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process or those needing this announcement in an alternative format may call . TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

For more Information

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