Labor Law Specialist

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• Investigate labor law cases independently through written requests for evidence interviewing employers and employees and compiling relevant documentation.

• Determine compliance by analyzing and interpreting evidence and case details to apply to policies procedures and operating standards in conjunction with state labor laws and regulations.

• Decides case outcome by issuing citations corrective determinations or referrals for prosecution; testifies at administrative hearings and prosecution hearings.

• Investigates job sites for compliance with labor law through interviews and collecting of evidence related to employment relationships to initiate supplementary investigations.

• Explains orally and in writing application of statutes and regulations governing wage claims child labor minimum wage employee classification and all other related labor laws to private employers employees general public state local and federal agencies.

• Develop presentations guides and tutorials instructing the general public and private employers regarding labor laws and regulations.

• Research and interpret state and federal labor law to determine their intent related to individual case review and to specific public assistance and education.

• Collaborates with Information Technology division to create design test and implement web-based programs and databases to administer labor law programs and new legislation enforced by Labor Standards.

• Coordinate inspections with meat packing plant facilities to examine operations interview employers and employees explain employee rights and mediate issues related to compliance with a variety of labor laws.

• Coordinates with agency divisions and members of State local and federal agencies and organizations to exchange information on the analysis of activities findings and other information related to labor law investigations and information.

Location: NDOL Administrative Building 550 South 16th Street Lincoln

Schedule: 8am - 5pm; Monday - Friday

Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework/training in public administration business administration personnel administration labor law bookkeeping accounting or social/behavioral sciences; OR experience in: business labor relations social services and/or labor law with responsibility for interpretation and enforcement of laws rules and regulations including investigations of alleged violations.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree in public administration business administration personnel administration social/behavioral sciences human services or closely related field. Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook Word Access Excel and PowerPoint.

Other: Must have a valid drivers license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation. Frequent overnight and/or regular day travel may be required. Must be able to work outdoors and physically maneuver safely through active construction sites and potentially hazardous environments.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: The practices and procedures of employment/labor investigation; typical working conditions in business and industrial settings; clerical accounting procedures pertaining to wage computation and recording of hours worked; basic office computer software programs.

Ability to: Plan organize and conduct thorough and complete investigations; learn interpret apply and explain state and federal labor laws regulations policies procedures directives or guidelines; gather and analyze data and information from a variety of sources and draw sound conclusions and determinations; interact with people of varied socio-economic levels; prepare clear and precise reports; present information in a professional manner; defend and explain determinations made; maintain self-control and composure under trying conditions; plan and schedule ones personal workload.

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