Bilingual Labor Law Investigator

Are you passionate about protecting workers' rights? If so, start a new chapter in your career with the Department of Labor & Industry as a Bilingual Labor Law Investigator. Within the Bureau of Labor Law Compliance Scranton Regional Office, you will have the opportunity to educate employees and employers on state employment laws and conduct investigations to ensure fair labor standards in the workplace. Join our dynamic team of professionals to expand upon your investigative skill set!

As a Bilingual Labor Law Investigator, you will be tasked with conducting investigations to ensure compliance with Pennsylvania state labor laws. You will have the opportunity to share your extensive knowledge of established requirements that protect workers as well as build working relationships across the Commonwealth with employers, organizations, and employees. Work involves receiving complaints, requesting and reviewing documentation and physical evidence, conducting interviews in person and over the phone, and inspecting businesses or projects for potential violations. You will also be responsible for coordinating with your supervisor regarding the status of each investigation, preparing case narratives, and maintaining timely and detailed work notes of each case's 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 also 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.

Join our dedicated team where you have the ability to help ensure Pennsylvania workers' rights are protected!

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 a 60-minute lunch.
• This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• 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:

• 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, read, and write in Spanish.
• 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.
• You must live in or be willing to move to the geographic region the Scranton District Office covers by date of hire. Expenses will not be paid. Counties include: Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Union, Wayne, and 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 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.

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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.