Wage Claims Investigator (Deputy Labor Commissioner I)

Job Description and Duties The mission of the California Labor Commissioner's Office is to ensure a just day's pay in every workplace in the State and to promote economic justice through robust enforcement of labor laws. By combating wage theft, protecting workers from retaliation, and educating the public, we put earned wages into workers' pockets and help level the playing field for law-abiding employers. This office is also known as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). We are looking for passionate and driven team members who seek to make a difference in the lives of workers and employers through education and enforcement of employment laws. This position is in our Wage Claims Adjudication Unit. To learn more about this program, visit: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseWagesandHours.html Under the direction of the Deputy Labor Commissioner Supervisor (Senior Deputy), DLC I incumbent proactively investigates claims to evaluate compliance with the law. Interviews workers, holds settlement conferences to resolve disputes prior to adjudication of claims. Gathers relevant facts and applies theories of liabilities in order to assess violations and educates the public on labor laws. In addition, performs a wide variety of duties involving enforcement of wage and hour laws in the WCA program. Please ensure application is complete with detailed job descriptions/tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week. Failure to provide this information may disqualify your application. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3 To be considered for this Deputy Labor Commissioner I job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4782 You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements If you are using education to meet one of the patterns of the minimum qualifications, please upload a copy of your degree or transcripts with your application package. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Knowledge of: State and related Federal labor laws; orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission; principles, practices, and terminology of labor relations work; purposes, organizations, and trends of employee and employer organizations; terminology used in various occupations; labor and employment conditions and trends in California; industrial occupations and their requirements and employment procedures; the law of contracts as it applies to the field of labor relations; and court procedure and rules of evidence. Ability to: Interpret and apply State and related Federal labor laws, and orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission; analyze testimony and other types of evidence and draw correct conclusions; hold investigatory hearings and resolve disputes; deal tactfully, effectively, and impartially with employers; conduct difficult and involved investigations of alleged violations of labor laws and Industrial Welfare Commission orders; deal with law enforcement problems tactfully but effectively; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; analyze data; and communicate effectively.