Labor Law Investigation Supervisor

Do you enjoy overseeing challenging investigations? If so, consider starting a new chapter in your career with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry in the exciting role of Labor Law Investigator District Officer Supervisor. This position is responsible for overseeing the duties of the Bureau of Labor Law Compliance Investigators, including the enforcement of Pennsylvania's labor laws. If you excel in a fast-paced environment and are dedicated to ensuring labor laws are adhered to across the Commonwealth, this is the perfect job for you!

As a Labor Law Investigator District Office Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing investigations to ensure the enforcement of Pennsylvania's labor laws. Work involves conducting inspections and investigations; resolving disputes in a timely manner; and initiating prosecution against employers for violations which cannot be corrected through the administrative process. You will be given the opportunity to utilize your extensive knowledge of labor laws as you educate employers, organizations, and employees on the requirements of the laws as well as recent legal decisions affecting the application of such laws. Additional responsibilities include:

• Supervising investigators as they investigate labor law claims
• Assigning and reviewing cases before closeouts
• Administering training to staff
• Mediating disagreements between claimants and employers
• Overseeing site visits at places of employment
• Traveling as needed, to business locations and construction sites to conduct investigations and handle educational outreach
• Creating work plans with investigators
• Testifying in administrative hearings as well as civil and criminal court cases

If you are interested in labor and employment law enforcement, join the PA Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Labor Law Compliance Philadelphia Regional Office and help us protect workers' rights!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Philadelphia.
• 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 experience as a Labor Law Investigator (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four 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
• Three years 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 live in or be willing to relocate to one of the counties of primary assignment: Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia.
• 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 enforcing labor standards or labor and employment laws.

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.