Job Information
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bilingual Labor Law Investigator (English/Spanish) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4576611 THE POSITION Would you enjoy a career which allows you to utilize your investigatory experience to provide valuable services within the Commonwealth? A Labor Law Investigator conducts fact finding duties in an attempt to resolve wage claims or violations surrounding 13 laws administered by the Bureau of Labor Law Compliance. Labor Law Investigators play a crucial role in the Bureau's success rate of collecting wages on behalf of the customers of the Commonwealth. Join our team of professionals and make a positive impact in your community!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Labor Law Investigator, you will be responsible for monitoring and enforcing Pennsylvania's laws that protect workers' rights. Within this role, you will receive and screen complaints, conduct various audits, facilitate conferences among employers and claimants, and prepare and maintain timely, detailed case narratives and reports of investigations. We are looking for someone who possesses excellent communication skills as you will be interfacing with employees, employers, and supervisors, as well as providing expert witness testimony at administrative and court hearings as necessary.
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. This position is home headquartered but requires travel. 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. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year of technical investigative or construction and trades experience and a bachelor's degree; or 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 An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Additional Requirements: You must live in or be willing to relocate to one of the following counties: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland. You must be willing and able to travel to all of the following counties: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland. You must possess the ability to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently. You must be able to perform essential job functions.
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.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
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.
