Bilingual Labor Law Investigator

Are you an effective communicator with a strong sense of justice and great organization skills? Take your talents to Bureau of Labor Law Compliance, at the PA Department of Labor & Industry! Our team monitors and enforces Pennsylvania's laws that protect workers' rights. As a Labor Law Investigator, you will conduct specialized investigative work to support this purpose. We are actively seeking candidates who are able to fluently speak, read, and write in Spanish. Advance your career and protect the rights of all workers in Pennsylvania!

In this position, you will provide employees and employers with information about the state laws through public education programs; conduct inspections, interviews, and investigations; resolve disputes; and initiate prosecution against employers for violations which cannot be corrected through the administrative process. This involves making decisions, in collaboration with a supervisor, as to the course of the investigation and when it is appropriate to write letters, have administrative conferences, or visit an establishment. With our team, you will maintain case records and summaries, collect evidence for prosecution, and attend and participate in administrative and court hearings. Work also includes maintaining expense records for travel and building strong working relationships with interested parties. Elevate your career and make a difference in labor law compliance with our team!

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.
• 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:

• 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 be able to fluently speak, read, and write Spanish.
• You must live or be willing to move to and must travel within the geographic area of the Altoona District Office. The following counties are served by the Altoona District Office: Warren, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Lycoming, Forest, Elk, Cameron, Clinton, Butler, Armstrong, Jefferson, Clarion, Clearfield, Centre, Indiana, Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Fayette, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Adams.
• 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 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.