Deputy labor Commissioner I (Wage Claims Investigator)

Department of Industrial Relations

DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER I-Wage Claims Investigator

Under the direction of the Deputy Labor Commissioner III (Senior Deputy), 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.

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.
• 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.

This position will be filled as Non-Bilingual

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=502688 Located in San Francisco ca

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=502915 Located in Sonoma ca.

This position will be filled as Bilingual in the following language: Spanish https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=502669 Located in Long Beach ca.

Special Requirements for Bilingual

• The position(s) require(s) fluency in the Spanish language. If the State of California does not have a current record documenting your fluency in this language, you will be required to successfully pass an approved language fluency test prior to being hired.

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

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

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position is located at:1500 Hughes Way Suite C-202, Long Beach, CA 90810

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable

Department Website: https://www.dir.ca.gov/