Labor Law Enforcement Officer I, II, III

Labor Law Enforcement Officer I, II, III - State of Delaware

Join the DOL team!

As a Labor Law Enforcement Officer, you'll perform labor standards and civil rights work requiring the application of state/federal labor standards and civil rights laws, regulations and precedent legal decisions to protect workers, educate employers, eliminate illegal employment practices, remove barriers to equal opportunity in employment and deliver benefits to qualified clients. Duties will include conducting case intakes, investigations, resolving cases through mediation and negotiations, preparing settlement agreements, and preparing cases for litigation before the related State Boards or court.

Career Ladder - Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Essential Functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Investigates and resolves complaints and enforces various state labor standards and civil rights laws.
• Advises employers, employees, attorneys and other interested parties of the applicability and interpretation of the various laws; provides information to the general public regarding labor standards and civil rights laws, regulations and filing procedures.
• Gathers, examines, and interprets data such as payroll, medical and other records to determine amount due; collect wages and benefits if applicable.
• May participate in annual prevailing wage survey of contractors; provides prevailing wage determinations to governmental entities, contractors, architects, contracting agencies and others requesting information.
• Prepares case summaries, reports, and correspondence for cases. Maintains records of complaints received and disposition of cases.
• Keeps abreast of changes in the law, new interpretations; attends training seminars or conferences.

Job Requirements: 

 Labor Law Enforcement Officer Level I

1. Bachelors degree or higher which includes coursework in conducting studies, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and studying laws, rules, or regulations.

OR

1. Six months experience in conducting investigations which includes conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence, and documenting findings.
2. Six months experience in resolving labor law or employment discrimination complaints.
3. Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
4. Six months experience in narrative report writing.

Labor Law Enforcement Officer Level II

1. One year experience in conducting investigations which includes conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence, and documenting findings.
2. Six months experience in resolving labor law or employment discrimination complaints.
3. Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
4. Six months experience in narrative report writing.

Labor Law Enforcement Officer Level III

1. Three years experience in conducting investigations which includes conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence, and documenting findings.
2. Three years experience in resolving labor law or employment discrimination complaints.
3. Three years experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
4. Two years experience in developing and conducting staff training.
5. Two years experience in narrative report writing.