Bilingual Labor Standards Enforcement Officer (Wage & Hour Investigator II)

The Wage & Labor Standards program of the Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & Industry, is hiring enforcement staff to protect the workplace rights of Maryland workers, and build our capacity to serve our State's Spanish-speaking workforce. Each year, our dedicated staff helps hundreds of workers, particularly vulnerable and lower-wage workers, get the pay they earned and the rights to which they are entitled. Enforcement staff ensure compliance with Maryland labor standards laws, including wage and hour laws such as prevailing wage and living wage requirements, as well as workplace fraud (worker misclassification) laws. They conduct field visits, interview workers, employers, and witnesses, review and analyze relevant records, document violations, prepare orders and demand letters, and work closely with program management and attorneys to bring contested matters to hearing.

See link here for full recruitment and to apply, or keep reading for further information about qualifications, requirements and selection process. *Please note that this application includes a supplemental questionnaire.*

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years of general investigative work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university for the required years of experience.
2. Candidates may substitute thirty (30) college credit hours from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience not to exceed two (2) years of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in the inspection, investigation, enforcement and compliance classifications inspection, investigation, enforcement and compliance specialty codes in the wage and hour investigation field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1. Experience in governing wages or employment practices in human resources or investigations or management, non-payment of wages, and/or pay equity.
2. Report writing and investigative background experience.
3. Ability to speak and write fluent Spanish.
4. Experience reviewing, researching, and applying standards and regulation in a codified environment.

Licenses/Special Requirements:

• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Employees in this classification may be required to have daily use of a motor vehicle while on official State business. Standard mileage allowance will be paid for use of a privately owned vehicle.
• All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (LABOR/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to LABOR/DUI as a result of unemployment overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

Selection Process:

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Resumes are acceptable as additional information only, however, the application must be completed in its entirety or it will be subject to rejection.

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.

For positions that require Bachelor/Master Degree etc:

Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or (202) 331-2925.

Examination Process:

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

The examination for this recruitment will be an evaluation and rating of the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant education and experience, addressing the specific qualifications shown above and submitting any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certification, license, etc.). Please include clear, detailed and specific information on your application regarding experience qualifications related to the minimum qualifications, desired, and/or selective qualifications of the position.

• Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit

This is a full-time, permanent position and eligible for full State benefits, which include:

• Flexible hours
• Paid holidays 12-13 per year
• Generous paid leave package (annual, sick, personal and compensatory leave)
• State Pension ("defined benefit" plan)
• Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans (401(k) and 457)
• Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental and prescription plans with little to no deductibles, free generic prescriptions, and free preventative health services
• Flexible Spending Account plans for Health Care and Daycare
• State Employees Credit Union
• See more information here: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Fluency (both oral and written) in Spanish and English.