Investigative Officer​/Trainee; Public Wage - Binghamton; NY HELPS

Investigative Officer 1/Trainee (Public Work Wage) - Binghamton (NY HELPS)

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This range is provided by New York State Department of Labor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$50,844.00/yr - $76,359.00/yr

• Enforce the provisions of Articles 8, 8A, and 9 of the New York State Labor Law which requires that the prevailing wage rate be paid to workers on public work construction projects.
• Gather information used in setting the prevailing rates.
• Inspect payroll records to determine compliance with the law.
• Investigate to determine the proper classification of work.
• Inspect jobs to ascertain if the proper rate has been paid.
• Investigate allegations of underpayments, kickbacks, and falsified payrolls.
• Prepare and give testimony in Administrative Hearings and/or a Court of Law for criminal infractions of Articles 8, 8A, and 9.

These positions require travel which may involve occasional overnight stays to conduct field investigations, and additional duties as assigned.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment if the applicant meets the NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

• Investigative Officer Trainee (Public Work Wage):
  Four years of qualifying experience
  * or investigative experience***; OR an Associate’s degree and two years of qualifying experience
  * or investigative experience***; OR a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Investigative Officer 1 (Public Work Wage):
  Five years of qualifying experience
  * or investigative experience***; OR an Associate’s degree and three years of qualifying experience
  * or investigative experience***; OR a Bachelor’s degree or higher and one year of qualifying experience
  * or investigative experience***.

Either 1. The required number of years of experience must be in the administration of one or more of the following specific areas:

• Comprehensive on‑site construction project management**;
• Labor and prevailing wage rate record‑keeping, and auditing;
• Payroll administration for a construction business;
• Human resources administration for a construction business;
• Labor relations/union contract administration;
• Commercial and industrial project budgeting, and estimating;
• Construction accounting;
• Technical project inspection, and evaluation;
• Regulatory construction‑oriented MWBE compliance;
• Work site safety compliance/reporting; or
• OSHA coordination.

OR 2. The required number of years of experience must be in a combination of administration of one or more of the specific areas above and experience in one or more of the following:

• Architecture;
• Landscape architecture/design;
• Drafting;
• Surveying; or
• Construction trade experience:
  Boilermaker, Carpenter, Electrician, Elevator Mechanic/Construction, Ironworker, Mason, Operating Engineer, Painter, Roofer, Sheet metal Worker, Heavy Equipment Operator, Welder, Concrete Finisher, Plumber, or HVAC Technician.

Construction project management is defined as performing all of the following specific duties for an employer:

• Directs construction activities and coordinates the efforts of project resources including but not limited to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
• Manages the day‑to‑day activities of the construction operation, documenting activities on a daily basis, including compliance with project safety requirements and time and cost schedule.
• Communicates effectively with management, client, property manager, and construction team.
• Confers with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.

Investigative experience is defined as:

• Gathering and securing…