Wage & Investigator

• Review and investigate violations of labor standards under Massachusetts General Laws Chapters 149 and 151 and related regulations and statutes
• Conduct interviews concerning complaints of wage violations
• Write reports and respond to inquiries from employees, employers, and representatives regarding applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations
• Conduct site visits
• Testify at civil and criminal hearings and before the grand jury
• Support enforcement of wage, hour, child labor, prevailing wage, and related laws
• Conduct payroll audits and analyze financial records
• Communicate extensively with members of the public through telephone and virtual platforms
• Work with people and communities from different ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds

• At least two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional or technical experience in inspection or investigatory work or in the regulation or enforcement of wage and hour laws, or any equivalent combination of required experience and applicable substitutions
• Current and valid Massachusetts Class D motor vehicle operator's license required
• Associate's degree with a major in a related discipline may substitute for one year of required experience
• Bachelor's degree with a major in a related discipline may substitute for the required experience
• Professional, technical experience and/or investigatory work in labor standards preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Prior knowledge of construction and building trades and/or immigrant communities preferred
• Proficiency with computer-based law enforcement systems
• Organizational, analytical, interpersonal, leadership, written and oral communication skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency and excellent computer skills
• Ability to handle confidential information, exercise sound judgment, recognize problems, and develop solutions
• Ability to follow instructions and gather information through observation, questioning, and examination of records and documents
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under deadlines
• Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, or other language fluency desirable

Demonstrates expertise in labor standards enforcement, including conducting investigations, audits, and interviews related to wage violations. Proficient in communication and collaboration with diverse communities while maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment.

• Labor Standards Enforcement
• Wage And Hour Law Regulation
• Investigatory Work Experience
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Bilingual Communication Skills

• Investigatory Work
• Payroll Audits
• Financial Record Analysis
• Report Writing
• Site Visits
• Testifying In Hearings
• Conducting Interviews
• Labor Standards Knowledge
• Computer-Based Law Enforcement Systems
• Confidential Information Handling

• Organizational Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Written And Oral Communication Skills

• Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License

• Massachusetts General Laws
• Child Labor Laws
• Prevailing Wage Laws
• Construction Trades Knowledge
• Immigrant Communities Awareness