Wage Claims Investigator

Wage Claims Investigator

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Under the direction of the Deputy Labor Commissioner III (Senior Deputy), this position proactively investigates wage claims to evaluate compliance with the law.

• Investigate claims to evaluate compliance with labor laws and wage and hour statutes.
• Interview workers, hold settlement conferences, and resolve disputes prior to adjudication of claims.
• Gather relevant facts, apply theories of liabilities to assess violations, and educate the public on labor laws.
• Perform a wide variety of enforcement duties within the Wage and Compensation Administration (WCA) program.

This position requires bilingual proficiency in Spanish. Applicants must also meet the standard California State civil service requirements (employment‑list eligibility, lateral transfer, reinstatement, or surplus eligibility). Candidates who are eligible for list or LEAP, or who have SROA and/or surplus eligibility, receive priority.

Fluency in Spanish is mandatory. If you do not have documentation of fluency, you must pass an approved language test before hiring.

Location:

1500 Hughes Way Suite C‑202, Long Beach, CA 90810.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date: 1/15/2026
. All application materials should be submitted electronically through your Cal Career Account at  If you choose to submit a hard copy, mail to:

Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Mailing Address Sacramento
Attn:
Certifications Unit
1416 9th Street, 13th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

A drop‑off location is also available at:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Drop‑Off Address Sacramento
1416 9th Street, 13th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM – 04:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents:

• State Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) – submitted electronically or in hard copy.
• Resume (optional).

Applicants requiring accommodations for the hiring interview process must request reasonable accommodations at the time of interview scheduling.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, and medical condition.

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