Supervising Investigator – Bureau of Field Enforcement

Overview

Are you excited to start a career with a dynamic State Agency? Do you have a talent for performing efficiently in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy flexibility and learning new things? Then look no further and apply NOW. The Labor Commissioner’s Office is made up of exceptional individuals just like YOU, who contribute to our Agency's goals and success. We celebrate diversity and inclusion and we are committed to providing guidance, encouragement, and support to our team members to enrich their work and our ability to combat wage theft and put earned wages into the pockets of California workers.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR 249.3.

Duty Statement:
The incumbent will find additional job information in the Duty Statement.

Under the general direction of the Deputy Labor Commissioner Manager, the Incumbent plans, organizes, directs, and supervises the work of a specialized investigative unit of the Labor Commissioner’s Bureau of Field Enforcement program. The Incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing and reviewing the work of the employees supervised. This position requires exceptional skill in coordinating the activity of a statewide investigative unit and working together with internal and external stakeholders in order to effectively and productively advance the Labor Commissioner’s Office law enforcement efforts.

In addition, the incumbent provides and promotes outreach to educate the public and engages community stakeholders to address issues and build better enforcement awareness. The Incumbent will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to the Mission and the Vision of the Division. This is a first full supervisory level.

• If you are using education to meet one of the patterns of the minimum qualifications, please upload a copy of your diploma, certificate of completion or transcripts with your application package. See education requirements, here:
• Please ensure that your application is complete with Employer information, specific AND detailed job descriptions and tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week. Failure to provide this information will disqualify your application.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

• To be considered for this Deputy Labor Commissioner Supervisor job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please  to access the exam bulletin:
• Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please  to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.
• You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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• Special Requirements: A willingness to travel and an ability to work irregular hours.

This position is located at:

3737 Main St., #850
Riverside, CA 92501

The incumbent will have a hybrid work environment including in-person and remote work consistent with operational needs and may work in a high-rise office building. The incumbent will be required to sit for long periods of time while in the office and/or while driving to and from field activities. Field work is required within the State when visiting assigned field offices and attending or conducting trainings.

Travel may be via land or air and may require overnight stay. The incumbent will have access to a state vehicle, laptop computer, printer, cellular phone, and other equipment necessary to stay in touch with the assigned field offices and their staff. The assigned state vehicle will be parked at a departmental-designated location. Requirement to visit assigned field offices during the COVID-19 Pandemic is flexible such that these visits can be conducted via Teams with camera activated in lieu of in-person appearance.

The incumbent will also traverse various ground surfaces and/or buildings while managing between 2-5 lbs of equipment (laptop or tablet, and chargers) while out in the field training field staff.

A willingness to travel and an ability to work irregular hours.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Final Filing Date: 2/24/2026. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification…