Retaliation Complaint Investigator

Job Description And Duties

Under general supervision of the Labor Commissioner Supervisor (Senior Deputy) in the State Labor Commissioner's Office (LCO) of the Retaliation Complaint Investigation (RCI) Unit, the Deputy Labor Commissioner (DLC) I interviews witnesses, takes affidavits, collects other evidence, investigates claims to determine the extent of compliance with, and to resolve disputes arising under State labor laws and Industrial Welfare Commission orders; assesses and collects civil penalties, or initiates civil or criminal action.

Meets with employers, employees and their representatives to advise them of, and to secure compliance with state laws; may inspect places of employment and employers' records to determine the extent of compliance with the provisions of laws under the jurisdiction of the LCO.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR

• 249.3

To be considered for this Deputy Labor Commissioner I 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 click her e 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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This position is located at:

3737 Main St
Riverside CA 92501

The employee will spend most of the time working at their assigned District office. Their work area will be a cubicle equipped with standard office equipment. Overtime and occasional travel to an off-site location may be required for meetings and/or training. Employees are expected to be able to work independently, in a fast-paced team environment, and work well with the public and co-workers.

If you are using education to meet one of the patterns of the minimum qualifications, please submit a copy of your degree or transcripts with your application package.

Statement of

Qualifications:

• What experience do you have conducting investigations, fact-finding, interviews, inspections, audits, or similar work. Please include specific examples.
• What types of cases or issues have you handled? Please describe your specific role and responsibilities, as well as the methods you used to gather and analyze information.

As part of the required application packet, candidates are to complete a Statement of Qualifications. Responses should be typewritten using 12 pt Arial font, 1.5-line spacing and no more than 2 pages total. Applications received without a statement of qualifications will not be considered.

Final Filing Date: 8/21/2026

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

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 Specification(s).

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at  All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Special Requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes…