Specialist Field Investigator

Job Description And Duties

Are you excited to start or continue your career with a dynamic State Agency? Do you have a talent for performing efficiently in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy flexibility of possible telework and learning new stuff? If your answer is YES, YES, and YES, then look no further.

The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) is made up of diverse and unique individuals just like YOU. Our team members contribute to our Agency’s goals and success everyday. We celebrate diversity and inclusion where all our team members feel included, accepted, valued, and recognized for their many talents and contributions to our Agency. We are committed to provide guidance, encouragement, and support to all our team members enriching their work and our ability to combat wage theft and put earned wages into the pockets of California workers.

Specifically, being a member of the Judgment Enforcement Unit (JEU) team, you will have an impact on California workers through investigation and enforcement of judgments such as collecting debts from businesses or individuals pursuant to state labor codes and Industrial Welfare Commission Orders.

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Under direction of a Deputy Labor Commissioner Supervisor in the State Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) of the Judgment Enforcement Unit (JEU), the incumbent is responsible for leading investigations on the most complex and sensitive cases involving enforcement of judgments, the labor code, Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) orders, and claims involving wage and hour violations. The incumbent will serve as a subject-matter expert on wage recovery pre and post judgment, providing mentorship and training to lower-level staff on their subject matter expertise, and lead smaller projects to develop new tools and strategies to enhance investigation effectiveness and operational efficiency.

JEU may also work in partnership with other government entities on the investigation and prosecution of these claims.

A willingness to travel and work irregular hours are required.

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

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

To be considered for this Deputy Commissioner II job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility.

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This position is located at: 2031 Howe Avenue, Suite 100;
Sacramento, CA 95825.

The duties of this position are conducted both in an office and field setting. The incumbent is required to travel for field operations and trainings. The incumbent will have access to a state vehicle, laptop computer, printer, cellular phone, and other equipment. While in the field, the incumbent may be exposed to dirt, odors, noise, fumes, uneven surfaces, stairs, high-rise buildings, extreme weather conditions, and fast moving equipment.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please attach your SOQ to your application. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered.

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 pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.