Labor Investigator​/Investigation Specialist

Position: Labor Investigator/Investigation Specialist 1
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* Working Title:

Labor Investigator*
* ** Job Class:
Investigation Specialist 1/Spanish Bilingual Skills Required*
* ** Agency:
Labor & Industry Dept*
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** Job ** : 95381

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 07/09/2026

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** Closing Date** : 07/22/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MAPE

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** Division/Unit** :
Dept of Labor & Industry / Intake Unit

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position offers a conditional hybrid work schedule which includes telework days and in-office days at the St. Paul Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) office building.

Telework options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. The primary work location for this position is 443 Lafayette Road N, St. Paul, MN.

+ Employees living within 50 miles of the primary work location will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month.

+ Employees that live in Minnesota and are more than 50 miles from the primary work location may be eligible for more than 50% telework with agency approvals.

+ Employees may reside outside of the state of Minnesota if they live in a bordering state and are within 50 miles of the primary work location.

This position serves as the initial point of contact for employers and workers that need assistance with compliance and enforcement of Minnesota wage and hour laws. This position shall respond to phone calls, written correspondence, and walk-ins to the Labor Standards Unit.  The position conducts intake for claims for final wage and hour complaints and responds to other inquiries from the public regarding:

+ the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act

+ related wage and hour laws, and

+ the Minnesota Child Labor Standards Act

Laws under these Chapters include:

+ minimum wage and overtime

+ pregnancy and parental leave

+ wage disclosure protections

+ access to personnel records

+ sick and safe leave laws

+ nursing mothers' protections

+ child labor

+ illegal deductions

This position will also assist Labor Investigator Seniors in their work of completing investigations by:

1) reviewing document productions from employers to ensure all records have been provided,

2) organizing information related to case files and updating case files in the Case Management system, and

3) assist in performing wage and employer workplace policy reviews.

Perform other duties as assigned.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + Bilingual Qualifications

Required:

Fluency (written, spoken, and reading comprehension) in Spanish.

+ Two (2) years of experience
* providing assistance relating to compliance or enforcement of statutes, rules, or policies;

** OR*
* + Four (4) years of experience
* providing detailed information and assistance via telephone, email, or in person for questions covering multiple topics, and using a variety of tools, resources, and contacts.

* Doctorate degree may substitute for two years of experience;
Master's degree may substitute for 18 months of experience;
Bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience;
Associates degree may substitute for six months of experience.

In addition to the above experience, applicants will be evaluated on and must demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:

+ Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze and evaluate complex information and independently make sound decisions.

+ Communication skills sufficient to engage and inform the public by phone, email, in-person or in writing regarding employer and employee responsibilities and rights under state labor standards.

+ Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, who may not share your same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Knowledge and understanding of state and federal civil and administrative law and procedure to interpret statutes, regulations, and policies to accurately assess and identify patterns of illegal behavior and…