• Job Description

  Req#: REQ-165390

  Initial Posting Date:

  09/17/2024

  Application Deadline:

  09/26/2024

  Agency:

  Bureau of Labor and Industries

  Salary Range:

  $5,483 - $8,416

  Position Type:

  Employee

  Position Title:

  Compliance Specialist 3

  Job Description:

  ***Current Internal State of Oregon Employees please use your Workday account – go to Career – Internal – Find Jobs to apply.

  ***All others – To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" link above to fill out the online application and submit by the posted closing date and time.

  The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity. We welcome members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S community members, and others to apply.

  BOLI has an opening for one Compliance Specialist 3 position with the Wage and Hour Division. This position will be based out of the Eugene, Salem, or Portland office. The successful candidate may also be eligible to work remotely on a part-time basis.

  This is a permanent, full-time, SEIU represented position. This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur.

  Preference may be given to candidates who are able to speak, read, and write fluently in languages other than English.

  What's In It For You

  • Permanent, full-time employment

  • Work/life balance, vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year, and personal days off

  • Competitive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental

  • Pension and retirement programs

  • Advancement opportunity within BOLI and other State agencies

  • Opportunity to expand your technical and professional skills

  • Work with others who are passionate about public service

  • Make a difference in the lives of Oregonians

  • Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

  What You Will Be Doing

  Below is a sampling of job duties. It is not meant to encompass all duties.

  Wage and Hour Investigations

  • Conduct company-wide investigations by collecting and analyzing various records, evidence, documents, and data relevant to the investigation

  • Conduct on-site inspections to ascertain status of compliance with laws

  • Subpoena records and conduct fact-finding conferences

  • Perform complex wage calculations

  Civil Rights Investigations

  • Make recommendations to the Commissioner’s Office and the Civil Rights Division Administrator on when a Commissioner’s Complaint is appropriate and investigate such complaints when approved

  • Investigate civil rights violations discovered during company-wide investigations by interviewing employees, employer, and witnesses, and by gathering all information and materials relevant to the violations.

  • Analyze information and apply relevant laws and regulations to establish a factual and jurisdictional basis for finding or not finding substantial evidence of unlawful discrimination

  • Attempt to reach a settlement through conciliation and/or mediation during the investigation process; prepare and execute conciliation agreements

  Dispute Resolution

  • Negotiate settlement / resolution with employers and their representatives, their legal counsel, accountants, union officials, and industry associations to obtain back wages due employees and future compliance agreements. Prepare letters, wage collection orders, settlements, and compliance agreements.

  • Prepare extensive, accurate, and detailed written reports summarizing investigations, findings, and recommendations regarding unpaid wages, civil penalties, and other sanctions for the administrative hearing process or court trial.

  • Testify on behalf of the agency at contested case hearings or court trials, and provide primary investigative support to the agency’s prosecutor or attorney at Department of Justice

  Why Join Us

  Our mission...

  Led by Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson, the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) works to ensure that Oregon jobs are good jobs, where workers get paid what they are owed and have a discrimination-free work environment. BOLI protects workers’ rights through enforcement of state labor laws, ensures adherence to civil rights law in public spaces and housing, promotes the development of a highly-skilled workforce through registered apprenticeship programs, and provides training and confidential assistance to Oregon employers so they have the tools they need to comply with workplace rules.

  Working Conditions

  Daily contact with employees, employers, witnesses and others who may be hostile angry or otherwise emotionally volatile. Must be able to maintain objectivity, negotiate and resolve adversarial and emotional disputes with tact and diplomacy. Interviews and on-site investigations will be conducted at the employers’ work sites, which may be indoors or outdoors. Work sites may be hot, cold, wet, cramped and/or dirty. Position requires occasional evening and/or weekend work and occasional travel to perform field work that may involve overnight stays. Drivers’ license valid in the state of Oregon and acceptable driving record is required.

  This Is What You Need to Qualify

  • Five years’ experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action, or decide compliance or eligibility with program guidelines and regulations. Three of the five years must be above the technical support level.

  College-level course work may substitute for experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year, up to a maximum of three years.

  The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes:

  • Skill in making independent judgments and decisions concerning a course of action to be taken.

  • Skill in researching, applying, and explaining, both orally and in writing, complex laws, rules, policies, and procedures to a wide variety of people with different skill levels.

  • Skill in conducting on-site inspections and interviews of employees, employers, and third parties to ascertain status of compliance with laws, rules, or regulations.

  • Demonstrated experience in conducting investigations by collecting and analyzing various records, evidence, documents, and data, including performing audits of businesses or industries and performing complex wage calculations.

  • Demonstrated experience in preparing extensive, accurate, and detailed written reports summarizing investigations, findings, and recommendations.

  • Demonstrated experience in negotiating settlements with various parties.

  • Demonstrated experience in developing guidelines, policies, and procedures.

  How to Apply

  • Click on the "Apply" link above to complete your online application and submit by the posted closing date and time.

  • The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum qualifications and desired skills and attributes listed above.

  • Complete the supplemental questions.

  • Upload your resume.

  • Upload a cover letter – Limit to no more than two (2) pages and clearly demonstrate how your education and work experience meet the minimum qualifications and desired skills and attributes of this position. Failure to fully address the prompt may result in your application being removed from consideration.

  • Failure to attach the requested documents will result in your application being removed from consideration.

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  Additional Information

  • Veterans’ Preference - Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process. Click on the following link for additional information on Veterans’ Preference.

  • Employment will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

  • Work Authorization - The Bureau of Labor and Industries does not offer visa sponsorship. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet our agency employment eligibility standards. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. If you are the successful candidate, you must present your I-9 acceptable documents (see page 3) for employment verification.

  • Are you living out of state and looking to relocate to Oregon? Learn more about life in Salem, Portland, or Eugene.

  If you have a disability or otherwise require an application in an alternate format in order to complete the process, you may contact us at:

  Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries

  Human Resources

  1800 SW 1st Ave, Suite 500

  Portland, OR 97201

  Phone 971-269-8234

  Fax 971-358-3902

  Helpful Links

  Understanding the State Application Process

  Help & Support web page

  Learn more about Oregon

  The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity.

• About the company

  Oregon (/ˈɒrɡən/ ORR--gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States.

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