DLI LABOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR ADMINISTRATOR I SUPERVISOR

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to direct and assist in the direction and the daily operations of the Prevailing Wage Unit consistent with the standards and procedures adopted by the Commissioner of the Division of Labor and Industry. Encompasses the full performance of first-line managerial levels of investigative staff related to the administration of departmental policy, oversees and coordinates agency operations, and functions as a special assistant to an Administrator III. Engaged in overseeing and coordinating agency operations; responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, administering, and supervising the interpretation and application of agency policies, directives, and procedures designed to accomplish the mission of the agency. Oversees and coordinates agency operations; supervises staff composed of investigators and clerical workers.

Position Duties

• Plans and organizes workload of investigative and administrative staff to ensure program performance is achieved and overall mission of the Division is satisfied.
• Administers, reviews, and makes recommendations relative to investigations, inspections, and actions consistent with direction and administration priorities; may also include professional, technical, administrative, or clerical workers.
• Communicates with employers, employees, and other interested persons orally and in writing to collect unpaid obligations, issue enforcement documents, address inquiries, and provide conciliation services.
• Schedules and follows up on investigator’s field site work.
• Interprets and applies or oversees the application of agency policies, rules, and regulations to accomplish the work of the Prevailing Wage Unit (PWU), including other labor laws.
• Implements new regulations and policies as directed by upper management.
• Sets goals and deadlines and oversees the workflow of the PWU.
• Collaborates with administrators of other units in areas of work spanning multiple units.
• Provides consultation services to employers, employees, and other persons interested in improving labor law compliance in the state.
• Performs this function through written and oral communication, group presentations, and collaboration with employers to establish labor law compliance programs.
• Coordinates leave and staff coverage of the PWU.
• Adjudicates labor law violations after considering investigation results. Provides testimony during hearings regarding decisions. Enforces decisions by issuing demands, citations, penalties, subpoenas, and other notices.
• Promotes the agency's work through frequent contact with interested groups and individuals.
• Maintains records and reports on employee attendance and performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Four years of administrative staff or professional work.
• Substitution: Up to four years of experience may be substituted for up to 30 college credit hours, or a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Service: U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis.

Selective Qualifications

• At least six (6) months of experience supervising wage and hour investigators.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience planning, organizing, and overseeing the workload of investigative and administrative staff to ensure program goals, deadlines, and performance standards are met.
• Experience interpreting and applying labor laws, regulatory enforcement procedures, and investigative processes, including reviewing case findings, evaluating evidence, and making recommendations on enforcement actions in accordance with agency policies.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting regulatory enforcement or investigative operations, including the ability to coordinate complex workflows, interpret and apply laws or policies, and ensure accurate documentation and timely resolution of cases in a structured, compliance-driven environment.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• Paid holidays 12-13 per year
• Generous paid leave package (annual, sick, personal and compensatory leave)
• State Pension ("defined benefit" plan)
• Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans (401(k) and 457)
• Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental and prescription plans with little to no deductibles, free generic prescriptions, and free preventative health services
• Flexible Spending Account plans for Health Care and Daycare