L&I Industrial Relations Agent 3

About the role

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!

Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

Job Highlights

As an Industrial Relations Agent 3 for the Employment Standards program, you’ll have a direct impact in fulfilling the “Working” component of the agency’s mission. In this role, you’ll investigate wage complaints in order to preserve worker rights established by the Washington legislature and assists employers in fulfilling their statutory obligations. You’ll enforce the Wage Payment Act, RCW 49.48, Industrial Welfare Act (RCW 49.12 and WAC 296-126); the Minimum Wage Act (RCW 49.46 and WAC 296-128).

Duties

• Investigate and resolve wage and non-wage worker rights complaints.
• Communicate with employers and employees via phone, email, in person, and letters to resolve wage and all other Employment Standards disputes.
• Participate in program work process for development or modification of investigation, citation, determinations, and fiscal matters related to Employment Standards.
• Upon completion of such processes, act as primary trainer for regional IRA2s.
• Cookordinate, refer, and assist with investigations involving other Employment Standards specialty units (including, but not limited to agricultural infractions, youth employment, companywide, and retaliation investigations.)
• Determine validity of wage complaints by applying rules and regulations promulgated under the appropriate statutes.
• Review and audit payroll records to determine unlawful payment of wages.
• Negotiate for restitution of wages, mediating settlement or compromise proposals that both parties might find acceptable.
• Unless otherwise resolved, recommend Citation and Notice of Assessment (NOA), Determinations of Compliance, Civil Infractions, and any other form of emerging sanctions.
• Provide technical support and review of investigations conducted by Wage & Hour Industrial Relations Agents 2 prior to referral to Supervisor and Central Office.

Qualifications

• A combined total of 4 years as an Industrial Relations Agent 2 AND 2 years of experience in labor/employment relations and regulations.
• A Bachelor’s degree AND two years of experience in labor/employment relations and regulations.
• An Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience in labor/employment relations and regulations.
• Additional qualifying RELEVANT experience will substitute for education at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education.

Desired

• One year of relevant experience training, mentoring or acting in a lead position during qualifying work history (see above).

Supplemental Information

Things You Need To Know To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules. State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules. State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

Things You Need To Know To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules. State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

Supplemental Information

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Supplemental Information

For this position, teleworking is permitted dependent on business needs and supervisor approval. The duty station of this position is Tumwater, Washington, with options to telework anywhere in the state. A duty station is the location a position is assigned, permanent worksite. This position is not eligible to receive King County premium pay, as the duty station is not in King County.

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Application process

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement. Please Include The Following Documents With Your Application A cover letter describing specific qualifications. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

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Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

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Background Check Notice

Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

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For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.

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This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

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Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.

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The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.

Supplemental Information

To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page at Hiring Process at L&I .

Supplemental Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Haleigh Missildine (she/her/hers).