The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) was established in 1927. Its mission is to improve working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR administers and enforces laws governing wages, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs, and medical care and other benefits for injured workers.
Electronic Submission of Applications preferred. Application Packages maybe submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at https://jobs.ca.gov/ Applications must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on or before the above final filing date.
Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.
If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions” section below and ensure the following:
• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (cert, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.
• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.
The mission of the California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) is to ensure a just day’s pay in every workplace in the state and to promote economic justice through robust enforcement of labor laws. By combatting wage theft, protecting workers from retaliation, and educating the public, we put earned wages into workers’ pockets and help level the playing field for law-abiding employers. This office is also known as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE)
We are looking for passionate and driven team members who seek to make a difference in the lives of workers and employers through education and enforcement of employment laws. This position is in our Wage Claims Adjudication (WCA) Unit. To learn more about this program, visit:
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseWagesandHours.html
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Knowledge of:
- State and related Federal labor laws; orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission
- Principles, practices, and terminology of labor relations work
- Purposes, organizations, and trends of employee and employer organizations
- Terminology used in various occupations
- Labor and employment conditions and trends in California
- Industrial occupations and their requirements and employment procedures
- The law of contracts as it applies to the field of labor relations
- Court procedures and rules of evidence
Skills:
- Active listening and fact-gathering in order to achieve comprehensive investigation
- Questioning and clarifying skills to grasp both the facts and the areas of controversy
- Organization and time management in order to prioritize multiple cases and assignments
- Decision-making and problem-solving in order to investigate cases effectively and efficiently
- Critical thinking and application of law skills in order to analyze problems and successfully resolve claims
- Good judgment in order to maintain the integrity of the decision-making process
- Report writing and/or findings analytically and concisely
- Decorum in order to engage the parties productively and with respect
Ability to:
- Interpret and apply State and related Federal labor laws, and orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission
- Analyze testimony and other types of evidence and draw correct conclusions
- Hold investigatory hearings and resolve disputes
- Deal tactfully, effectively, and impartially with employers
- Conduct difficult investigations of alleged violations of labor laws and Industrial Welfare Commission orders
- Deal with law enforcement problems tactfully but effectively
- Analyze situations accurately and take effective action
- Analyze data
- Communicate effectively
- Work independently and communicate effectively with fellow staff and the public while adhering to and promoting the Department's Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals
