Labor Compliance Officer

Oklahoma State Government • Oklahoma City, OK

11d • $48,000 - $50,500

About The Position

Positions in this job family are involved in professional level work involving the investigation, counseling, auditing and performance of other activities within a labor law compliance program related to wage and hour standards and workers compensation standards. This includes meeting with public officials, private contractors, attorneys and trade union officials to negotiate/settle wage disputes; providing technical assistance and training to others on legal requirements, unit and department procedures; and enforcing provisions of Title 85 for workers’ compensation coverage.

Requirements

• Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience in investigations, research, analysis or data compilation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
• Knowledge of interviewing, investigating and auditing procedures and techniques; of federal and state statutes and policies relating to wage and hour standards, workers’ compensation and prevailing wages; of payroll and business practices as they relate to labor law; of business English; of math; of the maintenance of records; and of modern office methods and procedures.
• Ability is required to handle confidential work with tact and discretion; to interpret and handle decisions in accordance with established laws, rules and procedures; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to handle moderately complex assignments simultaneously; and to effectively counsel employees and employers regarding labor laws.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with the position.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates public and private business to ensure provision of workers compensation insurance coverage for employees in case of injury, occupational disease, disability or death; interviews business owners and representatives to verify information.
• Interviews and/or corresponds with individuals regarding wage and hour complaints and state labor laws and rules.
• Assists claimants in preparation of claim documents and corresponds with employers to ascertain facts regarding complaints.
• Investigates complaints of noncompliance with wage payment and child labor requirements; takes written or recorded statements to establish facts; compiles reports, records and other pertinent material to complete case file.
• Reviews and verifies payroll records, bookkeeping records, employment agreements and other documents to determine applicability.
• Issues orders of determination, notice of civil penalty, penalty notices and other disposition notices as required.
• Establishes case files reflecting all appropriate documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level