Labor Law Enforcement Specialist V - Downtown, Oahu

State of Hawai'i•Island of Oahu, HI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is full-time and located in Downtown, Honolulu, Oahu. The Labor Law Enforcement Specialist V role involves supervising lower-level enforcement specialists in complex labor law compliance investigations, planning and coordinating program activities, assigning and evaluating work, and directing training. Alternatively, it can involve program specialist work in a staff office, focusing on program development, evaluation, policy creation, and legislative/rule changes. A third aspect includes serving as a working supervisor overseeing administrative hearings on complex complaint cases and appeals, planning and directing hearings, and supervising/training specialists who conduct hearings.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Excess work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Three and one-half (3 ½) years of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved the application of labor laws and rules as a primary function, in performing investigations, and/or enforcing and promoting compliance with state laws and rules pertaining to wage and hour; wages and hours of employees on public works; payment of wages and other compensation; family leave; and child labor.
Knowledge of report writing and an understanding of mathematical principles and practices and their application.
Knowledge of basic investigation methods and techniques; and interviewing methods and techniques.
Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
Extensive knowledge of pertinent labor laws, rules, regulations, and investigative methods and techniques; and familiarity with current and proposed legislation that may affect the enforcement program.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and correctly.
Ability to analyze and evaluate facts; use mathematical reasoning to solve problems.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with others.
Ability to understand and interpret pertinent labor laws, rules, and regulations.
Ability to understand and apply methods and techniques of interviewing and investigation.
Ability to apply laws, rules, policies, regulations and investigational techniques learned to actual work situations.
Ability to analyze payroll and other business records.
Ability to make sound recommendations on action to be taken.
Ability to prepare investigation reports.
Ability to deal effectively with employers and their employees, other program personnel, and the public.
Ability to prepare comprehensive investigation reports.
Ability to make sound decisions on difficult and sensitive issues.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of principles of conducting administrative hearings; and legal terminology, rules of evidence, and rules of court necessary for the conduct of administrative hearings.
Ability to assign, review and evaluate the work of others.
Ability to conduct administrative hearings; and to render sound, impartial and objective decisions.

Responsibilities

Supervises a staff of lower level enforcement specialists engaged in conducting predominantly highly complex labor law compliance investigations.
Plans and coordinates program investigation and compliance activities.
Assigns and schedules work; exercises control over the quantity and quality of work performed.
Provides guidance and assistance to subordinates; evaluates performance of work.
Plans and directs the training of specialists.
Develops program plans, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
Recommends policy changes and evaluates program effectiveness.
Assists with program budget development, coordination and preparation.
Develops and drafts new and amended legislative and administrative rule changes.
Develops staff training programs.
Provides technical assistance and advice to program personnel.
Develops and maintains various program information management systems.
Oversees hearing activities and conducts administrative hearings on complex to highly complex complaint cases and appeals on notifications of violation issued to employers.
Plans, directs and coordinates hearings and pre-hearing conferences.
Recommends revisions to operating methods and guidelines.
Prepares budget recommendations.
Supervises and trains lower level enforcement specialists conducting hearings.
Conducts administrative hearings.