[nfbwatlk] City of Seattle Labor Standards Investigator

[Nightingale, Noel]

From: fangseattle at googlegroups.com [mailto:fangseattle at googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nordby, Evan - SOL
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2015 9:16 AM
To: fangseattle at googlegroups.com
Subject: [fangs] FW: City of Seattle Labor Standards Investigator

The City of Seattle is hiring three Labor Standards Investigators for its new Office of Labor Standards. I am on a detail there now from USDOL and it’s a great place to work. Mission driven.

If you know anyone who might be interested, let them know – and they can email me at evan.nordby at seattle.gov<mailto:evan.nordby at seattle.gov> with questions.

-Evan

Evan Nordby
Trial Attorney
Office of the Solicitor
U.S. Department of Labor
300 Fifth Ave. # 1120
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 757-6758
(206) 757-6761 (fax)

From: Nordby-C, Evan-c [mailto:Evan.Nordby at seattle.gov]
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 1:54 PM
To: Nordby, Evan - SOL
Subject: City of Seattle Labor Standards Investigator

[cid:image001.jpg at 01D072CC.97D5F220]CITY OF SEATTLE
Labor Standards Investigator
Salary:

$29.40 - $34.16 Hourly

Location:

Central Building, 810 3rd Ave., Seattle, Washington

Job Type:

Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time

Shift:

Day

Department:

Seattle Office for Civil Rights

Bargaining Unit:

PTE, Local 17 - Professionals

Closing Date

04/21/15 04:00 PM Pacific Time

Position Description:

As a leader on wage, labor and workforce practices that enhance equity, address wage gaps and create a fair and health economy for workers, businesses and residents, the City of Seattle created an Office of Labor Standards (OLS) in late 2014 as a division of the City of Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR). OLS is mandated to implement and enforce City ordinances related to minimum wage, paid sick and safe time, use of criminal history in employment decisions, wage theft and other labor-related laws that the City may enact in the future.

Job Responsibilities:
Serve as an investigator in the newly established Office of Labor Standards. Under limited supervision, the investigator handles a complex investigation caseload, receiving complaints, investigating, and recommending resolutions to complaints of violations of the Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance (PSST), Job Assistance Ordinance (JAO), Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO), Administrative Wage Theft Ordinance (AWT), and dual-filed discrimination cases in employment.

Conduct investigations of non-compliance of Seattle’s Labor Standards (some claims involve both labor standard and civil rights discrimination violations) including highly sensitive and/or complex investigations. Determine legitimacy of complaint, gather and preserve evidence, examine witnesses, conduct complex research using various databases and other legal tools, analyze fact patterns and prepare and issue detailed formal determinations. Negotiate and draft legally binding settlement contracts and conduct conciliation in cases where a violation of non-compliance of the labor standards law or discrimination is found.

Work on a variety of special projects, as assigned, that may include developing and leading presentations on Seattle’s Labor Standards, reviewing labor ordinances, policies and procedures, recommending new legislation to policy makers, and analysis and application of federal and/or state case law and regulations.

The work product of the Office of Labor Standards is subject to judicial scrutiny and must meet procedural and technical standards in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of Seattle’s Labor Standard Laws (PSST,JAO, MWO, and AWT).
Familiarity with civil rights discrimination laws (Employment, Housing, Public Accommodations, and Contracting).

Proficient use of written and spoken English, strong critical thinking and analytical skills strong computer word processing ability, demonstrated ability to effectively manage stressful situations, ability to contribute positively to a diverse working environment.

A bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations, political science, law or a related field and two years of professional level experience with major work assignments emphasizing investigation of labor and employment law violations, civil rights law enforcement complaint investigation, personnel administration, labor relations, or related work as a mediator in these areas (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work).
Additional Information:

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

A Master’s degree or a law degree.

Spoken and written proficiency in a second language preferred.
Experience investigating labor standards and discrimination complaints.

A contemporaneous writing exercise in English will be conducted for those candidates selected for an oral interview.

How to Apply: Applications completed online are preferred. See the City of Seattle’s website at
http://www.seattle.gov/personnel/employment/default.asp. You may also pick up or drop off an application at the City of Seattle Human Resources Department, Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 5400, Seattle, 98104. Please provide all requested information on the application. Incomplete applications may have a bearing on their consideration.


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