Compliance Specialist enforcing state wage and hour laws for Oregon businesses and political subdivisions. Conducting investigations, educating stakeholders, and interpreting legal regulations in a hybrid office setting.
Responsibilities
Independently affect compliance through enforcement among Oregon businesses and political subdivisions of the state of all wage and hour laws administered by the Bureau of Labor and Industries.
Conduct investigations pertaining to a variety of wage and hour statutes and administrative rules, with a focus on prevailing wage rate laws, to either resolve claims/complaints or to make final determination regarding disposition of cases and whether further action is warranted.
Investigate complaints filed against public agencies for failure to comply with the state’s least-cost contracting policy.
Devise the investigative plan for obtaining evidence and essential facts needed to make a final determination regarding the legitimacy and resolution of the matter.
Interpret and apply relevant law, rule, and policy to findings of fact.
Prepare the investigative file for the administrative hearing process or referral of case for litigation by the Department of Justice.
Research, analyze, amend, and apply past precedents relating to construction duties, equipment, and materials to determine correct classifications of work and correspondence Prevailing Wage Rates.
Conduct impromptu on-site prevailing wage inspections to ascertain status of compliance with prevailing wage and wage and hour laws on multi-employer sites of work.
Conduct outreach activities and educate external stakeholders and interested parties on the complexity of related regulatory issues as they relate to Wage and Hour and Prevailing Wage Rate Laws.
Requirements
Four years experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action, or to decide compliance with program guidelines and regulations.
Two of the four years must be above the technical support level.
Note: college-level course work may substitute for experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year, up to a maximum of three years.
Experience with managing multiple priorities, including documentation review and calendar management, with a keen eye for details
Experience providing technical support with a customer-service oriented approach
Experience in interpreting laws, rules, policies and procedures, and applying interpretations to specific situations
Ability to learn and navigate a complex and technical field while liaising with various stakeholders
Experience in performing technical or administrative support functions requiring independent judgement, decision making and problem resolution
Demonstrated knowledge of M365 suite, including knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Excel.
Benefits
Work/life balance, vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year, and personal days off
Competitive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental
Pension and retirement programs
Advancement opportunity within BOLI and other State agencies
Opportunity to expand your technical and professional skills
Work with others who are passionate about public service
Make a difference in the lives of Oregonians
Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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