Retaliation Complaint Investigator

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Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Deputy Labor Commissioner III (DLC III / Senior Deputy) in the State Labor Commissioner's Office (LCO) Retaliation Complaint Investigation (RCI) unit, the Deputy Labor Commissioner I interviews witnesses, takes affidavits, collects evidence, and investigates claims to determine the extent of compliance with, and to resolve disputes arising under, State labor laws and Industrial Welfare Commission orders. The DLC I assesses and collects civil penalties or initiates civil or criminal action, and meets with employers, employees, and their representatives to advise them of, and to secure compliance with, state laws. Additionally, the DLC I may inspect places of employment and employers' records to determine the extent of compliance with the provisions of laws under the jurisdiction of the LCO.

The position requires exceptional skill in dealing with the public and in coordinating with other Labor Commissioner's Office units in team enforcement efforts, in addition to providing outreach services to educate the public and community partners. The incumbent should demonstrate a commitment to the mission and vision of the Labor Commissioner's Office for the highest public good and possesses interpersonal skills, analytical thinking, and writing ability; the role emphasizes timely, impartial, full and fair investigation.

Please ensure the application is complete with detailed job descriptions / tasks performed, employment beginning and ending dates, and hours worked per week. If you are using education to meet minimum qualifications, upload a copy of your degree or transcripts with your application package.

The DLSE examination required for this position is available through September 24, 2025. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to take the exam as soon as possible to ensure eligibility for current and future opportunities.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR 249.3.

• Shall consider Industrial Relations Representative (IRR). To take the Industrial Relations Representative exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin : https : / / calcareers.ca.gov / CalHrPublic / Exams / ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1760
• To be considered for this Deputy Labor Commissioner I job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin : https : / / calcareers.ca.gov / CalHrPublic / Exams / ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2497

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% per month in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement

Working Conditions

This position is located at :

2031 Howe Ave, Suite 100

Sacramento, CA 95825

The incumbent will spend the majority of the time working at their assigned district office. The incumbent's work area will be a cubicle equipped with standard office equipment. Overtime and occasional travel to an off-site location may be required for meetings and / or training. Employees are expected to be able to work independently in a fast-paced team environment, and to work well with the public and colleagues.

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