Bilingual Prevailing Wage Investigator — Remote

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% bilingual pay increase

Job summary

State of Washington is seeking an Industrial Relations Agent 2 to investigate routine prevailing wage complaints on Public Works projects. The role requires English/Spanish fluency and involves interpreting and translating for Spanish-speaking customers, with a 5% pay increase for bilingual responsibilities.

The position emphasizes evaluating wage disputes, reviewing contracts and payroll records, and communicating with employers and workers to resolve issues across multiple offices within

Qualifications

• A combined total of five (5) years of education and/or experience, to be used in any combination of education, and/or experience.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in both English and Spanish; bilingual exam may be required.
• Top candidates will be assessed on bilingual fluency and may be required to pass a bilingual exam.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with employer and employee via phone, email, in person, and letters to resolve prevailing wage disputes.
• Determine validity of prevailing wage complaints by applying applicable rules and regulations.
• Review contracts between public agencies, contractors, and subcontractors; review and audit payroll records to determine unlawful wages.
• File liens with public agencies; negotiate restitution of wages; recommend Notices of Violation.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in labor/employment relations

Associate’s Degree in labor/employment relations

5 years education/experience in labor/employment relations

Job description

State of Washington is seeking an Industrial Relations Agent 2 to investigate routine prevailing wage complaints on Public Works projects. The role requires English/Spanish fluency and involves interpreting and translating for Spanish-speaking customers, with a 5% pay increase for bilingual responsibilities.

The position emphasizes evaluating wage disputes, reviewing contracts and payroll records, and communicating with employers and workers to resolve issues across multiple offices within