Labor Standards Analyst 2026-02075

DGS Office of External Affairs; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is seeking a Labor Standards Analyst to investigate and adjudicate wage and hour violations, discrimination charges, and civil rights law violations. The role blends case analysis, legal research, and independent adjudication to resolve disputes under federal and state labor laws.

The analyst will advise stakeholders on employment law compliance and may perform site visits, interviews, and settlement negotiations as part of the enforcement process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, typically in Business.
• 0-3 years of progressive work experience in Labor Standards, or 4-6 years with education substitution.
• Knowledge of state and federal labor laws including wage and hour statutes, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and EPA.
• Knowledge of mediation and negotiation techniques and interpersonal communications.
• Ability to conduct legal research, analyze court decisions, and apply judgment to complex employment cases.
• Knowledge of public works contracts, prevailing wage, and labor standards program procedures.

Responsibilities

• Investigates wage and hour violations, employment discrimination charges, and civil rights law violations.
• Issues determinations on the above matters.
• Advises stakeholders on employment law compliance.
• May conduct site visits and interviews.
• Engages in settlement negotiations and, where appropriate, uses alternative dispute resolution.

Skills

Labor standards knowledge

Mediation & negotiation

Legal research

Interpersonal communication

Judgment application

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business)

Job description

The Labor Standards Analyst investigates and issues determinations on wage and hour violations, employment discrimination charges, and civil rights law violations for the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. The role combines case analysis, legal research, and independent adjudication to resolve federal and state labor law disputes through both administrative procedures and alternative dispute resolution. The incumbent will advise various stakeholders on employment law compliance and may conduct site visits, interviews, and settlement negotiations.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (typically in Business)
• 0-3 years of progressive work experience in Labor Standards, or 4-6 years with education substitution
• Knowledge of state and federal labor laws including wage and hour statutes, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and EPA
• Knowledge of mediation and negotiation techniques and interpersonal communications
• Ability to conduct legal research, analyze court decisions, and apply judgment to complex employment cases
• Knowledge of public works contracts, prevailing wage, and labor standards program procedures