Labor Standards Analyst 2026-02230

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Retirement plan

Flexible schedules

Meaningful work

Job summary

State of Wyoming's Department of Workforce Services seeks a Labor Standards Analyst to investigate, evaluate, and issue determinations on wage/hour and civil rights violations. The role involves independent adjudication, formal/informal procedures, and ADR to resolve complex claims.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 0–3 years (or 4–6 years substitution) in Labor Standards, and offers comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, and flexible schedules within a state

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (typically in Business)
• 0-3 years of progressive work experience (Labor Standards)
• OR 4-6 years of progressive work experience (Labor Standards)

Responsibilities

• Advises claimants, charging parties, the public, workforce centers, attorneys, employers, and others concerning labor laws, unfair/illegal employment practices, wage and hour laws, and all other statutes enforced by Labor Standards.
• Investigates and issues determinations on claims for wages.
• Investigates and issues decisions on charges of employment discrimination, including legal analysis based on case law.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Investigation skills

Judgment and discretion

Education

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Business)

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Department of Workforce Services is seeking a Labor Standards Analyst to investigate, evaluate, and issue written determinations through complex case analysis and independent adjudication of federal and state violations of civil rights laws and wage and hour laws. The incumbent will alleviate the burden on the Court System through informal and formal administrative procedures, including alternative dispute resolution, to resolve violations of State and Federal anti-discrimination and wage & hour laws. The incumbent will exercise considerable independent discretion and judgment within statutory limits.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance


• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays


• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future


• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options


• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE!

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Human Resource Contact: [e-mail]

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Advises claimants, charging parties,the public, workforce centers, attorneys, employers, and others concerning labor laws,unfair/illegal employment practices, wage and hour laws, and all other statutes enforced by Labor Standards.


• Investigates and issues determinations on claims for wages.


• Investigates and issues decisions on charges of employment discrimination. This includes legalanalysis based upon current case law.


• Investigates and issues determinations on the Wyoming Labor Preference Act.


• Conducts alternative dispute resolution conferences (fact finding/settlement conferences) with authority to negotiate settlements on wage claims and charges of employment discrimination.


• Conducts site visits on charges of employment discrimination.


• Prepares an investigative plan and issues requests for information to parties in a claim or charge.


• Investigates complaints involving child labor violations, issues findings, and recommendationsfor compliance and possible referral to the U.S. Department of Labor.


• Upon request of the Program Manager or the Division Administrator, may investigate objectionsto a resident contractor's certification and report findings back to the Program Manager orAdministrator.


• Investigate the state prevailing wage act violations, which mandate set wagesto be paid on state public works projects.


• Provides training on employment law to the general public, employer groups, and employee groups.


• Investigate discrimination charges, draft discovery requests, interview witnesses, draft andnegotiate settlements, request and draft subpoenas, write determinations, and conduct factfinding/settlement conferences.


• Take complaints of wage and hour violations, contact employers, conduct on-site visits; advise,consult, assist, and provide technical support to lawyers, unions, employers, and employees to be paid on state public works projects.


• Provides training on employment law to the general public, employer groups, and employee groups.


• Investigate discrimination charges, draft discovery requests, interview witnesses, draft andnegotiate settlements, request and draft subpoenas, write determinations, and conduct factfinding/settlement conferences.


• Take complaints of wage and hour violations, contact employers, conduct on-site visits; advise,consult, assist, and provide technical support to lawyers, unions, employers, and employees oncomplex labor laws.


• Conduct legal research, review, analyze court decisions, statutes, regulations, codes, and rules, and apply considerable judgment to fair employment and wage and hour cases.


• Review employment policy handbooks upon employer request as assigned by the Program Manager.

PREFERENCES

Preference may be given to those with experience and knowledge of Employment Law and Human Resources Management. Preference may be given to those with Mediation and Negotiation techniques, and interpersonal communications are preferred.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of state and federal labor laws, including wage and hour statutes, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and EPA.


• Knowledge of Labor Standards Program procedures and applicable rules and regulations.


• Knowledge of laws, practices, principles, and concepts regarding federal/state civil rights, labor relations, wage and hour, equal pay, age, race, sex discrimination, disability discrimination, family and medical leave, plant closing, and other labor laws.


• Knowledge of public works contracts, unions, state preference, and prevailing wage.


• Knowledge of basic principles/practices of business accounting.


• Knowledge of how to conduct audits of complex payroll records and other employer documents.


• Knowledge of mediation and negotiation techniques and interpersonal communications.


• Knowledge of the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's Degree (typically in Business)

Experience: 0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Labor Standards)

OR

Education & Experience Substitution: 4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Labor Standards)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position takes place in an average work environment.

NOTES

• FLSA: Non-Exempt


• The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.


• Former State of Wyoming employees who are rehired within 31 days from their previous employment, will be required to reimburse the State of Wyoming for all Vacation and Sick leave compensation received upon separation.


• Offers of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Human Resource Contact: [e-mail]