Wage & Hours Investigator I — Remote Audits

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Kentucky; Remote; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour work week

Paid time off

Overtime eligibility

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement

Wellness incentives

Training and career development

Deferred Compensation (401K)

Employee discounts

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking an Employment Standards Investigator I to conduct entry-level inspections and investigations of employers and public works projects to ensure compliance with labor laws. The role includes on-site audits, report writing, and follow-up on settlements with agencies within the Wage and Hour Branch.

The position requires occasional travel, a 37.5-hour work week with overtime as needed, and offers benefits including health insurance, retirement, and paid time off;

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience, training, or skills: NONE.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Experience in inspection, auditing, or analysis of accounting/financial/payroll records or in a math-related field may substitute for required education.
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, performs entry level inspections and investigations of employers and public works construction projects to ensure compliance with state and federal labor laws such as wage and hour, child labor violations, recordkeeping and exemption of coverage.
• Learns to accurately record reports such as the Report of Findings, Final Report, Notice of Violation to employer, and weekly or daily log; keep division management apprised of case status and submit all records and reports.
• With guidance, interviews employees and employers and substantiate complaints and determine if violations exist; when violations are found, discuss with employers and employees and, when possible, come to amicable agreements for wages due and for future compliance.
• Follows up with employers on cases with settlement agreements to ensure compliance.
• Attends meetings, seminars and training sessions as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking an Employment Standards Investigator I to conduct entry-level inspections and investigations of employers and public works projects to ensure compliance with labor laws. The role includes on-site audits, report writing, and follow-up on settlements with agencies within the Wage and Hour Branch.

The position requires occasional travel, a 37.5-hour work week with overtime as needed, and offers benefits including health insurance, retirement, and paid time off;