Review Vacancy
TitleLabor Standards Internship - Hourly - Albany
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $17.35 to $20.42 Hourly
Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)
Duties Description The Central Investigation Unit (CIU) has the responsibility of reviewing every claim of labor law violation, submitted to and under the purview of the Division of Labor Standards, for workers that have worked in NYS. The CIU staff reviews incoming claims and accept, reject, or recommend that claims be referred to another legal avenue for redress. If accepted by NYSDOL, CIU dockets a case and within 48 hours a letter is mailed to the employer, which is the start of most Labor Standards investigations. Learn the claim to case process; how claims are reviewed, developed into cases, and distributed to our district offices around the State for investigations. Use of various systems: internet, Worker Protection Case Management System, shared folders, and mailboxes.
Type documents with accuracy, review staff members' work, scanning, filing, answering telephone inquiries from general public, search databases, conduct interviews, prepare letters explaining findings, report on production
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be actively enrolled in a New York State college, university, or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State, attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State*
• Have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a longer period may qualify part-time students for participation in the program), or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent
Preferred Skill sets:
Experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams)
Attention to detail – limited typos, notice discrepancies is spellings, formatting, etc.
Typing skills – familiar with Word, using fillable documents, Excel, Web-based programs
Computer work – able to navigate through multiple screens to enter and/or gather information.
Degree Concentrations Requested:
Business Administration
Criminal Justice/Homeland Security
Legal Studies
Additional Comments Preferred minimum education level: Sophomore
Preferred maximum education level: Senior
Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Labor
State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 561
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the web address below into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Labor.
https://on.ny.gov/apply2dol
Vacancy: 211194
Title: Labor Standards Internship
Location: Albany
Please submit a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications, including specific experience with dates. It is essential to clearly describe qualifying education and experience when applying; vague or incomplete information may lead to disqualification.
Unofficial transcripts and/or other documents will be required for certain positions as indicated in the minimum qualifications.
All documents must be received by DATE. Upload all documents as unlocked and accessible files.
If experiencing difficulties with the above link, please contact: YourDOLJourneyisHere@labor.ny.gov
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (ODEIA), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)