Review Vacancy
TitleProject Coordinator- Worker Protection Enforcement Auditor- Albany
Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $51.72 to $51.72 Hourly
Minimum Qualifications **This position could be filled in one of the following locations: Albany, Buffalo, Garden City, NYC, Patchogue, or Syracuse. When applying please clearly identify which location you are applying to in the subject line of the email.
A bachelor’s degree* and five years specialized experience**. Two years of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.
*Substitutions: An associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience; J.D. or master's degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience
** Specialized experience: Accounting or forensic auditing with a focus on largescale document review and investigations.
Duties Description Worker Protection is the enforcement arm of the NYS Department of Labor. Two of the Worker Protection (WP) programs areas: Labor Standards who enforce wage and hour, overtime and other laws; and the Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement reviews large that enforces prevailing wage laws are required to review voluminous employment records and prepare detailed audits spanning years of worth records. Wages are compiled based on standards in the labor law as applicable to the particular employees and the nature of the employment. The Worker Protection Enforcement Auditor will be responsible for working with Worker Protection, Labor Standards, and BPW&PWE leadership to ensure consistency in wage audits throughout the state.
• Review policies and procedures for wage audits for WP Investigators in Labor Standards and BPW&PWE.
• Work with division supervisors and directors on documentation requirements for wage audits.
• Review work of assigned staff for accuracy, adherence to schedules and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Report on work to each division’s management and Worker Protection leadership.
• Work with supervisors and division directors on best practices for staff and make recommendations on strategies for improved efficiency in wage audits.
• Ensure Worker Protection staff adhere to department policies with respect to wage audits.
• Work with training unit to develop course work, and manuals, for new investigators, senior investigators, and supervising investigators as it relates to wage audits.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Law enforcement experience which includes forensic accounting or auditing and at 2 least years of supervisory field work. Civil law enforcement or criminal law enforcement will qualify.
Additional Comments This position may require a fingerprint background check prior to appointment.
Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.
If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.
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.workerprotection@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street W. Averell Harriman State Office Campus
Building 12
Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by November 4, 2024, and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.workerprotection@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID#170136- Project Coordinator - Worker Protection Enforcement Auditor – (Location**), in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.
**This position could be filled in one of the following locations: Albany, Buffalo, Garden City, NYC, Patchogue, or Syracuse. When applying please clearly identify which location you are applying to in the subject line of the email.
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 and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.