Working Title: Labor Standards Wage Claim and Intake Supervisor

Job Class: State Program Administrator Supervisor Principal

Agency: Labor & Industry Dept

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 04/22/2024

• Closing Date : 05/06/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MMA

• Division/Unit : Dept of Labor & Industry / Wage & Hour Supervisors

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $32.16 - $46.56 / hourly; $67,150 - $97,217 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Telework Eligible : No

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

This full-time position will work in office, at a DLI office building, located in St Paul.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to help supervise, guide, and direct the staff and activities of the Labor Standards wage claim and intake unit of the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). The position ensures proper intake, education, and enforcement of the provisions of labor and employment laws that fall under Labor Standards’ jurisdiction, associated retaliation provisions of these laws, and any other statutes over which the legislature may provide investigative and/or enforcement authority to Labor Standards. These laws include, Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act (M.S. Chapter 177), the Minnesota Payment of Wages Act (M.S. §§ 181.01-181.217), the Women's Economic Security Act (M.S. §§ 181.939-181.944), the Earned Sick and Safe Time law (M.S. §§ 181.9445 – 181.9448), the Minnesota Child Labor Standards Act (M.S. Chapter 181A), various laws that impact specific industries or workforces, including agriculture, food processing, and nursing homes, associated retaliation provisions of the aforementioned laws, corresponding Minnesota Rules Chapter 5200, and other labor and employment laws over which the legislature may provide enforcement authority to Labor Standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervise, direct, and support the work and other activities of the Intake and Wage Claim team.

• Pursue mediation, education and enforcement action for violations of Minnesota's labor and employment laws.

• Develop work products and design educational materials.

• Provide support and input to the Labor Standards Assistant Director and Division Director related to internal policies and procedures, legislative matters, outreach and education opportunities, and compliance strategies.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience* with employment law, labor law, or other worker protection laws, which could include the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act, the Minnesota Payment of Wages Act, and the Minnesota Child Labor Standards Act, or any other comparable state or federal laws. Experience should include fact gathering and application of employment law, labor law, or other comparable law.

*Doctorate or juris doctor degree may substitute for two years of experience; Master’s degree may substitute for 18 months of experience; Bachelor’s degree may substitute for one year of experience; Associates degree may substitute for six months of experience.

• Demonstrated leadership experience* sufficient to effectively supervise and direct the work of assigned staff.

*Demonstrated leadership experience may include any of the following:

• Experience as a supervisor, team lead, lead worker, OR project lead;

• Completion of a State leadership development program, such as Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) or Senior Leadership Institute (SLI);

• Completion of a similar or equivalent leadership development program through another organization;

• A paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee, such as an Employee Resource Group (ERG). This experience must also include:

o 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions

o 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions

o 100+ hours per year time commitmen 100+ hours per year time commitment100+ hours per year time commitment

• Coaching, mentoring, and/or developing staff while building relationships;

• Leading teams, projects, or investigations to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, or goal accomplishment; or

• Managing the preparation and maintenance of reports necessary to carry out the functions of the department.

In addition to the above experience, applicants will be evaluated on and must demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:

• Communication skills sufficient to effectively prepare written reports or other written work product and to verbally provide information to staff and stakeholders;

• Human relation and conflict resolution skills to establish and sustain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers, staff, industry and trade associations, legislators, and others sufficient to ensure that the needs and operations of DLI are understood; and

• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, who do not share the same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in the laws and rules over which Labor Standards has jurisdiction.

• Demonstrated expertise in communication skills, including engaging and informing the public by phone, email, in-person or in writing regarding employer and employee responsibilities and rights under state or federal labor standards.

• Experience working in low- or lower- wage industries or working for organizations or other entities that serve those working in those industries.

• Fluency in Spanish, Somali, or Hmong.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy that all final candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.