Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleInvestigative Officer 3 (Public Work Wage) - Patchogue

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Suffolk

Street Address 160 S. Ocean Ave

City Patchogue

StateNY

Zip Code11772

Job Specifics

Duties Description As an Investigative Officer 3 Public Work Wage overseeing Field Investigations in the district offices, under supervision of an Investigative Officer 4 Public Work Wage Grade 25, you would supervise subordinate staff including: Investigative Officer 2's Public Work Wage Grade 20 and Office Assistant 1's (Keyboarding) Grade 6.

Incumbents would oversee and coordinate the following:

• Assignment of cases/investigations to staff;
• Case investigations and resolutions;
• Case review with the investigators;
• Implementation of training programs for staff;
• Training of Investigative Officer 2 Public Work Wage investigators
• Field training for new investigators;
• Collection of collective bargaining agreements by the district offices for the annual publication of the wage schedule;
• Updating of the wage schedule in the Prevailing Wage Schedule (WPP) system by the district offices each year;
• answer daily phone calls and e-mails from public work participants (public owners, employers, architects, etc.) and give prevailing wage applicability opinions on behalf of the Director;
• Travel to district offices for routine visits and review of district offices for compliance with Division policies and procedures;
• Travel, multiple days/nights, for training purposes, not to exceed one week at a time;
• Attend meetings of industry stakeholders both in person and virtually.

The Regional Office Investigative Officer 3 Public Work Wage may also represent the Bureau’s Director on a variety of workgroups and other Department initiatives.

NOTE: Travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.

Reassignment Qualifications:
Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in an Investigative Officer 3 (Public Work Wage); if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Investigative Officer (Public Work Wage) eligible list for this location, if one exists.

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications: (DOL Employees Only)
To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the Department of Labor promotion field and have one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as a Investigative Officer 2 (Public Work Wage). If 3 or fewer qualified Department of Labor Investigative Officer 2 (Public Work Wage) respond, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified Investigative Officer 2 (Public Work Wage) without further examination.

Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.

Provisional Qualifications: (DOL Employees Only)
To be eligible candidates must be a qualified Department of Labor employee and have one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as an Investigative Officer 2 (Public Work Wage). The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.

Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

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.

Travel, multiple days/nights, for training purposes, not to exceed one week at a time

Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam.

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.

NYS Department of Labor does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

Employment at the Department of Labor is contingent upon the maintenance of a valid work authorization and necessary documentation to work legally in the United States.

Please note: Due to operational requirements and funding considerations of various divisions/positions, there could be occasions in the future where unit assignments may change. Should this occur, it will not impact your title, salary or location.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
•13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
•Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
•Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
•Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
•Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
•NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
•Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
•Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
•Paid Parental Leave

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

DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Eligible employees may be approved to telecommute, if operationally feasible, up to 2 days per regular work-week, and not to exceed 4 days per two-week pay period. Telecommuting can be discussed at the time of interview. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.

Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Robert Stager

Telephone (518) 457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.workerprotection@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Department of Labor

Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12240

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the below web address into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Labor.

https://on.ny.gov/apply2dol

Vacancy: 218419
Title: Investigative Officer 3 (Public Work Wage)
Location: Patchogue

Please submit a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications. To award the proper credit for work experience, resumes must include month and year for start and end dates. If any experience is less than full time you must indicate the average number of hours worked per week. 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: July 7th, 2026
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.)