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AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleProject Coordinator (Labor Standards) - Hourly - Albany

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeHourly

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

Salary RangeFrom $24.99 to $45.42 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 5%

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? No

County Albany

Street Address Labor Standards

Harriman State Office Campus, Building 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12240

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Juris Doctor or a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and/or eligible to take the New York State Bar examination.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience assisting in the preparation of cases for adjudication or litigation related to employment and/or labor law, white collar crime, and/or conducting investigations and/or depositions is preferred.

Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES: Under the supervision of an Attorney and in collaboration with DOL investigators and the Deputy Commissioner for Worker Protection, you will assist with the preparation and representation of the Department’s unlawful retaliation investigations, enforcing Section 215 of the New York State Labor Law. Duties include but are not limited to:
- contact employer upon receipt of allegation to obtain real-time solutions to allegations of retaliation,
- conduct full investigation to determine whether retaliation occurred, including
o scheduling witnesses, issuing subpoenas, serving subpoenas, or arranging subpoenas for service,
o developing case files, manage large caseload
o conducting depositions and/or subpoena hearings
o drafting legal documents,
o serving as a liaison between defendant, their representatives and the investigation staff, drafting discovery demands, reviewing transcripts, analyzing and processing decisions and orders,
o preparing final documents for file closing, maintain tracking system for all cases
o preparing arguments for hearings in court or other venues,
o developing recommendations for modifying existing policies and procedures and for integrating new initiatives into existing program activities.
- Engage in settlement discussions between claimants and employers and represent the Department at compliance conferences (mediations).
- Review all retaliation investigation findings by the NYSDOL; provide advice and guidance to Labor Standards Investigators on retaliation investigations.
You may also develop investigation strategy, analyze and summarize cases, participate in planning litigation strategy, and coordinating with investigators.

Additional Comments Hours will be discussed at the time of interview.
Salary rate depends on qualifications.

o You do not have to be a current state employee to apply.
o Please provide cover letter, resume and copy of degree or transcripts as directed in Notes on Applying section of this posting.

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

Name Lisa Behanna

Telephone 518-457-1020

Fax 518-485-9495

Email Address Labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Labor

State Office Campus - Bldg 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12240

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID #43938 you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application. In order to qualify you for the position, when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by the NYSDOL Personnel Bureau for your social security number to confirm your employment history.