Investigator, Office of Civil Rights, Worker Protection Unit

Title Investigator, Office of Civil Rights, Worker Protection Unit State Role Title Investigator Hiring Range $46,000 – $86,000 Pay Band UG Agency Attorney General & Dept of Law Location Office of the Attorney General Agency Website Recruitment Type General Public - G Job Duties The Office of the Attorney General is seeking an Investigator in the Worker Protection Unit (WPU) within the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Public Advocacy Division (PAD). The Public Advocacy Division manages the affirmative civil enforcement litigation of OAG to protect the public interest. WPU investigates and litigates civil cases to vindicate the rights of Virginia workers and to hold employers accountable for violations of Virginia law, including wage theft, worker misclassification, and unlawful denials of sick leave. The Worker Protection Unit (WPU) Investigator will conduct investigations of complaints alleging violations of Virginia's labor laws, including the Virginia Minimum Wage Act, prevailing wage statutes, and worker misclassification statutes. The investigator will prepare draft investigative reports analyzing whether the facts of the investigation support filing a lawsuit. The investigator must be able to effectively gather and analyze payroll and employment records, interview complainants, witnesses, and respondents, compute back wages and damages, facilitate mediation efforts between the parties, and maintain and update case statuses and progress in WPU’s case management system. Minimum Qualifications The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in investigating violations of labor laws. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required. Contact Information Name: OAG Recruitment Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Attorney General & Dept of Law