Wage & Investigator

Job Description - Wage & Hour Investigator I (2600009P)

Attention applicants: Do not apply for this position via the Mass Careers website. Your application will not be received.

To apply, follow the link below to the Attorney General’s Office direct application page.

Job Title: Industrial Safety and Health Inspector I

Moses Unit 9, Job Grade 19

Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau, Fair Labor Division (Boston, New Bedford, Springfield)

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for a highly motivated person to join her team as a Wage & Hour Investigator I in the Attorney General's Fair Labor Division. The Fair Labor Division (FLD) investigates and enforces the Massachusetts wage and hour and other laws governing fair labor standards under Chapters 149 and 151 of the Massachusetts General Laws and related regulations.

The candidate for this position will be primarily responsible for investigating violations of labor standards under M.G.L. Chapter 149, M.G.L Chapter 151 and other related regulations and statutes.

• Reviews and investigates violations of labor standards under M.G.L. Chapter 149, M.G.L. Chapter 151 and other related regulations and statutes.
• Conducts interviews concerning complaints of wage violations.
• Writes reports.
• Responds to inquiries from employees, employers, and their representatives regarding applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
• Conducts site visits.
• Testifies at civil and criminal hearings and before the grand jury.
• Supports the enforcement of wage, hour, child labor, prevailing wage and other related work, as required.
• Conducts payroll audits and analyzes financial records.

Full-Time / Non-Exempt. Our current hybrid model includes some remote workdays for most positions. On in-office days, employees are required to report to one of our designated office locations, either in Boston or at a regional office.

$2,528.57 to $3,695.03 bi-weekly. Salary is determined by procedures outlined in applicable collective bargaining agreements and personnel procedures. Starting salary is determined at the corresponding step on the applicable salary chart (Unit 9 Moses Scientist and Engineering Titles Grade 19) for total years of relevant experience, minus the Minimum Entrance Requirements outlined in the Position Requirements section above.

This position may be based in the Boston, New Bedford, or Springfield Regional Office. Office location will be determined based on the candidate’s expressed preference and space availability.

Lease visit the Employment and Recruitment Portal of the Attorney General’s Office at Bamboo

HR and apply directly. Applications submitted via Mass Careers website are not received.

The Final date to receive applications is February 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM (ET).

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will gladly assist applicants in need of an accommodation. For assistance, contact the Human Resources Division at .

• Applicants must have at least two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional or technical experience in inspection or investigatory work or in the regulation or enforcement of wage and hour laws, or any equivalent combination of the required experience and applicable substitutions.
• Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D motor vehicle operator’s license is required.

• An associate’s degree with a major in a related discipline may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• A bachelor’s degree with a major in a related discipline may be substituted for the required experience.
• Education toward such a degree will be prorated.

• Professional, technical experience and/or investigatory work in labor standards.
• A bachelor’s degree.
• Prior knowledge of construction and building trades and/or immigrant communities.
• Good organization and analytical skills, good interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership experience and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with various computer-based law enforcement tools.
• Lang…