Outreach and Enforcement Associate, Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement - Spanish-Speaking

The County Executive’s Office seeks qualified candidates for the position of Outreach and Enforcement Associate in the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Launched in July 2025, the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement (OLSE) promotes fair labor practices throughout San Mateo County. OLSE’s core functions include conducting outreach and education to workers and employers within San Mateo County about their rights and obligations in the workplace and enforcing labor standards that protect San Mateo County workers through coordinated investigations and efforts to secure compliance.

OLSE is a partnership between the County Executive’s Office, the County Attorney’s Office, and the District Attorney’s Office. To learn more about OLSE and our work, visit smcgov.org/olse.

Join us for a live info session to learn about the Outreach and Enforcement Associate position in the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement. You will hear directly from department leadership, get a better understanding of the role, and learn how to apply. The session will include a live Q&A. Register now to secure your spot:

Reporting to the Labor Standards Manager, the Outreach and Enforcement Associate will lead OLSE’s community outreach and engagement work, support civil investigations and enforcement actions, and manage projects to support OLSE’s implementation.
Spanish fluency is required for this position.

• Outreach and Community Engagement
• Plan and implement culturally and linguistically appropriate labor standards outreach campaigns targeting low-wage workers and their employers, prioritizing outreach consistent with geographic and industry priorities, with buy-in from key stakeholders.
• Execute a wide range of outreach activities, including mass mailings, door-to-door canvassing, flyering, tabling, presentations, workshops, and events.
• Deliver presentations to and facilitate discussions with low-wage workers and small businesses, providing clarity on workplace rights and resources available to support labor compliance.
• Develop and maintain educational materials that present information responsive to community need in an accurate, accessible, and engaging manner.
• Build partnerships and cooperative working relationships with County departments and various community, public, and regulatory organizations.
• Enforcement Support and Intake Coordination
• Receive and respond to complaints, inquiries, and requests for support from workers, employers, and members of the public, implementing OLSE’s intake procedures and best practices for ensuring all stakeholders who contact OLSE receive clear, helpful, in-language, and timely information and complaints are investigated promptly.
• Conduct initial interviews with workers seeking OLSE assistance by phone and in-person; identify worker priorities and make recommendations for appropriate next steps.
• As assigned, and under supervision, conduct investigations of potential violations of laws within OLSE’s jurisdiction, including interviewing workers, engaging with employers, calculating damages, and drafting investigation reports.
• Project Management
• Support the development and implementation of OLSE workflows and processes, including the implementation of a case management database.
• Coordinate contract solicitations and assist with the maintenance and monitoring of OLSE contracts.
• Prepare reports on OLSE activities and outcomes.

Additional duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Analyze programmatic practices and procedures and make recommendations for organizational, operational, policy, and procedural improvements.
• Conduct needs analyses, feasibility studies, and evaluations.
• Support Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement programs and projects.
• Continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and service delivery methods and procedures to maximize funding and minimize costs.
• Develop, summarize, and maintain administrative and fiscal records.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports, identify alternatives, and make and justify recommendations.
• Conduct special research…