Regulation Agent; Trainee -P11 - Investigator

Job Description

At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve. Our department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities.

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The person holding this position assists with the administration and enforcement of wage and hour laws assigned to the division by investigating and documenting complaints, attempting informal resolution, or recommending enforcement action. These duties are performed in response to complaints filed with the department pursuant to the Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act; the Youth Employment Standards Act;
Michigan’s Minimum Wage Law; the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act; the Earned Sick Time Act; the Prevailing Wage on State‑Funded Construction Projects Act; and the Human Trafficking Notification Act.

The person holding this position is responsible for the timely and accurate management of their assigned caseload, including, but not limited to, entering and maintaining data in case management systems; preparing written and electronic communications; conducting in‑person and virtual contacts; conducting audits; and participating in case hearings.

Position is assigned to the Wage and Hour division's Early Disposition Unit, servicing counties throughout the state of Michigan. This will require occasional travel statewide and the selected candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Michigan driver license at the time of employment.

Official

Work Location:

Can either be fully remote at the selected candidate’s home address within the state of Michigan or a hybrid work schedule consisting of 3 days from home and 2 days in office (Lansing or Detroit). If you currently reside outside the state of Michigan, you will need to relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position.

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience

• Regulation Agent 9:
  No specific type or amount is required.
• Regulation Agent 10
  :
  One year of professional experience providing regulation and investigative services equivalent to a Regulation Agent 9.
• Regulation Agent P11
  :
  Two years of professional experience providing regulation and investigative services equivalent to a Regulation Agent, including one year equivalent to a Regulation Agent 10.

Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

• Four years of experience as an advanced 9‑level worker in an ECP Group One classification.
• Three years of experience as an E9, E10, or E11‑level worker in an ECP Group One classification.
• Two years of experience as an experienced level worker in an ECP Group One technician or paraprofessional classification.
• Two years of experience as a first‑line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.
• One year of experience as a second‑line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.
• (Paraprofessional classifications are those requiring an associate’s degree or two years of college.)

College credits may be substituted on a proportional basis (one year of college education may substitute for one quarter of the required experience) for up to one half of the required experience.

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full‑time active‑duties experience at or above the E‑6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement. OR Two years of experience as an investigator or detective in a law enforcement, US Armed Services, or private agency conducting criminal investigations or corporate investigations…