Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 07/15/21
Applications Due: 07/29/21
Vacancy ID: 88920
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyLabor, Department of
TitleInvestigative Officer 1 (Hourly) - Syracuse
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary GradeHourly
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $24.29 to $24.29 Hourly
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Temporary
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 25%
Schedule
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
Location
County Onondaga
Street Address Senator Hughes State Office Building
333 E Washington Street, Room 419
City Syracuse
StateNY
Zip Code13202
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Either 1. five years of full-time qualifying experience.*
OR
2. An Associate’s Degree in architecture, civil engineering, civil technology, construction, criminal investigation, criminal justice, criminal justice administration, criminology, economic crime management, engineering, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, law enforcement, police science, police studies, or public justice; AND three years of full-time qualifying experience.*
OR
3. A Bachelor’s or higher degree in architecture, civil engineering, civil technology, construction, criminal investigation, criminal justice, criminal justice administration, criminology, economic crime management, engineering, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, law enforcement, police science, police studies, or public justice; AND one year of full-time qualifying experience.*
*Qualifying Experience: Experience in construction project management** and/or administration of one or more of the following specific area(s):
• comprehensive on-site construction project management.**
• labor and prevailing wage rate record-keeping, audit, and compliance;
• payroll administration for a construction business;
• human resources administration for a construction business;
• work site diversity compliance for contractors and subcontractors;
• regulatory construction-oriented MWBE compliance;
• labor relations/union contract administration;
• construction project accounting, budgeting, and estimating;
• technical project inspection, evaluation, and reporting;
• work site safety compliance/reporting and OSHA coordination.
**Construction project management is defined as performing ALL of the following specific duties for an employer:
• Directs construction activities and coordinates the efforts of project resources including but not limited to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
• Manages the day-to-day activities of the construction operation, documentation of activities on a daily basis, including compliance with project safety requirements and time and cost schedule.
• Communicates effectively with management, client, property manager and construction team.
• Confers with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
PHYSICAL/MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Your physical and medical condition will be evaluated to ensure that you are able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. The physical/medical standards include good physical condition and satisfactory hearing and vision. A medical examination will be required prior to appointment and you are responsible for payment of the clinical laboratory test fee. Appointees to this position may be required to undergo periodic medical examinations to reassess their ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
FINGERPRINTING/BACKGROUND CHECK: Some positions may require a fingerprint/background check. If the position you applied for requires fingerprinting, you will be advised at the time of your interview. There is no cost to candidates, fingerprinting fees are paid for by the Department of Labor. Candidates being considered for appointment will be provided a pre-paid code and instructions after the interview.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders
Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES:
As an hourly Investigative Officer 1, under supervision of an Investigative Officer 2 (Public Work Wage), Grade 20 you would:
• Enforce the provisions of Articles 8, 8A, and 9 of the New York State Labor Law which requires that the prevailing wage rate be paid to workers on public work construction project
• Gather information used in setting the prevailing rates;
• Inspect payroll records to determine compliance with the law;
• Investigate to determine the proper classification of work;
• Inspect jobs to ascertain if the proper rate has been paid;
• Investigate allegations of underpayments, kickbacks, and falsified payrolls.
• Prepare and give testimony in Administrative Hearings and/or a Court of Law for criminal infractions of Articles 8, 8A, and 9.
These positions require travel which may involve occasional overnight stays to conduct field investigations
Additional Comments As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
Occasional overnight travel required.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Kristen Symonds
Telephone (518) 457-1020
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street New York State Department of Labor
Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12240
Notes on ApplyingCandidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Department of Labor is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
To 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# 88920 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.
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