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WORKER PROTECTION INVESTIGATOR

ADMINISTRATOR II OAG

Recruitment #24-005171-0001

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Introduction

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the legal business of the State, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials and institutions of State Government. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown, leads the Office with a key focus on equity, justice, and fairness.

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

Office of the Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
Wage Protection Unit
200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Main Purpose of Job

One of Attorney General Brown’s top priorities is ensuring Maryland’s workers are protected from financial exploitation. As such, the OAG is expanding its Consumer Protection Division and is looking for talented, hardworking individuals who are interested in being part of a newly formed Worker Protection Unit. 
 
Government wage enforcement programs exist to ensure that employees are paid all that they are entitled to under the law. Sometimes wage actions are necessary because a particular law may have been violated (e.g., minimum wage, livable wage, overtime, or prevailing wage). A common term used to describe allegations in this area is “wage theft.”  Wage theft, which is most prevalent in low-wage jobs, is often accompanied by discriminatory practices like occupational segregation – where there is a systematic concentration of workers by race, gender, ethnicity, or immigration status.  These practices are not only harmful to the individual in terms of lost wages, but they also inhibit an impacted community’s ability to achieve increasing levels of economic progress.  

The Worker Protection Investigator assists with investigations carried out by the OAG Worker Protection Unit.  This unit investigates and enforces allegations and suspected violations of state and federal wage laws, at times in coordination with law enforcement, that are uncovered during civil rights, consumer protection and criminal enforcement actions. The Worker Protection Investigator will also coordinate with OAG attorneys assigned to the Maryland Department of Labor MDOL on the investigation of suspicious patterns of wage payment behavior involving certain employers, or within certain industries. The Investigator will help develop investigative plans, serve subpoenas, conduct surveillance, drat warrants, conduct interviews, review evidence, and write reports, among other things.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years of administrative staff or professional work.

Must have excellent communication and writing skills. The candidate must be willing to work throughout the state and at times work outside the typical workday, as required.

Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to two years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as an investigator whose work involved exercising independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement. 



SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have basic computer database software experience, i.e., Access, Excel, and Word processing programs and a fundamental understanding of database concepts.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have:

1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university .
2. Three  years wage, fraud, civil rights or criminal investigative experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum, selective, and preferred qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and answer all supplemental questions. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).  

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect/incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans:   401(k) Savings and Investment Plan and the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan . The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: Yolanda Colkley, Fair Practices Officer, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 or fax to 410-576-6447.   TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

Upload cover letter and resume under the RESUME tab on application.

If you have specific questions about recruitment, please call 410-576-6440 or email jobs@oag.state.md.us.  

The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, State or federal laws.



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