LABOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST V V OAHU Salary See Position Description Location Island of Oahu Job Type Various Job Number 26-053 Department (NCS) LABOR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Opening Date 01/16/2026 Closing Date Continuous
Benefits Recruitment Information This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Wage Standards Division. The position is located on the Island of Oahu.
Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicants qualifications, and other relevant factors. This job posting will remain open until 15 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this job posting may close at any time.
Salary Labor Law Enforcement Specialist V (SR-24 $6,043 - $7,351 per month)
To apply, visit the DLIR Website http://labor.hawaii.gov/jobs/
MAIL completed APPLICATION and SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS to: Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Office 830 Punchbowl St., Room 415 Honolulu, HI 96813
Please ensure your application is LEGIBLE, COMPLETE, and SIGNED. Illegible, incomplete, or unsigned application may be deemed ineligible.
Duties Summary Labor Law Enforcement Specialist V : Work at this level generally reflects the following types:
A. Supervises a staff of lower level enforcement specialists engaged in conducting predominantly highly complex labor law compliance investigations. Duties and responsibilities include planning and coordinating program investigation and compliance activities; assigning and scheduling work; exercising control over the quantity and quality of work performed; providing guidance and assistance to subordinates; evaluating performance of work; planning and directing the training of specialists; and performing related duties. Work is performed under general direction of a higher level specialist.
B. Program specialist work in the programs staff office which involves responsibility for program development and evaluation for a major segment of the labor law administration and enforcement program. This includes developing program plans, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives; recommending policy changes and evaluating program effectiveness, assisting with program budget development, coordination and preparation; developing and drafting new and amended legislative and administrative rule changes; developing staff training programs; providing technical assistance and advice to program personnel; and developing and maintaining various program information management systems. Work is performed independently under general supervision and guidance of a higher level program specialist.
C. Serves as a working supervisor responsible for overseeing hearing activities and conducting administrative hearings on complex to highly complex complaint cases and appeals on notifications of violation issued to employers. The work involves planning, directing and coordinating hearings and pre-hearing conferences; recommending revisions to operating methods and guidelines; preparing budget recommendations; supervising and training lower level enforcement specialists conducting hearings; and conducting administrative hearings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Prerequisite Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of: Comprehensive knowledge of operations, programs, policies, legal requirements and techniques of the enforcement program and its relationship with other related organizations in the State. Ability to: Provide technical assistance and advice to other program personnel; Deal effectively with top level management personnel on problem areas; Make sound, impartial and objective decisions; Supervise lower level specialists; Some types of work require the ability to prepare budget estimates.
TO QUALIFY, YOU MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university. Excess work experience as described under the Experience Requirements below or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Specialized Experience Requirement: Three and one-half (3 ½) years for IV level of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved the application of labor laws and rules as a primary function, in performing investigations, and/or enforcing and promoting compliance with state laws and rules pertaining to wage and hour; wages and hours of employees on public works; payment of wages and other compensation; family leave; and child labor.
Supervisory Aptitude: Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g., by serving as a group or team leader; or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; or by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicants overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
OTHER INFORMATION
To apply, visit the DLIR Website http://labor.hawaii.gov/jobs/
MAIL completed APPLICATION and SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS to: Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Office 830 Punchbowl St., Room 415 Honolulu, HI 96813
Please ensure your application is LEGIBLE, COMPLETE, and SIGNED. Illegible, incomplete, or unsigned application may be deemed ineligible.
Note: The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is handling all aspects of this recruitment. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact at: DLIR.HRO.Admin@hawaii.gov. Application must be signed. (Applications received without signature may not be considered) Any date-stamped submissions stamped after this job posting closed or no date-stamped submissions delivered after the closing will not be considered.
YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII
The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.
A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.
Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.
With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.
PAID HOLIDAYS You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
PAID VACATION You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.
PAID SICK LEAVE You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.
OTHER LEAVES Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
HEALTH INSURANCE The State pays a part of the premiums for each employees enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.
GROUP LIFE INSURANCE The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
RETIREMENT PLAN The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.
PREMIUM CONVERSION PLAN Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
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