LABOR CONCILIATOR - Equal Pay Unit

Position Statement

This Labor Conciliator position is located in the Downtown Springfield, IL Office in Sangamon County. The Labor Conciliator will assist the Equal Pay Act Section in the Department of Labor. Equal Pay Act Section is responsible for assisting people to recover unpaid wages as required by the various laws enforced by the Department. This unique opportunity offers an exceptional benefit package to include health insurance, vision, and dental insurance. We also offer deferred Compensation, life insurance and a pension. If you desire to become a valued member of our hard-working and respected team and if you are interested in helping your fellow citizens recoup the wages they are owed, we invite you to apply for this position.

Essential Functions

• Independently researches, investigates, analyzes and makes determinations regarding alleged violations of Equal Pay Act by applying relevant laws, regulations, policies and/or precedents to reach conclusions.
• Independently develops and prepares comprehensive communications, documents, and reports outlining claims, defenses, applicable standards, factual and legal analyses, findings, and recommended determinations related to Illinois Equal Pay Act matters for use at all phases of investigation and enforcement process.
• Independently operates a laptop computer, internal and external computer applications, web-based programs, internet resources, and other technological assets to timely and professionally write, prepare, print, scan, receive, send, and record complete, accurate documents and correspondence to be used in all aspects of investigation and enforcement action.
• Independently assists in resolving Illinois Equal Pay Act claims by scheduling and conducting individual and group conciliation, corrective action, or settlement discussions or conferences in a professional fashion, and by providing factual and expert testimony during informal or formal hearings.
• Independently completes assigned work in timely and professional fashion.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, or equivalent work experience specifically in areas of workplace standards such as: monitoring compliance with public construction, occupational safety, or other workplace protection standards; ensuring adherence to wage and hour, leave, or equal pay regulations; overseeing other statutory labor requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional experience interpreting, applying, or enforcing Equal Pay–related laws, including statutes such as the Equal Pay Act, Title VII pay discrimination provisions, and state level pay equity or pay transparency requirements. 
• Two (2) years of professional experience in labor conciliation and/or labor mediation.
• Two (2) years of experience preparing comprehensive reports with recommendations.
• Two (2) years of intermediate experience using Microsoft core programs including Excel, Word, SharePoint and OneDrive. 
• One (1) year of experience conducting investigations, hearings, and conferences.
• One (1) year of experience processing and storing confidential documents.

Conditions of Employment

• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Requires the ability to carry and use a state-issued phone and laptop.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Agency Statement

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is one of Illinois' most important and dynamic Agencies. With an annual budget of $26.4 million, and an authorized staff of nearly 143 full-time employees, IDOL has the capacity and capability to provide administration and enforcement of over 25 labor and safety Laws. At IDOL, we take pride in our Agency's mission: to promote and protect the rights, wages, welfare, working conditions, safety, and health of Illinois workers through enforcement of state labor laws, and to safeguard the public through regulation of amusement rides and to ensure compliance with all other labor standards.