Exam Bulletin - Deputy Labor Commissioner I

Department of Industrial Relations

Exam Code: EX-2497

Examination Plans Included:

  • DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER I - Open

Final Filing Date: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Classification Details

DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER I: $5,973.00 - $7,643.00 per Month

View the DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER I classification specification.

Application Instructions

This is not a timed examination. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation, your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the examination until the request is processed.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Who Should Apply:

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER I - Open

For all Classifications, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 9 months:

Exam Code(s):

    2497

For DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER I, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 9 months:

Exam Code(s):

  • EX-02497

How To Apply:

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

Special Testing Arrangements:

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

00109502 - DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER I

Either 1

Experience: One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of an Industrial Relations Representative, Range C. or

One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Special Investigator I.

Or 2

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college, preferably with emphasis in economics, industrial relations, agribusiness, sociology or other social sciences or business administration. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.) and

Experience: One year of the general experience below.

General Experience Requirement: Experience must have been acquired in one or a combination of the following types of work, one year of which must have been within the last ten years:
  1. Industrial relations management, labor relations, or reconciling grievances. or
  2. Negotiation or preparation of labor agreements, or interpretation and settlement of grievances arising under labor agreements including conciliation, mediation, or arbitration of disputes. or
  3. Professional level work in the investigation and/or settlement of complaints regarding violation of State or Federal laws or regulations.
Or 3

Education: Graduation from law school.

Position Description

00109502 - DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER I

Holds investigatory hearings, examines witnesses, takes affidavits, collects other evidence, makes and directs investigations to determine the extent of compliance with, and to resolve disputes arising under State labor laws and Industrial Welfare Commission orders; assesses and collects civil penalties, or initiates civil or criminal action; files various court actions and legal documents; meets with employers and employees and their representatives to advise them of, and to secure compliance with, requirements; inspects places of employment and employers' records to determine the extent of compliance with the provisions of the Labor Code and Orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission. This is the professional journey level.

Special Personal Characteristics

A sympathetic understanding of labor problems; sound judgment; reliability; impartiality; tact; firmness; patience; neat personal appearance; and willingness to travel and work irregular hours.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

Examination Information

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This examination consists of the following component(s):

Component OrderComponent TypeComponent DuePercentage of Final Score
1CalHR Online ExamN/A100%

A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.

In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:

Knowledge of:
  1. State and related Federal labor laws
  2. Orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission
  3. Principles, practices, and terminology of labor relations work
  4. Purposes, organizations, and trends of employee and employer organizations
  5. Terminology used in various occupations
  6. Labor and employment conditions and trends in California
  7. Industrial occupations and their requirements and employment procedures
  8. The law of contracts as it applies to the field of labor relations
  9. Court procedure and rules of evidence
Ability to:
  1. Interpret and apply State and related Federal labor laws, and orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission
  2. Analyze testimony and other types of evidence and draw correct conclusions
  3. Hold investigatory hearings and resolve disputes
  4. Deal tactfully, effectively, and impartially with employers
  5. Conduct difficult and involved investigations of alleged violations of labor laws and Industrial Welfare Commission orders
  6. Deal with law enforcement problems tactfully but effectively
  7. Analyze situations accurately and take effective action
  8. Analyze data
  9. Communicate effectively

Eligible List Information

A Departmental Open eligible list for the DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER I Classification will be established for:

  • Department of Industrial Relations

The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list(s) in order of final score regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 12 months after it is established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.

Resulting Eligibility List(s) will be used to fill vacancies throughout the State of California.

Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. Veterans' Preference is an assistance program for veterans, veteran widows and widowers, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans who seek employment with the state. Veterans' Preference is also extended to currently serving military members nearing their retirement or separation date.

You are not eligible for Veteran's Preference if you are:

  • A veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released.
  • A veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran who currently has permanent civil service status. (Permanent civil service status is the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This does not include limited term).

Veterans' Preference is codified in Government Code Sections 18973 – 18979.

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at www.CalCareers.ca.gov, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Career Credits are not granted for examination(s) administered on an Open basis or a Promotional basis.

Deputy Labor Commissioner I Training and Experience Examination Preview

Instructions:
Rate your experience performing specific job-related tasks.

Respond to each of the following statements by indicating how the statement applies to you. You are required to respond to every question and provide relevant examples. Also, indicate the references who can verify the information provided.

In responding to each statement, you may refer to your WORK EXPERIENCE, whether paid or volunteer, your EDUCATION, and/or FORMAL TRAINING COURSES you have completed.

PLEASE NOTE: This examination is designed to gain an overall assessment of your education, training, and experience as it directly relates to the duties and the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. Possession of specific education is not required to be successful in this examination; however, such achievements may substitute for desirable levels of experience. All components of this examination have been carefully validated by tying them directly to job requirements and documenting their relevance to the position.
  1. Knowledge of policies and procedures regarding case investigations and prosecution.
  2. Apply investigative techniques (e.g., following up on leads, researching records, reconstructing events) to obtain pertinent information from individuals.
  3. Evaluate cases to determine the necessary tasks to conduct a thorough investigation.
  4. Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, and tools for enforcement and/or investigative theories and practices.
  5. Apply evidence collection principles, methods, techniques and tools to ensure evidence security, integrity, preservation, and admissibility.
  6. Knowledge of principles, practices, and terminology of labor compliance work.
  7. Knowledge of orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission as it applies to the field of labor compliance.
  8. Interpret and apply related State and federal labor laws, orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission and relevant case law.
  9. Deal with labor law enforcement problems tactfully but effectively.
  10. Prepare and present evidence for administrative hearings.
  11. Develop, organize, prioritize, and manage case investigation activities, multiple case investigations, work plans, and other activities in a timely manner.
  12. Read and evaluate written documents of varying levels of complexity for consistency with the goals, policies, and procedures of labor enforcement.
  13. Knowledge of proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure to ensure that written materials prepared and reviewed are complete, concise, and free of writing errors.
  14. Prepare reports that include accurate summaries of evidence, and/or make factual findings and/or legal recommendations to justify application of law to those facts.
  15. Write correspondence (e.g., letters, memoranda, e-mail) to communicate with various audiences effectively.
  16. Communicate effectively in person to staff, management, the public, and other stakeholders.
  17. Facilitate meetings in a manner that ensures the discussion stays focused on the topic and encourages active participation by all attendees.
  18. Knowledge of negotiation strategies, tactics, and impasse procedures to facilitate settlements.
  19. Communicate and negotiate department or State position which might conflict with personal opinion.
  20. Clearly communicate legal rights and processes to participants at hearings/conferences.
  21. Analyze testimony and/or statements and other types of evidence to make rational conclusions.
  22. Handle and analyze a large variety of detailed data to make decisions supported by evidence.
  23. Effectively analyze situations and take appropriate and immediate course of action.
  24. Knowledge of problem-solving techniques and processes to facilitate the identification and resolution of complex and sensitive issues.
  25. Ability to maintain high ethical standards in completing all assignments and projects.
  26. Work independently on assigned projects with minimal supervision.
  27. Follow written and oral instructions, directions, guidelines, and procedures in the completion of assignments.
  28. Use tact and diplomacy to effectively negotiate and compromise when resolving issues involving differing opinions and viewpoints.
  29. Use tact and diplomacy to extract pertinent testimony from witnesses testifying in an administrative proceeding.
  30. Be impartial and effective when applying laws, regulations, and policies of State and federal programs and/or dealing with employers.
  31. Maintain the confidentiality of information in accordance with attorney/client privilege, deliberative staff process, privacy requirements, and departmental policies.
  32. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, staff, public entities, and stakeholders.
  33. Maintain a high degree of honesty, professionalism, integrity, ethics, and personal accountability.
  34. Use knowledge acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job duties.
  35. Adapt to changes in priorities and assignments to address changing business needs.

Testing Departments

  • Department of Industrial Relations

Contact Information

Technical questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

California Department of Human Resources
CalCareer Service Center
1810 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (866) 844-8671
CalCareer@calhr.ca.gov

Administrative questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of Industrial Relations
2180 Harvard Street, Suite 160
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: (800) 564-0771

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Drug Free Statement

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free State work place. Any applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

General Information

Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account (www.CalCareers.ca.gov).

If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Department of Industrial Relations reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all applicants will be notified.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.

High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Accepted applicants must provide proof of identification at each in-person test session. Acceptable identification consists of a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification.
Application Methods:
Electronic (Your CalCareer Account)