Exam Bulletin - Assistant Chief of Labor Standards Enforcement

Department of Industrial Relations

Exam Code: EX-5557

Examination Plans Included:

  • ASST CHIEF OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT - Open

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

Classification Details

ASST CHIEF OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT: $10,138.00 - $11,511.00 per Month

View the ASST CHIEF OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT classification specification.

Application Instructions

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):

  • ASST CHIEF OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT - Open

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

Exam Code(s):

    5557

For ASST CHIEF OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 9 months:

Exam Code(s):

  • EX-05557

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.

00109538 - ASST CHIEF OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT

Either I
Three years of experience performing analytical or technical duties in a relevant field of work at a level equivalent to or higher than a Deputy Labor Commissioner Regional Manager.

Or II
Six years of experience performing analytical or technical duties in a relevant field of work at a level equivalent to or higher than a Deputy Labor Commissioner Supervisor.

Or III
Eight years of experience performing analytical or technical duties in a relevant field of work at a level equivalent to or higher than a Deputy Labor Commissioner II.

Position Description

00109538 - ASST CHIEF OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT

This is the second managerial level. Under administrative direction, incumbents assist in the overall administration of the division, including direction and oversight of staff services, technical support functions, and statewide enforcement operations.

In addition to performing the duties described at the lower levels, incumbents evaluate program needs and performance; assist in the analyzing of proposed legislation and advise the Chief on its potential impact to division operations; support the development, implementation, and evaluation of program training, policies and procedures to ensure consistent, timely, and effective enforcement of the Labor Code, Industrial Welfare Commission orders, and applicable regulations; and serve as Acting Chief in the Chief's absence or as delegated.

Demonstrated understanding of labor-related issues; sound judgment; reliability; impartiality; patience; professionalism; and a willingness to travel and work irregular hours.

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

Examination Information

This examination consists of the following component(s):

Component OrderComponent TypeComponent DuePercentage of Final Score
1Online ExamContinuous100%

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. Industrial Welfare Commission orders.
  3. Principles, practices, and terminology of labor standards enforcement.
  4. Terminology and functions of employer and employee organizations.
  5. Common occupational classifications and employment practices.
  6. California labor market trends and working conditions.
  7. Relevant contract law.
  8. Court procedures.
  9. Rules of evidence relevant to labor investigations.
  10. Principles and theories of administrative law.
  11. Judicial review of administrative actions.
  12. Commonly used legal terms and forms.
  13. Advanced case management techniques for complex, multi-party, or novel legal issues.
  14. Departmental policies and procedures.
  15. Principles of supervision, personnel management, and staff development.
  16. A manager’s/supervisor’s responsibility for promoting equal opportunity in hiring and employee development and promotion, and for maintaining a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
  17. Departmental and division-wide programs and initiatives.
  18. Principles and practices of public administration.
  19. Strategic enforcement planning.
  20. Budget development and control.
  21. Administrative survey evaluation and application methods.
  22. Principles of data-driven program management.

Ability to:
  1. Interpret and apply State and related Federal labor laws, and Industrial Welfare Commission orders.
  2. Conduct investigations.
  3. Analyze testimony and records.
  4. Draw sound conclusions.
  5. Conduct settlement conferences and resolve disputes.
  6. Work effectively and impartially with the public, including employers and employees.
  7. Manage caseloads and assignments.
  8. Summarize and present evidence.
  9. Respond to law enforcement situations with balanced and effective action.
  10. Conduct negotiations.
  11. Analyze data.
  12. Prepare findings, orders, and decisions.
  13. Organize work efficiently.
  14. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  15. Conduct impartial and effective hearings.
  16. Elicit relevant evidence and testimony.
  17. Gain the confidence and cooperation of hearing participants.
  18. Provide subject matter expertise on investigation methodology and industry practice.
  19. Train and mentor staff in investigative and adjudicative procedures.
  20. Supervise and evaluate staff.
  21. Plan and coordinate unit operations.
  22. Interpret and apply established departmental policies and procedures consistently.
  23. Effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
  24. Manage multiple district offices or major initiatives.
  25. Implement policy directives.
  26. Oversee program operations.
  27. Apply emerging technologies to improve program efficiency and service delivery.develop and administer a division-wide program- oriented management information system.
  28. Evaluate program needs and priorities.
  29. Lead policy development and implementation.
  30. Prepare and revise public education materials.
  31. Foster healthy external partnerships.
  32. Develop and implement management improvements.

Eligible List Information

A Departmental Open eligible list for the ASST CHIEF OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT 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.

Testing Departments

  • Department of Industrial Relations

Contact Information

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of Industrial Relations
Human Resources/Exams Unit
Dept of Industrial Relations
1515 Clay Street, Suite 901
Oakland, CA 94612
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)