State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Assistant Director Of Wage Regulation (0682MP)

$49.17-$67.03 Hourly / $3,933.07-$5,362.38 BiWeekly /
$102,653.00-$139,958.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Labor, Division of Regulation of Wages, this class is accountable for directing sections engaged in planning, development and coordination of the Wage Enforcement and Wage and Hour Sections.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Director of Regulation of Wages Division or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of sections.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of wage enforcement and wage and hour sections;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages section activities;
  • Formulates section goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Evaluates staff; 
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of section budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of section who might impact section activities; 
  • Coordinates enforcement activities to ensure compliance;
  • Plans workflow and assignments with field supervisors and measures effectiveness;
  • Reviews investigator’s reports to determine if further action is warranted;
  • Makes periodic field visits with investigators;
  • Develops and updates operational procedures;
  • Recommends procedures for conduct of special investigations;
  • Provides staff training;
  • Supervises preparation of evidence for presentation in hearings or court cases;
  • Conducts staff meetings;
  • Maintains liaison with United States Department of Labor concerning respective responsibilities and attendant complexities of laws and regulations;
  • Corresponds with employees and complainants and responds to public inquiries relative to wage and hour laws;
  • Assists Director in conducting hearings of contested cases, budget planning, staff allocation and hiring;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May speak before interested groups;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • purposes and provisions of laws concerning state minimum wage orders and wage payment legislation;
  • Knowledge of
    • investigatory techniques;
    • payroll systems and methods;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to
    • evaluate staff performance and conduct training;
    • administer a program for monitoring enforcement of wage payments claims and wage and hour settlements;
    • deal effectively with others;
  • Administrative and organizational ability;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of employment in the enforcement of labor legislation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity at the level of a Field Supervisor of Wage Regulation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(14)-Inspection-Investigation

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 65

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Assistant Director of Wage Regulation in Salary Group MP 65 approved effective February 20, 2015. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-001

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/03/2023
CLASS: 0682MP; EST: 12/11/1959; REV: 3/28/2023;