State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Director Of Wage and Workplace Standards (2730MP)

$55.30-$75.41 Hourly / $4,423.99-$6,032.50 BiWeekly /
$115,466.00-$157,448.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Labor this class is accountable for directing the Wage and Workplace Standards Division.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Commissioner or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of division.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of the Wage and Workplace Standards Division; 
  • Coordinates, plans and manages division activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives including enforcement of wage and workplace standards laws and orders issued under federal and state government; 
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy and procedures;
  • Evaluates staff; 
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of division budget; 
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact on program activities; 
  • Directs enforcement of minimum wage laws, women and minor hours laws, wage non-payment and collections laws and related laws;
  • Determines investigative priorities and staff assignments; 
  • Reviews and evaluates division reports and statistics to determine if meeting program goals; 
  • Recommends and assists in preparation of legislation;
  • Reviews, interprets and administers proposed and enacted state and federal legislation; 
  • Develops, negotiates and implements reciprocal agreements with other states;
  • Reviews all arrest warrants; 
  • Reviews actions and determines if civil penalties warranted;
  • Reviews non-routine reports and evidence prepared for court action;
  • Plans and directs collection of wage rate data; 
  • Serves as a liaison with Homeland Security and Immigration;
  • Testifies in court actions;
  • Conducts or attends orientation programs or public hearings relative to wage and workplace standards; 
  • Provides training to employers on wage and workplace standards laws;
  • Supervises survey of an industry after selection for establishment of minimum wage regulations; 
  • Holds hearing on disputed cases;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices; 
    • and ability to interpret relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • principles and practices of public service administration with emphasis on effective organization, administration and management of a government program; 
    • state structure and organization of labor services; 
    • federal and local agencies responsible for enforcement of labor legislation;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Skill in public speaking.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in the enforcement of labor legislation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

NOTE: Supervisory capacity is defined as scheduling, assigning and overseeing work, establishing performance standards for employees and taking corrective measures to implement those standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in public administration, business administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(14)-Inspection-Investigation

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 68

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 Director of Wage and Workplace Standards in Salary Group MP 68 approved effective July 21, 2006 (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2022
CLASS: 2730MP; EST: 5/9/1939; REV: 12/16/2022;