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L&I Industrial Relations Agent 2
State of Washington
Dept. of Labor & Industries
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$55,836 - $75,108
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 17, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves investigating complaints about unfair wages on public construction projects in Washington State, reviewing contracts and payroll records, and helping workers recover owed pay by enforcing state labor laws.
It's a role in the Department of Labor & Industries focused on ensuring fair pay for workers on government-funded jobs.
A good fit would be someone with experience in labor investigations, auditing finances, or explaining employment rules, who is detail-oriented and good at communicating with people.
Key Requirements
- 5 years of experience in labor/employment relations, revenue/tax collection, complaint investigations, financial audits, or interpreting labor rules on wages and hours (or equivalent with Associate’s Degree and 3 years, or Bachelor’s Degree and 1 year)
- Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, in-person, and letters to resolve wage disputes
- Skill in determining the validity of prevailing wage complaints using public works statutes (RCW 39.04, RCW 39.12, WAC 296-127)
- Experience reviewing contracts between public agencies, contractors, and subcontractors
- Proficiency in auditing payroll records to identify unlawful wage payments
- Knowledge of filing liens with public agencies and recommending notices of violation
- Ability to learn and grow, and to meet the needs of others (e.g., workers and employers)
Full Job Description
Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability
Please Note: This announcement may be used to fill multiple permanent and non-permanent opportunities.
Job Highlights
Join L&I’s Prevailing Wage team as an Industrial Relations Agent 2!
This role has a direct impact in fulfilling the “Working” component of the agency’s Mission, making a clear contribution to our Strategic Goals of Service and Value, and delivers premium service and value to Washington’s citizens.
You’ll provide support to Washington State workers in the form of wage recovery by investigating routine prevailing wage complaints and violations of prevailing wage laws on Public Works projects in accordance with RCW 39.04: Public Works and RCW 39.12: Prevailing Wages on Public Works and Chapter 296-127 WAC: Prevailing Wage.
Requirements
Some of what you’ll do:
- Communication with employer and employee via phone, email, in person, and letters to resolve prevailing wage disputes
- Determination of validity in prevailing wage complaints by applying rules and regulations promulgated under the Public Works statutes
- Review contracts between public agencies, contractors, and subcontractors
- Review and audit of payroll records to determine unlawful payment of wages
- File liens with public agencies
- Recommend Notices of Violation
- And much more!
Qualifications
Required:
5 years of experience in labor/employment relations and regulations, collection of revenue/taxes from employers/businesses, investigation of complaints of misconduct, audit of employer financial records, or the interpretation and explanation of Labor and Industries rules and regulations regarding employment standards, wages and hours, and child labor laws or related experience.
OR
Associate’s Degree
AND
3 years of experience in labor/employment relations and regulations, collection of revenue/taxes from employers/businesses, investigation of complaints of misconduct, audit of employer financial records, or the interpretation and explanation of Labor and Industries rules and regulations regarding employment standards, wages and hours, and child labor laws or related experience.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree
AND
1 year of experience in labor/employment relations and regulations, collection of revenue/taxes from employers/businesses, investigation of complaints of misconduct, audit of employer financial records, or the interpretation and explanation of Labor and Industries rules and regulations regarding employment standards, wages and hours, and child labor laws or related experience
AND
- The ability to take action to learn and grow.
- The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Desired:
Knowledge of:
- laws governing all phases of labor relations, general policies, principles and practices of labor and management
- state wage laws and related federal laws and regulations
- contracts and related labor relations
- ability to apply such knowledge to mediation, arbitration and resolution
- principles, standards and techniques of personal investigations
- rules of evidence, auditing, accounting and bookkeeping procedures
Ability to:
- interpret complex laws, rules and regulations
- analyze issues involving wage disputes and formulate suggestions for compromise and settlement of disputes
- prepare written documents
- organize facts, arguments and conclusions in clear and logical sequence
- gather, preserve and present material, relevant and pertinent evidence
- exercise mature judgment in wide variety of public contact
- travel infrequently, possibly for extended periods
Additional Information
Things You Need To Know
To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.
State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.
At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.
For this position, telework is permitted full time/part time dependent upon business need and supervisor approval as long as position requirements and productivity expectations can be met in remote work environment.
The assigned duty station for this position is anywhere in Washington, excluding King County, within reasonable commute to an LNI Service Location.
For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.
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Application process
We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position.
Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
- A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
- A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter.
If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.
To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page atHiring Process at L&I. If you would like to read our website in a language other than English, scroll up to the top of the page to select your language of choice from the banner.
Background Check Notice
Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.
Other information
- For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
- This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
- Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
- Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
- Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be contacted by email to schedule a skills assessment. Assessments are proctored remotely via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9.
The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
Did You Know?
Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.
In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters.
We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.
Veterans Preference
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission.
Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge.
It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700.
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You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
For more Information
If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Haleigh Missildine (she/her/hers).
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