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The Auditor's Office is an independent agency of the City and County of Denver. We deliver independent, transparent, and professional oversight to safeguard the public’s investments in the City and County of Denver. The Auditor has authority under the Denver Charter to audit Denver’s agencies in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards (GAGAS). Our in-depth audit reports are issued each month to the public through Denver’s independent Audit Committee. These reports look at how efficient and effective the city’s services and programs are for the people of Denver and provide recommendations for improvement. Our work is performed on behalf of everyone who cares about the city, including its residents, workers, and decision-makers. We provide a dynamic and collaborative work environment, excellent benefits, and professional development and continuing education opportunities for our employees.

The Denver Labor division of the Denver Auditor’s Office is seeking a thoughtful, collaborative, and compassionate On-Call Policy and Compliance Researcher (Administrator II). Denver Labor’s mission is to protect workers, high-road employers, and all Denverites by finding, fixing, and preventing wage theft. The division is proactive, responsive to stakeholders, embedded in the community, and utilizes cutting-edge research, technology, and tools to develop best practices.
 

Under the direction of the Executive Director for Denver Labor, the On-Call Policy and Compliance Researcher (Administrator II) will play a crucial role in enforcing workers’ basic wage and hour rights in the City and County of Denver. This position will provide key legal support for the office’s wage enforcement work by leading proactive, high-impact investigations, providing legal advice to investigators, drafting wage and retaliation determinations, planning strategic enforcement initiatives, and extending Denver Labor’s relationships with community organizations and vulnerable people, including and especially immigrant communities. This position is ideal for an attorney who seeks intellectual challenge in an environment defined by collegiality, public service, and work-life balance.
 

The Auditor’s Office operates a hybrid work environment. This position requires a combination of remote and in office attendance at our downtown Denver location. Employees must live in the Denver Metropolitan commuting area. We will provide a computer with all work-related software applications; you must have a stable home internet connection for any remote work.

Please apply as soon as you are able as this position will close on Tuesday May 13, 2025.

Specific responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to the following: 

Wage Enforcement:

• Work closely with Executive Director of Denver Labor and Civil Wage Theft Enforcement Division to evaluate wage theft cases; send information requests to subjects of investigations; apply relevant law to complex fact patterns; and engage in strategic planning of Denver Labor’s enforcement efforts.

• Provide legal expertise and counseling on wage enforcement issues.

• Assist in training and ensuring staff is sufficiently knowledgeable about civil wage theft and minimum wage enforcement issues and related job skills.

• Review appeals of Denver Labor’s determinations. Analyze legal and factual arguments, weigh evidence, and work with other staff and the City Attorney’s Office to determine the division’s response. 

• Organize and apply Denver Labor’s standards, procedures, systems, and guidelines to ensure that investigations are fair, consistent, and transparent.

Outreach and Education:

• In coordination with the Communications division and community partners, this policy analyst will also be responsible for:

  • Building relationships with communities at high risk for wage theft and the organizations that represent them.

  • Conduct know-your-rights, anti-retaliation, and other presentations about Denver Labor’s work; and

  • Establish trust, especially among immigrant workers.

About You

Our ideal candidate will possess a dynamic combination of the following education and experience:

• Juris Doctor degree.

• Three or more years’ experience performing professional work in the arenas of workers’ rights, labor organizations, legal aid, or labor/employment law compliance.

• Familiarity with Colorado wage law.

• Experience working in a group setting and collaborating with a team of other professionals.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Sui