Summary This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Office of Regional Enforcement and Support, District Offices. Applicants may select one of the two locations listed when applying to this Job Opportunity Announcement. Applicants must reside, or be willing to relocate with no reimbursement, to the local commuting area of the location for which they are selected. Responsibilities As a Wage and Hour Investigator you will perform the following duties which are not all-inclusive: Provides expert technical advice, guidance, and assistance to other senior and/or junior level investigators on cases in which enforcement precedents may not be applicable, evidence is inconclusive, and/or issues are ambiguous. Prepares cases for civil or criminal litigation and administrative hearing action, incumbent is responsible for making detailed analysis of all aspects of the case, determining responsibility for the violations, securing signed supportive testimony and other exhibit material, and establishing proof of willfulness. Coordinates the efforts of other investigators where the incumbent is responsible for communicating assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, program issues under review, and deadlines/timeframes for completion. Maintains liaison with District Directors or appropriate Regional or National Office program representatives and recommends strategies, approaches and tactics including persons to be assigned or removed from an investigative team. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Wage and Hour Investigator, as described below. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. The Wage and Hour Investigation Series, 1849, has an Individual Occupational Requirement. Applicants must meet at least two of the following three specialized criteria requirements: General knowledge of Federal wage and hour labor laws, industrial occupations, wage scales, employment practices, or salary and wage administration practices. Skill in analyzing written/verbal information and numerical data and making decisions on issues based on interviews, records review, reconstruction of missing or fraudulent records and applying legal or regulatory provisions, precedents, and principles to specific investigative matters. Skill in personal contacts requiring the ability to explain requirements or rights and obtain information and cooperation from people with diverse backgrounds and levels of understanding, reconcile conflicting interests, and persuade others to comply voluntarily with requirements. In addition to the criteria specified above, applicants must have knowledge of and ability to apply the provisions of Federal wage and hour labor laws pertaining to wages, hours of work, or related conditions of employment. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Developing, interpreting, or applying policies, procedures, and operating standards in determining compliance for an organization or government-based program. Conducting interviews and providing information about laws and/or regulations. Industrial personnel or salary and wage administration or responsible work in a certified public accounting firm. Analyzing or applying labor legislation. Reviewing and evaluating operations and procedures through analysis, audits, or surveillance inspections. Federal, State, or self-regulatory agency work involving obtaining compliance with appropriate program requirements. -AND- In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement for the 1849 occupational series and the specialized criteria requirement listed above applicants must also possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, (i. e., GS-12 for a GS-13) in the Federal Service. For GS-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience for GS-13 includes: Experience leading a team involving potential civil and/or criminal litigation; Experience working as a project lead that involves cross regional and/or cross district jurisdiction; and, Experience developing comprehensive reports which include financial data for presentation to agency leadership and/or other stakeholders. Education There is no education substitution for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level. Additional Information This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit. GS Pay Tables: General Schedule The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Click here for Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.