Wage and Hour Investigator

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such position. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Helpful resources on creating a federal resume – USAJobs Help Center and USAJobs Resume Writing. You must meet the following Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) and the Specialized Experience to qualify for the position: 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- Specialized Experience – Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade, in the Federal service which includes: Experience in applying the laws, regulations, guidelines, procedures and precedents enforced and administered by the Wage and Hour Division. Experience determining short-or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them. Experience demonstrating effective written communication which involves comprehensive reports and analyzing and summarizing data from multiple sources. Experience providing guidance on case development, investigative techniques, interpretation of statutes and regulations, and the applicability of other federal/state laws. Experience conducting difficult negotiations with employers, their legal counsels and accountants. Experience identifying potential litigation cases and working closely with representatives to build the most effective case where litigation is involved. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of time-in-grade (52 weeks at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent in the Federal Service), time-after-competitive-appointment (90 days, if applicable), and minimum qualifications. These requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date, 11/13/2024, to be eligible for consideration.
This position is located in the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), assigned to one of the Regional Offices (RO) and is administratively supervised by the Deputy Director of Enforcement (DDOE). This position is telework eligible but is not a remote position. The duty location is negotiable, but must be within a Northeast WHD Area, District, Regional, or Field Office. Duty location will be determined upon selection. This position is inside the bargaining unit.