All current Department of Labor employees with competitive status. OLMS administers certain provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, as amended (LMRDA), which primarily establishes standards for private sector labor organization democracy and financial integrity, and requires reporting and public disclosure of labor organization reports. This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Duties

This is a career ladder progression position; the duties described below are at the full performance level (GS-12). Incumbents hired below the GS-12 grade level will serve in a developmental capacity, wherein the work is less complex in nature and the supervisor, or a senior level employee provides specific instruction and guidance. At the GS-12 grade level, the incumbent will perform the following: Conduct all aspects of complex highly sensitive criminal investigations as directed by the Office Director, the Supervisory Investigator where appropriate, other OLMS management officials, or, as requested, by Assistant United States Attorneys. Responsible for planning and developing assigned cases and cases the investigator identifies for investigation, obtaining evidence, interviewing all contacts, interrogating subjects, issuing Miranda warnings as appropriate, analyzing all financial records and writing all reports. Provide full support throughout the court process for cases that go to trial and actively participates in and contributes to any pretrial hearings or plea bargaining activity. Independently analyzes the operation of large complex union entities, resolves serious obstacles to the progress of the investigation, and overcomes severe hostility encountered during enforcement activities if necessary. Physical Demands The work requires some walking, travel, and carrying of items such as brief cases, notebooks, and work papers. Many records are obtained from reluctant sources via administrative or grand jury subpoena. The work may involve considerable exertion to obtain, transport, and ultimately review records. The work requires interviewing witnesses or targets in remote work sites at irregular, unpredictable or unscheduled hours. The position may also require working for prolonged periods of time without adequate rest. Conducting investigations requires frequent travel to various geographic sites to locate witnesses and records, and conduct extensive, prolonged interviews at irregular hours to satisfy stress-provoking time constraints. Travel is sometimes necessary in severe weather on remote roads, in hazardous areas or under hazardous conditions, for up to three weeks at a time. Some casework may have to be done over protracted shift periods and at irregular hours. Interviews may be conducted in arduous circumstances with reluctant witnesses, sometimes exposing the investigator to personal risk. Prosecutive support work frequently requires unusually long work days and long periods away from the assigned duty station. Considerable endurance is often required to review voluminous records, and physical strength is required for lifting and transporting them. Investigators must often lift heavy boxes or equipment, categorize, store, and secure evidence. Investigators are required to be on-call and available as necessary during the course of the investigation. In addition to these physical demands, there is a minimum and maximum age requirement, medical requirements, drug test and special deputation requirement . Age Restriction This is a LEO position covered by the special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers. Incumbent must have completed work in primary LEO position or must be no older than 37 at the point they are hired and report for duty and must retire at age 57.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Requires medical exam and must maintain physical requirements.

Qualifications

You must meet the medical requirements and the "Specialized Experience" to qualify for Criminal Investigator (LEO), as described below. Medical Requirements: The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. AND For the GS-09: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level at the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is defined as four or more of the following: Reviewing, analyzing and interpreting laws to assure compliance with regulations; Conducting simple investigations of the violation of laws; Conducting audits/reviews of financial records to identify discrepancies (e.g., labor union, banking records); Experience examining, researching and gathering information for preparation of portions of investigative reports; Experience in providing advice and guidance to the public on regulatory requirements OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position; or, 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position; OR LL.M or J.D that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. For the GS-11: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level at the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is defined as four or more of the following: Applying criminal and civil investigative principles and techniques in a civil/criminal investigation of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States. Participating in and planning for investigations of crimes involving Federal Regulations or the Uniform Code of Military Justice; Interviewing or interrogating individuals to verify facts or to obtain relevant information during an investigation; Applying practical knowledge of accounting techniques and practices to complete the full range of criminal investigations; Ability to prepare comprehensive reports or other documentation pertaining to investigations; Performing undercover and/or surveillance work as part of an investigation; and, Experience testifying as a witness before a Grand Jury or a Trial Court in criminal matters. OR, Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position, or, 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position; OR, LL.M. if related that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. For the GS-12, Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-11, in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as five or more of the following: Participating in and planning for investigations of crimes involving Federal Regulations or the Uniform Code of Military Justice; Interviewing or interrogating individuals to verify facts or to obtain relevant information during an investigation; Applying practical knowledge of accounting techniques and practices to complete the full range of criminal investigations; Ability to prepare comprehensive reports or other documentation pertaining to investigations; Performing undercover and/or surveillance work as part of an investigation; and, Experience testifying as a witness before a Grand Jury or a Trial Court in criminal matters.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position.

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Contacts

• Address Office of Labor-Management Standards 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Tracy Tracewell
• Phone: 972-850-4409
• Email: [email protected]