The Division of Protective Operations of the U.S. Department of Labor provides executive protection services to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Department of Labor, and other officials designed by the Secretary. The Division conducts inquiries and investigations into significant matters of security concern. This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Duties

Major duties for this position include but are not limited to, the following: The incumbent serves as a senior criminal investigator responsible for independently planning, developing, and conducting extremely difficult and complex criminal investigations. This position assists in conducting and coordinating security for protectee travel and public appearance to ensure overall personal protection at both the national and international levels. Confers with the assigned DOL high ranking official, his/her staff, law enforcement agencies, intelligence activities, and the US State Department on expected travel. Maintains liaison with senior-level officials of federal, state, and municipal governments, military officials, foreign governments, representatives of the news media and private sector individuals. Deals diplomatically and effectively with such persons. Investigates all threats against the Secretary and/or DOL employees promptly and takes appropriate steps to determine the source of the threat, its authenticity, and preclude its successful completion. Participates in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence concerning the safety and security of DOL personnel, as assigned, with a particular focus on the Secretary and other high-ranking officials within the Department. Conducts assigned protective security surveys and ensures that all activities related to advance security planning and implementation are accomplished for the Secretary's local, domestic, and international travel.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• 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. (2) Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires medical exam and must maintain physical requirements.
• Certificates of completion equivalent to FLETC CITP.
• Certificates of completion equivalent protective services
• Requires a valid driver's license.
• Must qualify with and carry a firearm.

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the section and the "Specialized Experience" to qualify for Criminal Investigator, as described below. 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 conducting protective surveys and performing protective operations, assisting in planning, organizing and coordinating criminal investigations and preparing investigative reports, and applying Federal rules, government laws, regulation, and policies to criminal procedures. DPO Criminal Investigator positions have a training requirement: The incumbent must have attended an acceptable federal law enforcement training equivalent to Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Criminal Investigative Training Program (CITP). Incumbent also must have attended an acceptable protective services course to provide adequate protective services. Certificates of completion are required. Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) maximum entry date age: The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a LEO position. Law Enforcement Officers are subject to mandatory separation when they reach a combination of: Age 57, and; 20 years experience under law enforcement service that is formally approved for retirement coverage. Minimum Age Requirements: An applicant must enter a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) law enforcement covered position or a Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) law enforcement covered position not one day later than his/her 37th birthday. Please note: Applicants appointed to Criminal Investigator positions in the Federal service must not have reached their 37th birthday upon appointment to the position unless they previously served in a Federal civilian law enforcement position covered by special civil service retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement. This requirement may be waived only for veterans. However, the primary duties of these positions are classified as "rigorous". When age is determined to be essential to performance of the job, a waiver is not required and may not be authorized. An age waiver is not automatic. An individual who has passed the maximum entry age limit but previously served in a covered position, may be eligible for consideration and reinstatement of coverage if he/she will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered law enforcement service by the time he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 57. See OPM Retirement Handbook for further details. The Maximum Entry Age requirement (See Maximum Entry may be waived for applicants eligible for veterans' preference.)

Contacts

• Address Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Matthew Hendricks
• Phone: 312-353-8474
• Email: [email protected]