Incumbent of this position serves as a Desk Officer and has responsibility for administering or handling operational responsibilities of daily program activity in OI's Division of Investigations - Labor Racketeering and Fraud. Incumbent must have a complete general knowledge of the entire scope of the OI's investigative jurisdiction as well as a comprehensive, authoritative knowledge of investigative activity within OI's Labor Racketeering and/or Program Fraud arena.

Duties

The Office of Investigations - Labor Racketeering and Fraud is responsible to conduct criminal investigations relating to programs and operations of (DOL), in order to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations; and to identify and reduce labor racketeering and corruption in employee benefit plans, labor-management relations, and internal union affairs, and to investigate activity by traditional and nontraditional organized crime groups. 1. Responsible for case management and integrity of data base information; and the work of technical specialists. Provides technical guidance on program fraud and labor racketeering issues to criminal investigators in all OI offices throughout the United States and interacts with OLMS, EBSA, ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA and other agencies within the Department of Labor as well as the Department of Justice's Organized Crime Section. Reviews investigative initiatives for conformance with investigative plans and regulations. 2. Provides technical guidance on investigative matters to criminal investigators on labor racketeering and/or program fraud matters in all OI offices throughout the United States. Investigations monitored are primarily criminal in nature, are of wide diversity; may be local, Department-wide, or national in scope, are highly sensitive; and could involve national organizations with strong political action programs where there is a high degree of Congressional and executive interest. 3. Meets with the Special Agent-in-Charge and Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge, Division of Investigations, for the purpose of developing programs in specific program fraud and labor racketeering areas to which criminal and civil investigations should be directed to assure strict compliance with and enforcement of the laws under OI's jurisdiction. Incumbent participates in decision making processes with respect to criminal and civil investigations in their assigned area. Develops and prepares written directives, policy, standards and procedural memoranda to be used on a nationwide basis involving investigative activity. 4. Provides necessary policy guidance and technical direction, and coordinative action to OI regional managers/supervisors. Maintains oversight in assigned area over OI investigations and related operations. Exercises a broad national perspective in reviewing investigative operations; identifies and resolves potential problem areas, i.e., in situations which are precedent-setting, have impact in other locations, or have nationwide impact. Discusses potential problems with the Special Agent-in-Charge and Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge, Division of Investigations, and provides a recommendation for a course of action on those cases which require high-level attention. 5. Independently plans, directs, oversees, coordinates and conducts highly complex criminal investigations as needed. Also, initiates, plans, coordinates, and oversees inter-office or nationwide investigative efforts. These assignments involve cases of such magnitude and complexity as to require national oversight. As required may plan and conduct some of the most difficult and complex aspects of such criminal and civil investigations. Determines scope of investigations, techniques to be employed, and otherwise assumes full technical responsibility for the results of investigations. Incumbent is responsible for assuring the development and preparation of full documentation necessary for prospective action.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. Requires a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Subject to drug and medical test prior to appointment.
• Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.

Qualifications

For Criminal Investigator, GS-14: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal Service. Required Specialized Experience: In addition, to qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate the following specialized experience elements: 1) Experience conducting investigations related to criminal offenses committed by individuals, entities, or organized criminal enterprises, including financial crimes and fraud; Federal program, contract or grant fraud; and employee integrity offenses; 2) Experience in the application of criminal, civil, and administrative laws, including false claims and qui tam actions; 3) Experience in utilizing investigative principles and techniques, including undercover operations, consensual monitoring, and other covert investigative techniques; 4) Experience in legal procedures related to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses; 5) Experience in testifying in Federal criminal prosecutions; and 6) Experience in consulting and working with U.S. Attorneys and other prosecutorial officials in preparation of cases for prosecution. Maximum 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," and a waiver may be authorized by the head of the agency only in unusual situations. An age requirement 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.) POSITION REQUIREMENTS FOR OIG CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS: Incumbents are required to be able to perform the following duties: A.) Firearm Use - All OIG criminal investigators are required to qualify with the U.S. DOL-issued firearms and to accept assignments where firearms are required. In the exercise of OIG's statutory law enforcement authority, there is the potential that the use of the firearm may be justified and necessary. B.) Arrests - OIG criminal investigators make arrests, with or without a warrant, according to the circumstances. C.) Search and Seizure - OIG criminal investigators execute warrants for search of premises or seizure of evidence. D.) Surveillances - In conducting investigations, criminal investigators may establish and maintain surveillances of suspected criminal acts. E.) Undercover Assignments - From time to time, criminal investigators assume undercover roles. F.) Review of Records and Other Evidence. Many cases under investigation involve the review of a tremendous amount of records which the agent takes control of and transports for copying. G.) Travel - Many criminal investigators travel frequently -- up to 50 percent of the time. Much of the travel is performed by automobile driven by the agent from 8 to 10 hours at a time to reach the destination. H.) Basic Law Enforcement Training - As a condition of employment, newly-hired OIG criminal investigators must have successfully completed the basic criminal investigator training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC ), unless waived by OIG because of proof of comparable special agent or law enforcement officer training. Higher grade level 1811s may receive biweekly and annual premium pay caps (refer to OPM website). This position is outside the bargaining unit. No Permanent Change of Station Funds (PCS) will be offered. Relocation Incentives are not offered. This position will not be filled until the Department's Placement Assistance Programs have been fully utilized. This position is at the Full-Performance Level (FPL). DOL OIG allows special agents to telework up to 6 days per pay period with supervisory approval. DOL OIG requires special agents who have not attended FLETC prior to selection to sign a 3 year service agreement upon accepting an official offer. Executive Order 14074 directed the Attorney General to establish the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD) as a centralized repository of official records documenting certain instances of law enforcement officer misconduct. The information in the NLEAD is utilized, in accordance with applicable laws, for the hiring, job assignment, and promotion of federal law enforcement officers within the US Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the required specialized experience at the GS-14 level.

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.

Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Contacts

• Address Office of Inspector General 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Rachel Cochran
• Phone: (202) 693-7005
• Email: [email protected]