This position is located in the Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations-Labor Racketeering and Fraud.

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. Independently plans, directs, oversees, and coordinates the conduct of criminal investigations of individuals, groups, or entities suspected of violations of the criminal laws of the United States in accordance with the mission of the Office of Labor Racketeering and Fraud Investigations. 2. Establishes the investigative priorities for the Regional Office by planning, and developing on an annual basis, an investigative plan and implementation strategy for the assigned staff, as well as working with other OIG managers in developing OIG's five year strategic plan for the organization. Investigations supervised are primarily criminal in nature, and may be local, regional, interregional, national, and department-wide in scope as well as being highly sensitive and could involve national organizations with strong political action programs where there is a high degree of visibility, Congressional and Executive interest. 3. Responsible for the compilation and preparation of well-documented comprehensive reports of investigative results and findings. Uses a thorough knowledge of applicable laws and pertinent regulations recommending to HQ future courses of action related to the mission of the OI. Reviews investigative reports for completeness and adequacy of documentary evidence and assures that evidence will substantiate successful prosecution of criminal cases. Initiates and directs additional investigative efforts as necessary to develop cases. 4. Assigns work to staff through mission statements and outlines anticipated problems and objectives to be attained. Provides technical direction and guidance to staff when problems of very high complexity and sensitivity arise during the conduct of investigations. Makes intermittent reviews of investigative activity in progress and/or completed investigative reports. Interacts with the U.S. Attorney, the Strike Force Attorney, District Attorneys and State Attorneys General and coordinates investigations with those offices. 5. Maintains an awareness of case status, problems involved, and action plans. Determines when, in own judgment, all necessary investigative work on a given case has been completed and that further investigative work would be unproductive. Is delegated authority to initiate investigations and major investigative projects; to alter investigative plans; and to terminate investigations. Informs the OI Assistant Inspector General and/or the Deputy Assistant Inspector General of the status of cases, significant information, and unique techniques employed to conduct investigations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. Requires a valid drivers license.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Requires a supervisory 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

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-14 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. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. Specialized experience may include the following elements: experience in leading or supervising complex investigations related to criminal offenses committed by individuals and entities, including financial crimes and fraud; federal program, contract or grant fraud; and employee integrity offenses; experience in the application of criminal, civil, and administrative laws, including false claims and qui tam actions; experience in utilizing investigative principles and techniques, including undercover operations, consensual monitoring, and other covert investigative techniques; experience in legal procedures related to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses; experience in planning and monitoring the work of subordinates, establishing objectives, setting priorities, assigning cases, anticipating and outlining problems, and providing technical direction and guidance to staff when complex problems arise during the conduct of an investigation; and, 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. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) incentive will not be offered. Relocation incentive will not be 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-15 level.

Contacts

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