The mission of the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce. Wage and Hour Technicians work in a District or Area Office and provide enforcement support to internal personnel, technical assistance to the general public, complaint resolution for employees and, investigative assistance to investigators.

Duties

This is a developmental position with a full promotion level of GS-09. As a Wage and Hour Technician at the grades GS-7 through the GS-08, you will receive on-the-job and other formal training related to the provisions of the laws enforced by the agency. You will work under close observation/direction of a subject matter expert or a supervisor. Your assignments are more limited in complexity, and are performed under closer supervision and extensive review. You will perform the following duties (which is not an all-inclusive list) and as you progress, the assignments will become more difficult and complex in preparation for the next grade level until you reach the GS-09 grade level.

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.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English is required.

Qualifications

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-07 includes: Preparing written communication to summarize information. Responding to and/or resolving customer complaints. Assisting with interviews or investigations to gather data/information. Analyzing numerical data to identify discrepancies and/or perform mathematical calculations.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Wage and Hour Division 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Shannon Cavanaugh
• Phone: 212-337-2357
• Email: [email protected]