This position is located in the U.S. Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Midwest Region, in the Des Moines, IA District Office or Omaha, NE Area Office. The incumbent will serve as an Assistant District Director (ADD) The ADD is responsible for executing, within the geographical jurisdiction, the enforcement and compliance programs of the Wage and Hour Division. The position will be filled at either the Des Moines, IA or Omaha, NE location.

Duties

The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and be eligible for telework as determined by agency policy. This is not a remote position. The position will be filled at either the Des Moines, IA District Office or Omaha, NE Area Office. The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is an essential labor law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing significant labor laws affecting nearly 150 million workers. Our mission is to protect rights related to minimum wage, overtime, child labor, family and medical leave, employment conditions for migrant workers, lie detector tests, garnishments, prevailing wages on government-funded contracts, labor provisions of several guest worker programs, and more. As a Supervisory Wage and Hour Investigator (Assistant District Director), you will perform the following duties which are not all-inclusive: Assists in directing and supervising the compliance and enforcement activities within the assigned jurisdiction. Assists in the planning and development of the compliance and enforcement program and recommends changes in programs on the basis of economic conditions in the area, types of business or industry. Maintains liaison with local, state, federal and other public institutions in order to exchange information concerning the requirements, interpretations and application of wage and hour related laws. Assists in training and developing Investigators, prepares progress reports and evaluates their performance. Plans, prioritizes, coordinates and assigns work to subordinates. Provides guidance and assistance to include advising and assisting Investigators on investigative cases, interpretative questions and administrative policy in connection with the compliance and enforcement program. Hears and resolves employee complaints and identifies developmental and training needs and assures those needs are met. Makes recommendations on selections, reassignments and promotions. Recommends performance awards and advises the District Direcotr regarding performance awards.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates (i.e., 11/2021 - Present or 11/2021 - 11/2023). Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such position (i.e., Full-time, 40 hours per week, or if part-time, list the number of part time hours such as, 20 hours per week). This information is needed to determine your qualifications. Applicants must meet time-in-grade (52 weeks at the GS-12 grade level), time-after-competitive-appointment (90 days, if applicable), and qualifications requirements within 30 days, 12/31/2024, of the closing date of this announcement to be eligible for consideration. You must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) listed below and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Supervisory Wage & Hour Investigator. 1. Applicants must meet at least two of the following three specialized criteria requirements: General knowledge of Federal wage and hour labor laws, industrial occupations, wage scales, employment practices, or salary and wage administration practices. Skill in analyzing written/verbal information and numerical data and making decisions on issues based on interviews, records review, reconstruction of missing or fraudulent records and applying legal or regulatory provisions, precedents, and principles to specific investigative matters. Skill in personal contacts requiring the ability to explain requirements or rights and obtain information and cooperation from people with diverse backgrounds and levels of understanding, reconcile conflicting interests, and persuade others to comply voluntarily with requirements. 2. In addition to the criteria specified above, applicants must have knowledge of and ability to apply the provisions of Federal wage and hour labor laws pertaining to wages, hours of work, or related conditions of employment. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Developing, interpreting, or applying policies, procedures, and operating standards in determining compliance for an organization or government-based program. Conducting interviews and providing information about laws and/or regulations. Industrial personnel or salary and wage administration or responsible work in a certified public accounting firm. Analyzing or applying labor legislation. Reviewing and evaluating operations and procedures through analysis, audits, or surveillance inspections. Federal, State, or self-regulatory agency work involving obtaining compliance with appropriate program requirements. AND 3. Applicants must have 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is experience that has 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. Examples of qualifying specialized experience for this position include: Working with laws and regulations enforced by the Wage and Hour Division or similar State or Federal Statutes, including responsibility for analyzing written and oral information, numerical data, making decisions and applying legal or regulatory provisions, and principles to specific situations; and Conducting complex investigations pertaining to Wage and Hour programs as well as preparing cases for criminal or civil litigation; and Performing public information and public relations duties by speaking before employers, labor, and civic groups as well as radio, television and on-line media. NOTE: In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

Education

This position has no education requirement and there is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level. Applicants must possess the required specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address Wage and Hour Division 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Tonya Griffin
• Phone: 617-788-2820
• Email: [email protected]