Supervisory Wage and Hour Investigator

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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. You must meet all requirements listed below to qualify forSupervisory Wage and Hour Investigator To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements described below. A full year of work experience is defined as 35-40 hours per week. All experience listed on your resume must include month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited based on the actual time spent performing qualifying duties. Applicants seeking credit for part-time experience must clearly describe their duties and responsibilities and indicate the number of hours worked per week. In describing your experience, be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Step 1: Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) Applicants must first meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR). Applicants MUST satisfy at least two (2) of the following three criteria: 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. In addition to meeting two of the three criteria above, applicants MUST also demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to apply Federal wage and hour labor laws pertaining to wages, hours of work, or related conditions of employment. Examples of qualifying 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. Step 2: Specialized Experience In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement, applicants must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically related to the work of the position being filled. For this position, qualifying specialized experience includes: Applying state and Federal employment laws, regulations, guidelines, and legal precedents related to hiring practices, equal employment opportunity, and wage and hour restrictions. Applying laws, rules, regulations, case laws, principles, and practices to negotiate and administer labor agreements. Performing public information and public relations duties by speaking before employers, labor, and civic groups as well as radio, television and on-line media. Step 3: Supervisory/Managerial Qualifications Because this position includes supervisory responsibilities, applicants MUST also demonstrate supervisory or managerial experience. Candidates must clearly show in their work history that they possess at least three (3) of the following supervisory/managerial qualities: Supervising/managing employees which includes evaluating performance, providing feedback, creating and managing workflow, and providing technical and administrative direction. Implementing plans/projects. Developing a strategic or operating plan for an organization. Preparing and presenting briefings/speeches to high-level personnel. Developing and analyzing programs, policies and legislative proposals. Additional Eligibility Requirements Applicants must also meet the following eligibility requirements: Time-in-grade: 52 weeks at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent Federal service. Time after competitive appointment: 90 days, if applicable. All minimum qualification requirements. To be eligible for consideration, all

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