- Position Title
- Supervisory Wage and Hour Investigator (District Director)
- Agency
- Wage and Hour Division
- Announcement Number
- MS-23-BOS-WHD-12133678-DM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, September 19, 2023 to Thursday, September 28, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a current or former DOL employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
2.
Are you a current Wage and Hour Division (WHD) employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment, and have never held a position with a promotion potential of the position being advertised?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - Refer to Tenure box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - Refer to Tenure box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - Refer to Tenure box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - Refer to Tenure box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
3.
Are you a current Wage and Hour Division (WHD) who currently holds or previously held a career or career conditional appointment with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - Refer to Tenure box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - Refer to Tenure box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources for Federal Employees.
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - Refer to Tenure box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - Refer to Tenure box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources for Federal Employees.
Preferences
1.
I have read the entire vacancy announcement to ensure compliance with all requirements. I understand that if I am qualifying based on experience, my resume must include specific duties that I have performed related to the specialized experience requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and that job titles alone are not sufficient to determine whether or not I meet the minimum qualifications.
2.
I understand that the responses I selected in this questionnaire must be fully supported by detailed descriptions of my work experiences in my resume. In the event that my responses are not supported by my resume, the human resources office will amend my responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency demonstrated in my resume.
3.
I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD-214, SF-50, Most recent performance appraisal dated within 18 months (or reason explaining why one cannot be provided) may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement.
4.
Please indicate your most recent performance appraisal rating from your most recent performance appraisal (within 18 months).
5.
Where did you first learn about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity?
6.
Please provide the name of the institution/college/university or organization/program/network where you first heard about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity. If you learned about this DOL job opportunity through a DOL Sponsored Career Fair, please provide the name of the career fair. If you learned about this job through OCIO, please specify if it was through OCIO LinkedIn, OCIO Twitter or another OCIO Outreach Method. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
(limit 250 characters)
Core Questions
1.
Are you a current Federal employee?
2.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate pay plan of the highest graded position you held.
3.
If you selected "Other", please enter the Pay Plan. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
(limit 100 characters)
4.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the highest-grade level you held.
5.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the dates of the highest title, series, graded position you held (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY or Present, or if not applicable, please enter N/A.).
Note: Time-In-Grade restrictions apply in relation to advancement to General Schedule positions of employees in the competitive service. (limit 150 characters)
Note: Time-In-Grade restrictions apply in relation to advancement to General Schedule positions of employees in the competitive service. (limit 150 characters)
6.
If you are, or were, a Federal employee who held a permanent position in the competitive service, what is the highest full performance level* of that position?
*Full Performance Level: The highest grade level in an employment career ladder. For example, if the position is a Secretary, grade GS-5 with a target grade or promotion potential to GS-7, the GS-7 grade level is the full performance grade level of the position. It is the highest grade in the Secretary position's employment career ladder (i.e., GS-5, GS-6, GS-7).
*Full Performance Level: The highest grade level in an employment career ladder. For example, if the position is a Secretary, grade GS-5 with a target grade or promotion potential to GS-7, the GS-7 grade level is the full performance grade level of the position. It is the highest grade in the Secretary position's employment career ladder (i.e., GS-5, GS-6, GS-7).
7.
Does the Department of Labor employ any member of your family?
8.
If yes to previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed, and location if known. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
(limit 250 characters)
9.
Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
10.
Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years?
11.
For DOL employees only, what is your bargaining unit status?
12.
Are you currently serving or have you served in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
1.
The incumbent of the position must have and be able to maintain a valid driver's license and be able to drive a car on local streets as well as highways in urban and suburban/rural areas. Select one of the following options:
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Labor. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses must be supported and demonstrated in your resume and are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
This position has an individual occupational requirement which must be met in conjunction with the specialized experience listed below. Select the statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Supervisory Wage and Hour Investigator (District Director).
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. Select the statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Supervisory Wage and Hour Investigator (District Director).
3.
In addition to the criteria specified above, applicants must have one year of specialized experience. Select the statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Supervisory Wage and Hour Investigator (District Director) at the GS-14 grade level.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
4.
Manage and/or lead others (directly or indirectly) on administrative matters, for example, planning and directing work assignments, establishing workflows, reviewing, and evaluating performance, and counseling/disciplining employees.
5.
Reallocate resources in support of changes in priorities such as budget, personnel, new legislation, or changing economic conditions.
6.
Plan or implement informational programs (i.e., seminars, panel discussions, round tables, etc.) to promote compliance with wage and hour statutes.
7.
Interpret and implement national and regional policies, procedures, and priorities regarding enforcement programs.
8.
Negotiate with high-level officials such as corporate-level attorneys, senior-level management (i.e., corporate president and/or board chairman levels) to obtain recovery of unpaid wages.
9.
Influence or persuade industries to accept opinions or take actions with regard to furthering agency strategic initiatives, which often involves overcoming resistance and opposition.
10.
Interact with the media to provide information, presentations, or interviews to newspapers, TV, and/or radio.
11.
Work with state and federal agencies regarding labor enforcement activities.
12.
Plan, direct, monitor, assess, and adjust program activities to align with organizational requirements.
13.
Plan local enforcement initiatives to include directing investigations, industry-based compliance interventions, and outreach stakeholder interactions.
14.
Manage office space and equipment to ensure the day-to-day efficiency of program operations.
15.
Hear and resolve grievances and/or employee complaints.
16.
Administer an office budget which involves resolving budget shortages and providing solutions for long-range staffing needs.
17.
Identify training needs of employees and make provisions for such training.
18.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.