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Position Title
Labor Investigator
Agency
Office of Labor-Management Standards
Announcement Number
DE-24-DAL-OLMS-12333831-JG Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 to Monday, March 18, 2024
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.
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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former DOL employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which you 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.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than DOL who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which you 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 were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or 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.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. 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. (limit characters)
4. I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD-214, SF-50, most recent performance appraisal dated within 18 months (or a 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. (limit characters)
5. Where did you first learn about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity? (limit characters)
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 not applicable, please enter N/A. (limit 250 characters)
Core Questions
1. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
2. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate pay plan of the highest graded position you held. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
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.
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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).
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7. Does the Department of Labor employ any member of your family? (limit characters)
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.
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10. Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? (limit characters)
11. For DOL employees only, what is your bargaining unit status? (limit characters)
12. Are you currently serving or have you served in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
13. Please indicate your most recent performance appraisal rating from your most recent performance appraisal (within 18 months). (limit characters)
Condition 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.

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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: (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Labor Investigator, GS-1801-7/9, position with the US Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS). Your responses to the following minimum qualifications question, as well as the other questions in the questionnaire, in conjunction with the information provided in your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. Your resume or application materials you submit for this announcement must support the answers you claim under this and other questions. (limit characters)
1. To determine your qualifications for the Labor Investigator, GS-1801-07 position, please select the option that best describes your experience and/or educational background. (limit characters)
2. To determine your qualifications for the Labor Investigator, GS-1801-09 position, please select the option that best describes your experience and/or educational background. (limit characters)
3. Select the response that best describes your experience interpreting policies and procedures. (limit characters)
4. Select the response that best describes your level of experience in analyzing data, interpreting facts, and drawing logical conclusions. (limit characters)
5. Choose all tasks that you have performed. (Check all that apply.) (limit characters)
6. I have experience in writing the following (select all that apply): (limit characters)
7. Please select the statements that best describe your experience preparing written correspondence and analysis. (Check all that apply.) (limit characters)
8. From the following choices, select the response that best describes your experience communicating in writing. (limit characters)
9. Which answer best describes your job associated problem-solving experiences? (limit characters)
10. Please select the statements that describe your experience developing and maintaining relationships with customers with diverse needs. (limit characters)
11. Which of the following best reflects your highest level of experience working cooperatively and collaboratively with others? (limit characters)
12. You have been approached with a question that is both unique and complex via a telephone call. The area the question pertains to is inside of your immediate responsibility. How would you deal with this situation? (Check one answer option.) (limit characters)
13. Select all responses that apply to your experience communicating with others orally. (Check all that apply.) (limit characters)
14. Please select from the options below those responses that describe your self-management skills. (limit characters)
15. Please select those statements below that reflect your highest levels of experience and ability in demonstrating productivity and working independently. (limit characters)
16. Choose all the software applications with which you are proficient. (Proficient means you understand and regularly utilize a major part of the software's functionality and capabilities.) (limit characters)
17. Select the statement that best describes the level of supervision under which you work most effectively. (limit characters)
18. I prefer and work best in an environment with: (limit characters)
19. From the answer choices below, please select the one that best reflects your ability to manage and organize information. (limit characters)
20. Select the one answer that best describes your highest level of experience conducting investigations (i.e. knowledge and application of principles, practices, and techniques for conducting civil, criminal, and administrative investigations and documenting findings and conclusions in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner). (limit characters)
21. Indicate the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience relating to the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) and Section 7120 of the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) or similar state and/or Federal statutes. (limit characters)
22. Select the one answer choice that best describes your highest level of skill in gathering and analyzing data in support of investigative activities. (limit characters)
23. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of 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.
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