Criminal Investigator
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Description: Department Of Labor is at present recruited Criminal Investigator right now, this career will be settled in Louisiana. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below. Opportunities are Open! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and you will help shape the workforce of tomorrow. DOL offers rewarding opportunities to contribute to a ! noble mission; to serve and protect American workers, prepare them for new and better jobs, and to ensure the safety and fairness of American workplaces.
The Department of Labor values its customers. Every DOL employee is responsible for delivering good customer service through accurate, courteous, efficient and effective transactions.
DOL seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) administers certain provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) which primarily establishes standards for private sector labor organization democracy an! d financial integrity, and requires reporting and public discl! osure of labor organization and other reports. OLMS also administers related laws that apply similar standards of conduct to Federal sector labor organizations. OLMS' primary mission is to ensure labor organization democracy, promote financial transparency, and detect and investigate embezzlement of labor organization funds and other criminal and civil violations of the LMRDA.
Age Restriction: This is a LEO position covered by the special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers. Incumbent must have completed work in a primary LEO position or must be no older than 37 at the point they are hired and report for duty and must retire at age 57.
May work at remote sites at irregular, unpredictable or unscheduled hours. Requires working for prolonged periods of time without adequate rest to satisfy stress-provoking time constraints. Travel is sometimes necessary in severe weather on remote roads, in hazardous areas or under hazardous conditions, for up to! three weeks at a time. Physical strength is required for lifting and transporting voluminous records.
Basic Law Enforcement Training- Investigators must successfully complete the criminal investigator training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), unless waived by OLMS because of proof of comparable law enforcement training. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship. Must be at least 16 years of age.
Appointment to this position requires a background investigation.
Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
Subject to frequent travel. Requires a valid drivers license.
Subject to drug testing upon appointment and ongoing random drug testing.
Requires a medical exam and must maintain physical requirements. DUTIES:
At the GS-09 level , the incumbent provides support to higher-grade investigators by performing developmental assignments to facilitate the efforts of investigative/audit teams. Conduct ! extensive searches for information from labor organization financial re! ports, union constitutions and other documents. Organize information to assist in preparations for civil and criminal investigations. Participate in the planning portions of straight-forward civil and criminal investigations and compliance audits of local unions. Conduct assigned portions of compliance audits and criminal and civil investigations of union operations or financial practices. Provide basic compliance assistance to clientele to achieve and improve compliance with the regulatory and statutory requirements of the LMRDA and related statutes. Explains the provisions and requirements of specific statutory authorities and Office of Labor-Management standards (OLMS) and Department of Labor (DOL) policies, regulations and procedures. Drafts replies to inquiries concerning the requirements of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) and related laws, regulations, policies, and precedents. Participates in compliance assistance activities provided! for OLMS clientele. Prepares narrative and graphics information for distribution to participants. In the company of higher-grade Investigators, attends and participates in meetings, conferences with union officials and their attorneys and/or accountants and enforcement staff of various state and federal agencies, including the Regional Solicitor and United States Attorneys. Serves as team member on complex civil and criminal investigations. Under the direction of the team leader, conducts assigned segments of the investigation and prepares drafts of appropriate portions of the investigative report.
At the GS-11 level , the incumbent plans, conducts, and completes straight-forward civil and, as assigned, criminal investigations and compliance audits of local unions, and participates in elections supervised by Office of Labor-Management standards (OLMS), performing specified tasks. Provides compliance assistance to clientele to achieve and improve compliance with the reg! ulatory and statutory requirements of the Labor-Management Reporting an! d Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) and related statutes. Participates in educational compliance assistance seminars. Explains or interprets the provisions, policies and requirements of the pertinent statutory authorities governing the matter under consideration to effect voluntary compliance. Responds to correspondence and visitors regarding rights and responsibilities under the LMRDA or Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA). Participates in meetings and conferences with union officials and their attorneys and/or accountants and enforcement staff of various state and federal agencies, including the Regional Solicitor and United States Attorneys on civil and criminal matters. Serves as team member on complex civil and criminal investigations. Under the direction of the team leader, conducts assigned segments of the investigation and prepares appropriate portions of the investigative report.
At the GS-12 level , the incumbent plans, directs and conducts complianc! e and enforcement activities within an assigned geographical area. Complete moderately difficult investigations, compliance audits, and supervised elections under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) and other related statutes as directed by the Office Director or other appropriate Office of Labor-Management standards (OLMS) management officials or as requested by United States Attorneys and State Prosecutors. Assignments at this level are typically complicated by at least one of the following factors: the large size and complicated nature of union operations analyzed; the presence of complex legal or regulatory issues where precedents do not provide conclusive guidance or serious obstacles to the progress of the investigation such as: destruction of union records; falsification of pertinent documents and intimidation of witnesses effort to involve broader investigative activity by other OLMS offices and proposes specific ancillary/auxiliary inv! estigations. Develops investigative plans for probing of specific, limi! ted issues or matters of fact and integrates any findings and conclusions into a comprehensive report. Researches and studies targeting data including financial reports submitted by labor organizations, newspaper articles, tips from union members, the referrals from other enforcement agencies and OLMS computerized databases. Work with the United States Attorney or Assistant U.S. Attorneys and legal staff of the Solicitor Office in assisting in the preparation of cases for criminal prosecution or civil litigation. May testify before Federal or state grand juries and serves as witness in respective trial courts. Safeguards grand jury materials in accordance with Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of criminal procedures.
Basic Law Enforcement Training- Investigators must successfully complete the criminal investigator training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), unless waived by OLMS because of proof of comparable law enforcement training. QUALIFICAT! IONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05 for GS-07; GS-07 for GS-09; GS-09 for GS-11) in the Federal service.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Specialized Experience is experience which is in or directly related to the position to be filled and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of position.
Specialized experience for the GS-09 level; You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Government. Examples of specialized experience include: skill in applying specific, well-established laws, rules! , regulations, and procedures to perform clearly defined assignments of! limited complexity.
Specialized experience for the GS-11 level; You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Government. Examples of specialized experience include: demonstrate skill in conducting and completing typical inspections, investigations, enforcement activities, or compliance evaluations. This includes responsibility for resolving a variety of conventional problems and situations by applying known solutions.
Specialized experience for the GS-12 level; You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Government. Examples of specialized experience include: demonstrate skill in independently conducting and completing typical inspections, investigations, enforcement activities, or compliance evaluations. This includes responsibility for resolving a variety of conventional problems! and situations by applying known solutions.
There is a substitution of education for the required specialized experience.
For GS-09: Applicants must possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
For GS-11: Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree o r LL.M., if related. Education must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying curriculums include, but are not limited to: public administration, labor relations, business administration, finance, economics, political science, statistics, accounting, and other social sciences related to the work of a compliance organization.
For GS-12: There is no substitution of education for the required spec! ialized experience.
For additional information, refer to the Office! of Personnel Management Operating Manual for Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions .
If you wish to use your education as a basis for meeting the eligibility and/or minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must submit academic transcripts demonstrating that you meet the qualifying educational requirements. If specific course work is required to fulfill the eligibility and/or minimum qualification requirements, you must supply transcripts from each academic institution in which the required courses were taken in order to receive credit for that course work. See the 'Qualifications and Evaluations' section of this announcement for more details.
If you do not submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you! will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.
College Transcript and Evaluation of Foreign Education - The Department of Labor does not recognize academic degrees from unauthorized secondary schools or post-secondary institutions that are not accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum course work requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.
Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional require! ments. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
If you meet the minimum qualifica! tions, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors below and will be placed into a category based on your vacancy question responses.
Categories
Category A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying critical competencies required by this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.
Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies required by this position.
Category C - Meets the specialized experience described in the minimum qualifications requirements section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies.
Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies (click Evaluation Tools for informati! on):
Interpersonal Skills : Shows understanding, professionalism, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Communication : Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manne! r; produces written information, which may include technical material, ! that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Reasoning : Identifies rules, principles or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
Self-Management : Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references and through other means (ex. interview). The examining Human Resources Office (HRO) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the vacancy questions. If not, the HRO may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency in! dicated by the content of your resume. Your evaluation may also include a review by a Human Resources Specialist or panel and may include other assessments (ex. interview, panel review, written test, writing sample, etc.)
INFORMATION FOR ICTAP ELIGIBLES ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. ICTAP eligibles who are placed into Category B or higher will be considered "well-qualified".
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BENEFITS:
The Department of Labor (DOL) offers a great benefit package to eligible employees. The benefit package includes but is not limited to health benefits, supplemental dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 13 days paid sick leave per year, vacation leave and 10 paid holidays per year. We offer a var! iety of employee benefit options, a family-friendly work environment, a! child care subsidy program, transit subsidy program, career assistance program, health services and fitness programs, access to LifeCare, a resource and referral service and more. For a comprehensive site about all federal benefits, please refer to OPM . For specific DOL benefits information, please refer to DOL BENEFITS . OTHER INFORMATION:
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION , REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION , ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION , SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION , FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
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This career will be opened on: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 04:20:14 GMT
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