Supervisory Wage and Hour Investigator (Spanish)
What you'd do
This position is located in a Wage and Hour Caribbean District Office (DO). The mission of the district office is to execute, within its geographical jurisdiction, and often beyond, the enforcement, compliance educational and informational programs of the Wage and Hour Division. This position is outside the bargaining unit.
Major duties
As a GS-13 Supervisory Wage and Hour Specialist, duties will consist of, but are not limited to the following: Assist in directing and supervising the compliance and enforcement activities within the assigned jurisdiction. Assist 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. Accompany subordinate Investigators on investigations and assists with difficult negotiations as required. Perform public information and public relations duties by speaking before employers, labor and civic groups. Answer inquiries from employers, employees and the general public. Maintain 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. Plan, prioritize, coordinate and assign work to subordinates, 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. Hear and resolve employee complaints and identify developmental and training needs and assures those needs are met. Assist in training and developing Investigators, prepares progress reports and evaluates their performance. Makes recommendations on selections, reassignments and promotion. Recommends performance awards and advises the District Director regarding performance awards.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Supervisory Wage and Hour Investigator (Spanish), as described below. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal Service. This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR). In addition to meeting the Specialized Experience below, the applicant must also meet the IOR in order to be found qualified. Must Possess 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. 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. In addition to the criteria specified above applicants must have have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that 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. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-13 includes at least 3 out of the 4 below specialized experience statements: Working with laws and regulations enforced by the Wage and Hour Division or similar State or Federal Statutes. Responsible for analyzing written and oral information, numerical data, making decisions and applying legal or regulatory provisions, and principles to specific situations. Conducting investigations pertaining to Wage and Hour programs as well as preparing cases for criminal or civil litigation. Performing public information and public relations duties by speaking before employers, labor, and civic groups as well as radio, television and on-line media. Bilingual - Spanish and English language fluency is REQUIRED. You will be interviewed in both Spanish and English and you may be required to read/write and/or translate documents from Spanish to English and vice versa. Further consideration will not be given if you fail to demonstrate fluency in both English and Spanish. NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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