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 for Supervisory Wage and Hour Investigator. 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. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade, in the Federal service. 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. Candidates must demonstrate in their work experience that they possess at least three of the qualities listed below to successfully supervise/manage: 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.
The Supervisory Wage & Hour Investigator (District Director) oversees all operations of the office, which encompasses, but is not restricted to, the following tasks: Develops and directs assigned Wage and Hour program operations within the District and assigned Field and Area Offices, or other geographical jurisdictions(s). These include the annual and long-term plan, enforcement, compliance, education, and information programs. Organizes and coordinates program activities within the District Office with other federal, state and local agencies within and outside of the Department of Labor. Oversees legality of issues related to potential litigations cases. Responsible for all administrative activities of the District Office including effective use of personnel and funds; directing, reviewing and evaluating subordinates work. Analyzes and interprets procedures, rules and policies relating to personnel activities including but not limited to hiring, terminating and reassigning of staff.