The working title for the position is Operations Officer. This position is located within in the Department of Labor - Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations (OI) Headquarters Operations. OI's mission is to conduct criminal, civil, and administrative investigations into alleged violations of federal laws relating to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) programs, operations, and personnel to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations.
Primarily responsible for case management and integrity of database information, and the work of technical specialists. Coordinates interregional intelligence activity, and national program projects/reports. Participates in the planning, development, coordination and control of short- and long-range investigative plans related to program fraud and labor racketeering investigations. Conducts reviews and evaluations of regional offices' investigative activity.
Monitors the quality of investigative reports and submissions into the case management system, and as such makes recommendations to OI offices. Provides technical guidance on program fraud and labor racketeering issues to criminal investigators in all OI offices throughout the United States and interacts with other agencies within the Department of Labor as well as the Department of Justice's Organized Crime Section.
Also, initiates, plans, coordinates, and oversees inter-office or nationwide investigative efforts. Provides recommendations for course of action on those cases which require high-level attention. Provides technical guidance on investigative matters to criminal investigators on labor racketeering and/or program fraud matters in all OI offices throughout the United States. Develops and participates in program fraud and labor racketeering training.
Exercises a broad national perspective in reviewing investigative operations; identifies and resolves potential problem areas, i.e., in situations which are precedent setting, have impact in other locations, or have nationwide impact. Develops and prepares written directives, policy, standards and procedural memoranda to be used nationwide involving investigative activity. Handles Congressional and complaint inquiries and provides responses in a timely and factual manner.
Works on recurring reports, such as semiannual report submissions, Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) reports, etc. Higher grade level 1811s may receive biweekly and annual premium pay caps (refer to OPM website). Other Information: This position will not be filled until the Department's Placement Assistance Programs have been fully utilized. This position is outside the bargaining unit. Relocation Incentives are not offered.
No Permanent Change of Station Funds (PCS) will be offered.
There is no substitution of education for the required specialized experience at the GS-14 level. 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 coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.
sakato.tracy@oig.dol.gov · 240-867-2007
This position is with Office of Inspector General, Department of Labor.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-07.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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