The primary duty of this position is conducting civil and criminal investigations of individuals and labor organizations that have or may violate provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA). The incumbent will plan, direct, and conduct compliance and enforcement activities within an assigned geographic area. This position is inside the bargaining unit.
This is a career ladder progression position; the incumbent will serve in a developmental capacity, wherein the work is less complex in nature and the supervisor or a senior level employee provides specific instruction and guidance. For the GS-07 level: Conducts specifically selected, straight-forward civil and criminal investigations, compliance audits, and routine enforcement activities. Serves as team member on complex civil and criminal investigations.
Attends and participates in meetings and conferences with union officials and their attorneys and/or accountants and enforcement staff of various state and federal agencies. Conducts extensive searches for information from labor organization financial reports, union constitutions and other documents. Organizes information to assist in preparations for civil and criminal investigations.
Drafts portions of investigative reports and audit findings for use in final reports prepared by lead Investigator. For the GS-09 level: Conducts civil and criminal investigations and compliance audits of union operations or financial practices and performs specific monitoring duties during supervised union elections related to compliance with the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) and related laws.
Explains or interprets the provisions, policies and requirements of the pertinent statutory authorities governing the matter under consideration to effect voluntary compliance. Interviews union members regarding allegations of unequal access to union mailing lists for campaign purposes; lack of appropriate safeguards to secret balloting, or ballot fraud.
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. Drafts complete, well-documented reports of investigative findings. Develops appropriate sections of reports of broader or more complex civil or criminal investigations.
As the employee progresses, the assignments will become more difficult and complex with less supervision. Work Environment: Initial assignments are typically performed in office settings, but usually require extensive additional on-site investigative work.
This on-site work may occur during evening or other irregular hours in workplaces of union officials or other persons at work sites that include unsafe and crime ridden urban areas, factories, union office buildings, construction building sites, mine operations, trucking terminals, warehouses, etc. and could expose the Investigator to some personal and environmental risks in order to accomplish required mission.
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.
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ross.cassandra.a@dol.gov · 202-693-1000 X14136
This position is with Office of Labor-Management Standards, Department of Labor.
The posted pay range is $58827 – $93549/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-08.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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