Chief, Administrative Investigations Branch

Full Job Description

DELMR develops Department of Labor (DOL) policy and provides expert advice and guidance to DOL executives, managers, and supervisors on employee and labor relations matters, including disciplinary and performance-based actions, negotiation, and administration of collective bargaining agreements, as well as interpretation and application of Departmental/union-negotiated agreements as they apply to grievances, arbitration, and unfair labor practice matters.

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Chief, Administrative Investigations Branch, as described below.

For GS-15: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-14 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.

Applicants must meet all of the examples of specialized experience below to be found qualified for this position: Plan, conduct, and oversee Title V administrative investigations used to support federal personnel decisions; Interpret and apply federal misconduct regulations and relevant caselaw to support accurate, consistent, and legally sound determinations in administrative investigations; Conduct comprehensive investigations by performing in-depth interviews, reviewing, and assessing electronic and paper records, identifying discrepancies, and analyzing evidence to produce thorough and objective investigative reports for sensitive or technical cases.

Major Duties:

There is one vacancy available.

The position may be located in any of the following cities: Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Philadelphia, PA; or San Francisco, CA.

For detailed office locations, please visit: DOL offices. The salary range shown reflects the pay scale for all listed locations.

If selected, your salary will be set based on the duty location assigned.

Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Address and resolve the most complex, sensitive regional-related investigative employee/labor relations issues/situations.

Perform comprehensive, in-depth reviews and analyses, consistency reviews, comparability studies.

Conduct complex and/or sensitive Title V investigations by developing a comprehensive and legally sufficient evidentiary record and related Report of Investigation.

Exercise managerial and supervisory authority for subordinate staff including, but not limited to: assigning and reviewing work; establishing positions, selecting candidates for employment and promotion; establishing performance standards and appraising performance; recommending awards; resolving minor grievances and complaints; identifying training needs; approving leave requests; supporting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative actions plans and objectives.

Review and assess subordinates' reports to ensure thorough fact-finding, use of applicable legal authorities, and sound analysis.

Establish analytical measures and criteria to ensure subordinates' work is reviewed at critical points and progresses in a timely manner.

Regularly review applicable procedures, regulations, law, and prior cases to identify and implement process improvements to improve the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of the Branch's work.

Establish, develop, and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external personnel and stakeholders. Assess customer satisfaction and resolve problems.

Coordinate investigations with applicable stakeholders and OHR and/or agency subcomponents.

Fully apprise agency officials of investigation status, explain applicable organizational policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise.

Fully evaluate reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepare detailed responses. Make recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems.

Prepare reports or presentations that clearly and concisely provide a synopses of approaches used, comprehensive description of conclusions drawn, and incorporated cogent recommendations to alleviate or minimize impact on plans, policies, programs, systems or practices.

Notify and brief relevant stakeholders (e.g.

SOL, OIG, etc.) and leadership when issues arrive that are contentious, have the potential for reputational harm to the Department, and/or are otherwise unduly contentious.