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Summary
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.
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Duties
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Amendment Notice - June 17, 2026:This vacancy announcement has been amended to extend the application closing date from the previously established date of June 22, 2026 to June 29, 2026.
The Supervisory Wage and Hour Investigator (District Director) provides overall leadership and management of office operations, including, but not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Directs and evaluates priorities with investigations and enforcement efforts within the District Office.
• Provides guidance, assistance and training to investigative and administrative personnel within the District Office.
• Liaises with the public for public relations, media information, education and enforcement programs at the District level.
• Organizes and coordinates program activities within the District Office with other federal, state and local agencies within and outside of the Department of Labor.
• Develops and directs assigned Wage and Hour program operations within the District and assigned Field and Area Offices, or other geographical jurisdictions(s).
• Analyzes and interprets procedures, rules and policies relating to personnel activities including but not limited to hiring, terminating and reassigning of staff.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.

Qualifications
You must meet all requirements listed below to qualify forSupervisory Wage and Hour Investigator - Amended
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements described below.
A full year of work experience is defined as 35-40 hours per week. All experience listed on your resume must include month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited based on the actual time spent performing qualifying duties. Applicants seeking credit for part-time experience must clearly describe their duties and responsibilities and indicate the number of hours worked per week.
In describing your experience, be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Step 1: Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR)
Applicants must first meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR).
Applicants MUST satisfy at least two (2) of the following three criteria:

1. General knowledge of Federal wage and hour labor laws, industrial occupations, wage scales, employment practices, or salary and wage administration practices.
2. 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.
3. 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 meeting two of the three criteria above, applicants MUST also demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to apply Federal wage and hour labor laws pertaining to wages, hours of work, or related conditions of employment.
Examples of qualifying 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.

Step 2: Specialized Experience
In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement, applicants must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically related to the work of the position being filled.
For this position, qualifying 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.

Step 3: Supervisory/Managerial Qualifications
Because this position includes supervisory responsibilities, applicants MUST also demonstrate supervisory or managerial experience.
Candidates must clearly show in their work history that they possess at least three (3) of the following supervisory/managerial qualities:

• 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.

Additional Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must also meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Time-in-grade: 52 weeks at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent Federal service.
• Time after competitive appointment: 90 days, if applicable.
• All minimum qualification requirements.

To be eligible for consideration, all requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
Education
This position does not have an education requirement. Applicants must qualify based on the required specialized experience. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
Additional information
The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers.
Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
You may not be aware, but in the regulations for agency ethics programs, there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interests and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements.
Supervisory Financial Disclosure (If applicable): This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually.
For more information, click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.
Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.
The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information.
The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.
Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.
All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.