Supervisory Investigator

Summary

This position of Supervisory Investigator, Whistleblower Complaint Investigations, (WCI), is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), within the Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs (DWPP). This position is outside the bargaining unit. This position is at the full performance level. This is not a remote position. Selectee must report in person to a DOL office, location to be decided after selection.

Duties

• Major Duties of the Supervisory Investigator include, but are not limited to, the following: Working closely with Office and Assistant Directors in coordinating the Whistleblower Protection Program, implementing new and revised plans and procedures, and in identifying problems within the program. Developing new and revising existing policies for the whistleblower statues delegated to DWPP. Overseeing OSHA's whistleblower complaint investigations conducted by Investigators to assure that they are administered fairly, uniformly, and accurately within the framework of established standards and policies. Directing the provision of expert technical advice and guidance to OSHA staff at the national and regional level. Contributing through various employer and employee groups to a variety of programs designed to inform the public of agency policies and objectives. Directing the preparation of comments and position papers on proposed policies developed by other agencies potentially impacting and Agency's whistleblower protection program.

Qualifications

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. To qualify for the GS-15: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-15 includes: Managing investigative, enforcement, or regulatory compliance programs involving the application of Federal laws and regulations. Analyzing complex investigative, legal, regulatory, or programmatic issues and developing recommendations or courses of action. Developing, implementing, or evaluating enforcement policies, procedures, program plans, or performance objectives. Performing supervisory or managerial functions such as directing or assigning work, establishing priorities, evaluating results, managing resources, and resolving complex or controversial enforcement, programmatic, or personnel issues. NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

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.

How to apply

Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration. Important - Save your information before the 30 minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center. STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. For each employment period, include start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week) otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete. NOTE: In alignment with the Presidential Memorandum titled Merit Hiring Plan, dated May 29, 2025, applicants may only submit a resume limited to two (2) pages. Only the résumé uploaded under the 'Resume" document type in USAJOBS will be reviewed. If the resume submitted exceeds two (2) pages, the application will be deemed ineligible for further consideration. STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS). Once you have identified a job on USAJOBS that you wish to apply for, click on the job title and then click the Apply button. For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Proceed through the steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. In the final step, once you have certified your application, click the Continue to agency site button. STEP 3 - Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL). On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click Apply to this vacancy. Continue through the progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions. The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed. If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button. STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, then Update Application. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. For more detailed information on applying for positions with DOL click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor, How to Apply website.