Employee Benefits Investigator (Senior Advisor Criminal Investigations)

Summary

EBSA plays a vital role in protecting the retirement health and other job-based benefits of Americas workers retirees and their families. We issue effective regulations offer comprehensive education and assistance to workers plan sponsors fiduciaries and service providers and rigorously enforce the law. We serve workers families and the broader employee benefits community by protecting the security and integrity of the nations benefit systems.

Duties

Major Duties:

• Serves as a technical expert and program advisor regarding the planning development implementation and evaluation of current and proposed goals objectives and strategies about the EBSA criminal investigations the enforcement program education and compliance.
• The incumbent provides insight and guidance regarding the interpretation and implementation of EBSAs statutory responsibilities under the criminal provisions of Title I of ERISA; Title 18 United States Criminal Code; the Comprehensive Criminal Control Act of 1984; and related criminal laws. As necessary clarifies EBSAs responsibilities as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding of 1975 between DOL and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Ensures the development of sound cases and achieves compliance as appropriate.
• Recommends significant policy and program change that targets criteria and enforcement and prosecution initiatives which address EBSA objectives and industry trends and problems; are compatible with the policies goals and strategies of other criminal enforcement agencies such as the DOJ; ensures maximum success in the identification and prosecution of criminal
  violations of ERISA.
• Formulates recommends and oversees the implementation of the strategies methodologies targeted criteria procedures reporting and accountability systems and guidance that form the basis for the EBSA criminal investigation and enforcement program.
• The incumbent provides recommendations on program priorities and resource requirements based on an in-depth knowledge of statutory requirements industry needs and problems and concerns and objectives of DOL Federal and State agencies with which EBSA must coordinate criminal and civil enforcement conjunction with other EBSA staff formulates and implements reporting accountability and evaluation systems which provide relevant program and performance data.

The advertised salary reflects the minimum and maximum pay for the listed locations. Upon selection the salary will be set in accordance with the selectees assigned duty location. Applicants may select up to two (2) duty locations. Please carefully consider and choose only the location(s) you can reliably and easily commute to on a regular recurring basis if selected. To view the address of a specific location click here.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) 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 have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal Service.

Qualifying specialized experience for GS-14 includes:

• Experience developing and applying investigative methodologies and approaches appropriate to the investigation of employee benefit plan fiduciaries and service providers.
• Experience with the criminal prosecution process and procedures.
• Experience working with other Federal and State agency enforcement representatives to improve the effectiveness of the investigation of white collar crimes.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.

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Based on agency needs additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

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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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC