Compliance Investigator
This position is located in the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). The mission of OFCCP is to enforce, for the benefit of job seekers and wage earners, the contractual promise of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity required of those who do business with the Federal government.
Major Duties:
- Conducts evaluations with minimum supervision to determine if contractors' affirmative action programs contain acceptable hiring, promotion, termination, and equal pay plans.
- Plans and carries out conferences to discuss and negotiate the elimination of deficiencies.
- Negotiates agreements for acceptable affirmative action programs.
- Recommends enforcement actions to management if applicable laws and regulations are not met after negotiation, mediation, and conciliation efforts are completed.
- Evaluates policies and practices and provides technical guidance in developing affirmative action programs.
- Performs mathematical and statistical functions while evaluating cases and conducts investigations.
- Evaluates records, conducts surveys, conducts in-depth interviews, and takes testimony from witnesses.
- Performs computer functions, utilizing all available automation.
- Compiles and drafts reports, letters, and memoranda.
OFCCP enforces E.O. 11246, as amended; Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and 38 U.S.C. 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended. These laws ban discrimination and require Federal contractors or subcontractors to take affirmative action to ensure that all individuals have an equal opportunity for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation or gender identity.
This is an appointment under the DOL Recent Graduates program. The program duration is one year. Upon successful completion of the program and at the agency's discretion, the appointee may be converted to a term or permanent position in the competitive service.
Recent graduates
Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans. Students who are expected to graduate within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement may apply.