Recent Graduate Employee Benefits Investigator
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Pasadena, TX - USA
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Job 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.
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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 agencys discretion the appointee may be converted to a term or permanent position in the competitive service.
Major duties include but are not limited to the following:
Location Selection Limitation: Applicants may select up to two (2) duty locations when applying to this announcement. Please carefully consider and choose only the locations you can reliably and easily commute to or otherwise access if selected.
Locality Salary Ranges:
- Must be at least 16 years.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
- The entire duration of the Recent Graduate Appointment constitutes a trial period.
- Appointees must sign a DOL Pathways Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement.
This appointment is under the DOL Recent Graduates program. The program duration is one year.
*For more information clickPathways Programs.
The appointee must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for conversion to a permanent position in the competitive service upon completion of the program.
Applicants must have graduated within the past two years (with an associate bachelor master professional doctorate diploma vocational technical degree or certificate etc.) from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical educational program including registered Apprenticeship Programs Peace Corps AmeriCorps Job Corps Climate Corps). Students who will meet the education requirements by January 15th 2027 may apply.
You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Recent Graduate - Employee Benefits Investigator as described below.
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.
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.
Qualifying specialized experience for GS-09 includes the below. Applicants must meet at least two (2) of the four (4):
- Participating in investigative projects and/or audits to gather and review information to help determine whether organizations are following applicable laws and requirements.
- Conveying information to individuals and groups to formulate and present findings recommendations and conclusions.
- Researching reviewing and analyzing financial and accounting records laws regulations court decisions and other materials to identify important information and support the development of investigative findings.
- Writing reports memorandum analysis and other work products citing applicable laws and regulations.
OR - Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of graduate level education or LLB. or J.D.; if related.
OR - A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.
To be eligible for an appointment you must meet requirement A or B.
A. Completed all requirements for a diploma associate bachelor master professional doctorate vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical education program (including registered Apprenticeship Programs Peace Corps AmeriCorps Job Corps Climate Corps) within the previous two years; OR
B. Was released or discharged from active duty within the previous two years where the applicant is a veteran who due to a military service obligation was precluded from applying for a recent graduate position during any portion of the two-year eligibility period following completion of his/her degree or certificate requirements provided that not more than six years have transpired since the applicant completed the requirements for a degree or certification.
****NOTE: You must submit an academic transcript from your academic institution showing the date that you most recently completed the academic requirements described above. If you will graduate by 1/15/2027 please submit documentation of enrollment of courses for verification.
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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.
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
This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington D.C. metropolitan area the position will be included in the Local 12 AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington D.C. metropolitan area the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.
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Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.
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 applicants 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 agencys 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.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the : Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
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.
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.
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.
