Liaison Officer

The mission of the Wage and Hour Division is to develop national policies and procedures and provide executive direction for administering major departmental programs. This position assists the Division's Director in regards to public affairs matters, Including the implications of planned programs and operations, new initiatives, strategies, need to know considerations and the like. The incumbent represents the Administrator in related efforts with the Department and other Federal agencies.

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As a Liaison Officer you will perform the following duties which are not all-inclusive:

• Maintains liaison and effective relations with a variety of Federal, State, and local government officials to help ensure understanding, cooperation, and consistency during the conduct of specific investigations and/or enforcement proceedings. Confers with the Solicitor's Office (SOL) in obtaining advice and understanding on legal matters arising prior to and during the enforcement, administration and interpretations of the statues.
• Informs, enlightens, placates, and educates the general and specialized publics about the Division's diverse activities, enforcement efforts and goals.
• Provides advice assistance, and consultation to WHD Regional Administrators and Program Staff in conjunction/coordination with Department of Labor (DOL) Regional Public Affairs Directors. Develops solutions and materials in anticipation of and in response to regional information needs. Coordinates responses to sensitive external matters in the regions to conform to understood policy.
• Maintained comprehensive awareness of WHD programs and activities through liaison and personal contacts with key agency members, WHD's National Office and field officials, and diverse individuals and offices outside the department. Initiates action to implement within the appropriate functional confines of the Division of Communications new or revised WHD functions and facilitates the conduct and fulfillment of WHD responsibilities and goals.
• Implements office efforts promoting Federal/State cooperation and coordination through recommendations on specific proposals for WHO/State cooperative enforcement projects. Provides a national clearinghouse for tracking and distributing relevant data, reports, and/or statistics on WHD/State activities.

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• 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.

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-13 in the Federal Service.

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.

• Experience writing newsletters, blogs, talking points, speeches and briefing papers for senior government leaders as a member of a communications or public affairs organization.
• Experience in presenting at conferences or large group meetings, in-person or virtually.
• Experience utilizing knowledge of Wage and Hour Laws and the Wage and Hour Division's program activities.
• Experience in engagement with the media in writing; such as formulating responses to queries, developing quotes from senior government leaders for comment requests, and developing, writing and editing press releases.

There is no education substitution for specialized experience at this grade level.

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.

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

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.

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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 window Learn 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.