Francisco Ocampo
Ventura,CA
Summary
Experienced leader with extensive experience at the United States Department of Labor, excelling in team leadership and achieving strategic objectives. Proven track record in developing operational plans and fostering stakeholder partnerships. Skilled in problem-solving, effective communication, and successfully overseeing enforcement initiatives. Committed to helping any business achieve a quality product.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
District Director
United States Department of Labor
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Develop, plan, and implement operational plans to meet National, Regional, and District Office goals.
- Supervised staff of 23 employees for the San Jose District Office covering 14 counties in Northern California.
- Coordinated recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of District Office staff.
- Responsible for consistent enforcement of all major statutes administered by the Wage and Hour Division.
- Coordinated litigation cases with Regional Solicitor's office.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with various stakeholders including business and industry officials, leaders of special interest organizations, representatives of foreign governments, members of Congress, and representatives of Federal, State, and Local organizations.
- Developed and presented training programs of internal and external customers.
- Addressed media inquiries and conducted media interviews.
- Establish performance standards and evaluate staff.
- Oversaw budget and allocated resources to ensure program plans were funded.
Assistant District Director
United States Department of Labor
07.1997 - 04.2024
- Responsible for the enforcement and educational outreach efforts of all statutes administered by the Wage and Hour Division.
- Supervised staff of 12 - 18 Investigators to ensure all Acts were enforced consistent with Wage and Hour guidelines and procedures.
- Reviewed and analyzed investigative case files submitted by staff.
- Determine and assess penalties and Liquidated Damages on enforcement cases.
- Negotiated settlement agreements, created installment plans, and independently concluded investigative case files based on facts of the case files.
- Worked with Solicitor of Labor to prepare litigation cases.
- Championed professional development opportunities for staff.
- Evaluated staff based on performance standards.
- Led teams on enforcement activities, conducted education and outreach activities for internal and external customers.
Investigator
United States Department of Labor
02.1989 - 06.1997
- Conduct Federal investigations of all Acts administered by the Wage and Hour Division including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Migrant and Seasonal Agriculture Worker Protection Act, etc.
- Met with Company Officials, HR representatives, CPAs, and attorneys to obtain information regarding company under investigation.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employees, company officials, and related parties.
- Reviewed and analyzed payroll records, computed back wage liabilities, and computed penalties. Documented case findings based on facts collected.
- Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and performed investigations to resolve cases.
- Prepared narrative reports summarizing case findings.
- Gave outreach presentations to community members.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History And Chicano Studies
University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06-1988
Skills
- Human resources
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Team leadership
- Rapport and relationship building
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
District Director
United States Department of Labor
05.2024 - 02.2025
Assistant District Director
United States Department of Labor
07.1997 - 04.2024
Investigator
United States Department of Labor
02.1989 - 06.1997
Bachelor of Arts - History And Chicano Studies
University of California Santa Barbara
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