U.S. Labor Department names USA Bugsweeps founder to O*NET expert role

The U.S. Department of Labor selected USA Bugsweeps founder Jimmie Mesis to serve as an occupational expert for the O*NET Program. The recognition elevates Mesis’ profile in Technical Surveillance Countermeasures and gives the company a federal credential tied to workforce and career data used nationwide.

Why it matters: - The U.S. Department of Labor’s selection puts Jimmie Mesis into a federal role that helps define how the private detectives and investigators occupation is described for employers, educators and job seekers. - O*NET is a core labor-market database used across workforce development, education and career guidance. - The recognition gives USA Bugsweeps added credibility in the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures market, where clients often prioritize trust and specialized expertise.

What happened: - USA Bugsweeps announced that founder Jimmie Mesis was selected by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to serve as an occupational expert for the Occupational Information Network, or O*NET, Program. - The Department of Labor identified Mesis as an expert in the occupation of Private Detectives and Investigators. - The announcement was made July 30, 2026, from Freehold, New Jersey.

The details: - ONET collects real-world information on the knowledge, skills, technologies and work activities that define occupations. - The program is used by employers, educators, workforce development agencies, veterans and job seekers. - ONET serves millions of users each year and influences career guidance, workforce development, education and labor market research. - Mesis has more than 40 years of experience in investigative and counter-surveillance work. - USA Bugsweeps describes Mesis as one of the nation’s leading Technical Surveillance Countermeasures specialists. - As founder of USA Bugsweeps, Mesis helped build one of the country’s largest professional bug sweep companies. - USA Bugsweeps serves corporate, legal, government and private clients across the United States. - Mesis said being invited to contribute to O*NET is an honor and helps ensure future professionals and organizations have access to accurate, up-to-date information about the field.

Between the lines: - The federal appointment is also a signal that Technical Surveillance Countermeasures expertise is being recognized as part of the broader investigative labor market. - USA Bugsweeps is using the announcement to reinforce its positioning around privacy-sensitive inspections and nationally recognized expertise. - President and CEO Michael Auletta said the recognition reflects Mesis’ lifelong commitment to excellence and the reputation he has earned in the investigative and TSCM communities.

What's next: - Mesis is expected to contribute professional knowledge to the ONET program as it updates occupational information. - The company says the recognition will support its continued work providing Technical Surveillance Countermeasures services to clients nationwide. - ONET users will continue relying on occupational data shaped in part by expert input like Mesis’.