This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/568452100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The mission of the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is to contribute to the more efficient functioning of the U.S. Labor market by providing high-quality job training, employment, labor market information, and income maintenance services primarily through state and local workforce development systems. The position is located in the San Francisco ETA Regional Office, Division of Workforce Security.
This position is inside the bargaining unit.
Learn more about this agency05/15/2020 to 05/29/2020
$78,081 - $101,503 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - Travel within the United States to conduct monitoring reviews and provide technical assistance to grantees.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12 - There is no obligation to provide future promotions if you are selected. Promotions are dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, meet all the performance requirements, and supervisor’s recommendation to the next grade.
No
No
DE-20-DAL-ETA-OUI-233
568452100
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Also advertised as job #MS-20-DAL-ETA-OUI-233 for status applicants, VEOA eligible, 30% or more compensable disabled veterans; Sch A eligibles. To be considered for each, apply to BOTH jobs.
Incumbent analyzes legislation and develops program requirements, establishes and revises program policy and operating procedures, reviews plans and operations for conformity and compliance with program requirements, procedures and policies, and provides technical assistance.
This developmental positions performs a variety of program assignments in one or more front-line, core unemployment insurance programs within ETA.
Conducts segments of studies for the development of revised guideline material.
The incumbent assists in coordination and collaboration with programs of other federal agencies.
Contacts officials of other organizations to advise on problems and render technical assistance.
Some contact customers to determine their requirements and expectations.
Incumbent may involve one or more of the following: a) developing interpretations of Federal legislation for unemployment insurance (UI) and related wage-loss compensation programs; b) reviewing State legislation for conformity with Federal requirements; c) developing operating procedures and policy guidance for State officials’ to implement Federal UI and related wage-loss compensation program legislation; d) developing UI policy and guidance for state officials’ use in establishing and operating state UI programs, systems and procedures consistent with Federal legislative requirements and policy issuance; e) reviewing the administration and operation of Federal and State UI programs and systems with a primary focus on agency internal operations including the planning and development of automated systems; f) establishing and maintaining systems for the assessment of UI program accuracy and quality; g) reviewing State UI and workforce security program budget plans; and h) participating in special studies, reviews, and evaluations of benefit functions, systems, and/or activities designed to enhance program integrity, performance, or quality and to improve service to claimants and employers.
Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-9, in the Federal Service.
Specialized Experience: Experience related to social insurance. This includes experience applying statistics or mathematics to the social insurance field. Specialized experience must have demonstrated:
A knowledge of current social and economic conditions under which social insurance programs operate, and the principles of Federal/State/local relationships;
The ability to extend and modify existing techniques and methods or to develop new ones to identify, isolate, and resolve special problems; and
The ability to develop effective collaborative relationships with personnel in other fields and with groups having conflicting objectives.
Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained through work in the following or similar types of programs: unemployment insurance; old-age and survivors' insurance; workers' compensation; disability compensation; or other public or private programs covering common social insurance risks.
Examples of specialized experience include: experience that demonstrates assisting senior level specialist interpretation of Unemployment Insurance (UI) legislation, policies, programs, and regulations; providing advice on UI program requirements; reviewing state legislation for conformity with Federal requirements; assessing UI program accuracy and quality; supporting reviews and evaluations of UI benefit and tax systems and functions, and activities designed to enhance UI program integrity, performance, or quality to improve services to claimants and employers. Applicant also has demonstrated experience in working collaboratively and maintaining cooperative relationships with officials in federal, state, or local government agencies or public entities; writing formal reports; extracting and analyzing data; communicating effectively in oral and written presentations to management; and assisting with setting goals, managing projects, tracking progress and evaluating outcomes.
Substitution of Education for experience: Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.
Graduate Education: Major study -- one or a combination of the social sciences that included social science research methodology and techniques, and provided a knowledge of the history, concepts, methods, and techniques of social insurance and/or the social and economic conditions under which social insurance programs operate.
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 course work requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.
DOL seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
Competencies continued:
Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, Government regulations. Executive orders, agency rules, Government organization functions, and the democratic political process. Develops unemployment insurance policy and guidance for state officials' use in establishing and operating state UI programs. Interprets Federal legislation for unemployment insurance.
Written Communication: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example: facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example: ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example: technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
If positions become available, additional selections may be made.
Refer to these links for more information:
GENERAL INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors below and will be placed into a category based on your vacancy question responses.
Categories:
Category A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying critical competencies required by this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.
Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies required by this position.
Category C - Meets the specialized experience described in the minimum qualifications requirements section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies.
Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:
Unemployment Insurance Program Knowledge: Development, promotion and evaluation of unemployment insurance programs administered under the Federal-State joint arrangement; knowledge of the history, concepts, methods, and techniques of social insurance and of the social and economic conditions under which the program operates. Knowledge of program and requirements to develop, adapt, and apply new techniques and methods to solve problems, improve effectiveness and provide technical assistance to customers.
Oversight and Technical Assistance: Reviews assigned area or segment of programs and provides technical guidance to and coordinates the efforts of workforce development personnel and other subject matter professionals.
Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Competencies continued under Additional Information.
The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references and through other means (ex. interview). The examining Human Resources Office (HRO) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the vacancy questions. If not, the HRO may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume. Your evaluation may also include a review by a Human Resources Specialist or panel and may include other assessments (ex. interview, panel review, written test, writing sample, etc.)
INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLES ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. ICTAP/CTAP eligibles who are placed into Category B or higher will be considered "well-qualified".
Click Application of Veterans Preference for Category Rating Jobs for more information.
The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. You are not required to submit a document if it does not apply to you. Warning: If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. Also, do not upload password protected documents. -
Veterans Documents (if applicable): To be considered as a 5-point preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD214. Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. To claim 10-point preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214; an Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference, SF15; and the proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. (For active duty service members expecting honorable or general discharge or release within 120 days, click Active Duty). Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference. For more information, go to: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/vetguide/index.aspx
- Displaced Employee Placement Documents – Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
- Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience, but may be submitted Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship, and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. Follow the steps below to apply. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations. SAVE your information before the 30 MINUTE TIMEOUT! For help, go to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/.
STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. FOR EACH EMPLOYMENT PERIOD, include: start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week); otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete.
STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS) Once you have identified a job on www.usajobs.gov that you wish to apply for, click on the title and click the Apply button . For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Click “Start Application” and proceed through 5 steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. At Step 5, click “Continue to Agency Site”.
STEP 3 – Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL) On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click “APPLY TO THIS VACANCY”. Continue through the 7 progress steps indicated by circles at the top of the DOL page. The 3rd progress step is where you answer the vacancy specific questions. The 4th progress step "Documents" is where you submit required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy. If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission.
STEP 4 – On the “Review and Submit” step, click “Submit Application” The last “Confirmation” step will turn green noting that your application was submitted successfully. STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm ET of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, then “Update Application”.
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and refer candidates for selection consideration. Candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome. A selection is expected to be made within 30 calendar days from the issuance date of the certificate.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, go to Step 7 on: Using DOORS and USAJOBS Help Guide. To sign up for Application Status Updates via email: Click Here for instructions.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/568452100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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