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This position is located in the National Office of the United States Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). The National Office is the headquarters activity established to manage and direct all ETA activities.
Learn more about this agency12/18/2020 to 02/25/2021
$131,239 - $197,300 per year
ES 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - 10% or less
Yes—Relocation expenses will be negotiated upon selection.
Permanent
Full-Time
Senior Executive
00
Yes
No
DOL-SES-ETA-20-52
587522100
The Administrator will collaborate with the Assistant Secretary to provide strategic leadership in establishing ETA goals and objectives. Aligns organizational goals with ETA’s vision and develops plans to put strategic goals into action. Brings the voice of customers, stakeholders, and partners into the organization. Engages technologists to provide advice, guidance, and feedback in establishing and achieving goals. Focuses on meeting the needs and expectations of customers and incorporates customer feedback into goal setting and operational outcomes. Develops plans to convert strategic goals into actions. Considers the impact of Office activities on functional relationships among ETA programs when planning for and managing resources. Works as a partner with other National Office offices to facilitate the achievement of goals. Ensures that all interested parties are kept informed about key activities and developments.
The Administrator will develop resource implementation plans to accomplish organizational goals. Establishes systems and methods to assure proper resource management. Modifies resource allocation in response to changes in plans, goals, or conditions. Relates expenditures to program results. Fosters a commitment to a team approach to work. Continually improves work processes and the cost effectiveness of products and services. Evaluates and measures the quality of products and services. Evaluates and measures the quality of products and services. Applies state-of-the-art technologies to generate new ideas and solve problems. Establishes empowerment as an organizational principle and objective. Manages and resolves conflicts, resistance and disagreements in a constructive manner.
The Administrator will partner with technologists to lead digital modernization of UI. Empowers associates, partners, and stakeholders to focus on outcomes, rather than processes. Creates goals and action plans with input from technologists. Re-engineers business processes to create better outcomes and achieve goals. Focuses on the needs and expectations of end users, including workers, employers, and government employees. Creates organizational structure to support modernized systems and processes.
The Administrator will create an environment which is conducive to associates thinking and resolving problems creatively. Assesses the talents and capabilities of associates. Promotes an environment which encourages confidence in making sound and well-informed decisions. Provides candid and timely feedback to associates on how their actions contribute to the achievement of organizational goals and objectives. Creates an environment that respects individual and cultural differences and supports coaching and mentoring of associates and subordinates. Demonstrates fairness and equity in recognizing associates for developing and implementing successful process improvements, distributing awards and commendations fairly and resources and opportunities for professional development equitably. Fosters and encourages diversity in the workplace.
The Administrator will interact with state, local and interest group leaders, officials at all levels of ETA and DOL, officials of other federal agencies, and Congressional staffers to share information and learn their viewpoints about trends which may affect programs-related operations. Provides information about programs/system products and the impact on government and society. Promotes and sustains positive relationship with customers, stakeholders, and partners. Nurtures the interrelationship between ETA and Office programs/systems and other federal/state employment, training, and income maintenance programs. Maintains ongoing contact with internal and external customers to enhance understanding of the impact of programs and of emerging issues and trends.
Candidates must possess technical and management experience and have developed the knowledge and skills required for effective performance of the specific duties of this position.
To qualify for this position, all applicants must write a narrative in the spaces provided detailing accomplishments that would satisfy each of the ECQs and MTQs. You must address each ECQ and MTQ separately. If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible.
In writing your responses to the ECQs, your narrative must address each ECQ separately in the spaces provided. Each ECQ should contain at least two examples describing your experiences and accomplishments/results.
Responses to ECQ's must not exceed 10 pages. It is recommended that applicants draft their ECQs in a Word document first, then cut and paste into the spaces provided following each ECQ to ensure length requirements. For additional guidance, applicants may visit the following link: www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2010.pdf.
Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action, and Result model outlined in the guide.
MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
1. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
2. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
3. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
4. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
5. Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): In writing your narrative responses to the MTQs, please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. APPLICANTS SHOULD LIMIT THEIR RESPONSES TO ONE (1) SINGLE SPACED PAGE PER EACH MTQ WITH THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12. It is recommended that applicants draft their MTQs in a Word document first, then cut and paste into the spaces provided following each MTQ to ensure length requirements.
1. Demonstrates knowledge of the federal-state unemployment compensation program.
2. Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders in business, labor, and state governments.
3. Demonstrates the ability to apply state-of-the-art technologies to generate new ideas, solve problems of fraud, and modernize an essential program.
This position does not have an education requirement.
PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: Prior to entry on duty, persons selected for employment with the Department of Labor who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship in the form of a passport, birth certificate or other approved documentation.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your experience and your responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). It is essential that your resume provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessment vacancy questions. If your responses are not adequately substantiated by your resume, your application will be rated ineligible.
Current/Former Career SES or SES Candidate Development graduates who have been certified by OPM must provide a narrative response to address each of the MTQ's, but need not address the ECQs. In order to successfully complete the online application process you must input the term, "noncompetitive eligible" in the text boxes for each of the ECQs. You must submit a Standard Form 50 that documents your SES Career appointment or a copy of your OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program certificate.
1. SF-50 documentation of career SES appointment or other Federal appointment (if applicable)
2. Certificate of completion of OPM certified SES candidate program (if applicable) 3. Copy of most recent performance appraisal (optional).
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.
Follow the steps below to apply. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy 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.
You must 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 USAJOBS 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. Answer all questions including writing your narrative answer to the ECQs and MTQs in the space provided following each ECQ and MTQ. The 4th progress step 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 and clicking the vacancy, then “Update Application”.
The Office of Executive Resources will review all applications to determine if applicants meet the mandatory technical qualifications of this position and the SES ECQs. Those who meet the qualifications will be referred to a panel of SES members for rating and ranking to determine the "best qualified" candidates. The panel will make a recommendation to the selecting official about the top candidates that s/he should interview. Once a selection is made, the selectee's application will be forwarded to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by an OPM independent Qualifications Review Board (QRB), unless the selectee is a current/former SES executive or has successfully participated in an OPM approval SES Candidate Development Program.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/587522100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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