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Supervisory Workforce Development Specialist

Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Boston Regional Office
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Summary

This position is located under the United States Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Boston Regional Office.

This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/20/2023 to 11/16/2023
This job will close when we have received 125 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$130,929 to - $170,205 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Boston, MA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
NCS/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-24-DAL-ETA-12173413-KGM
Control number
755950900

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Clarification from the agency

All US Citizens. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) eligibles must be in the local commuting area. Also advertised as job# MS-24-DAL-ETA-12173414-KGM for status applicants; to be considered for each, apply to BOTH jobs.

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Duties

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Duties for this position are listed below:

. Advises and assists the Regional Director on strategic planning, policy, program operations, and performance accountability.

. Supervises employees individually and in the work of teams while also linking individual performance requirements to organizational goals.

. Reviews work within the assigned areas and allocates resources to ensure completion of agency mission and office work plan.

. Ensures that implementation of operating plan obligations is met, program performance goals are closely tracked, and prepares suggestions for mid-course corrections.

. Develops annual monitoring and technical assistance plans to accomplish organizational goals, establishing systems and methods to ensure efficient and effective management of resources.

. Identifies problem areas and suggests changes in resource requirements and modification to program plans.

. Adequately allocates resources to support risk mitigation and agency priority areas.

. Continuously assesses staff talent and develops and delivers staff training to build skills within and across the regional office.

. Effectively represents the Department and the Regional Office internally and externally, along with effectively communicating Departmental and Agency priorities.

. Promotes and sustains positive relationships with customers, stakeholders and partners, to include collaboration with various officials from Federal, State and Local government agencies.

. Facilitates discussions with grantees or groups of grantees with the intent of identifying common issues, ensuring compliance, and delivering technical assistance.

. Monitors the performance of assigned division with respect to the operational plan and Employment and Training Administration grants management guidance.

. Advises Regional Director on significant compliance issues with grantees and assists in the development of technical assistance to address those compliance issues.

. Ensures that staff is knowledgeable of the annual performance metrics.

. Oversees the assessment of grantee data and ensures timely and responsive technical assistance using Employment and Training Administration wide risk analysis techniques and tools that identify grantees at the greatest risk.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must be at least 16 years old.
  • Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
  • Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
  • Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

For GS-14: 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.

Qualifying specialized experience includes three (3) or more of the below statements:

. Experience applying comprehensive knowledge of Federal legislation for workforce development programs.

. Experience interpreting program data, developing proposed changes and anticipating the effects and outcomes of workforce development programs.

. Experience conducting oversight of and providing guidance to workforce development grant programs to help them meet program objectives and grant requirements.

. Experience working collaboratively and maintaining cooperative relationships with officials in Federal, state, and local government agencies and public entities.

. Experience communicating effectively in oral and written presentations to officials, staff, and the general public.

NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.


Full Promotion Potential: This position is at the Full-Performance Level (FPL) of GS-14.

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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 such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

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

Telework Positions: Eligibility is determined by management based on position duties during the recruitment process. Employee participation in telework on a routine or situational basis is determined by management primarily based on business needs. Employees participating in telework are subject to the terms and conditions of the Department of Labor's Telework Program.

Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional information is available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-and-leave-flexibilities-for-recruitment-and-retention/

Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

How you will be evaluated

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.

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 qualification 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:

  • Grants Management Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines
  • Leadership
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Stakeholder Management


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You may preview questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12173413

The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, and other lived experience, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. If not, the OHR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.

INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) 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 eligible(s) who are placed into Category B or higher will be considered "well-qualified." Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.

Click Application of Veterans Preference for Category Rating Jobs for more information.

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