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Recent Graduate - Workforce Development Specialist

Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Office of Workforce Investment (OWI)
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Summary

For more information, click Pathways Programs, State Apprenticeship Programs, Other Apprenticeship Programs or Career One Stop.

This is an appointment under the DOL Recent Graduates program. The program duration is one year. Upon successful completion of the program and at the agency's discretion, the appointee may be converted to a term or permanent position in the competitive service.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/13/2024 to 09/30/2024
This job will close when we have received 300 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$68,405 to - $88,926 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—Current DOL policy requires on-site work at least 5 days per pay period. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position for on-site technical assistance, meetings, training, and/or conferences.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Recent graduates
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
12 - Promotions are dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, meet all the performance requirements, and the supervisor's recommendation to the next grade.
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes - Employees in the Washington, DC, area are covered by the Local 12 Bargaining Unit.
Announcement number
PW-24-DAL-ETA-12545634-PSM
Control number
809403800

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Clarification from the agency

Open to applicants who have graduated, within the past two years, (with an associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, diploma, vocational, technical degree, or certificate, etc.) from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical education program (including registered Apprenticeship Programs, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Job Corps, Climate Corps).

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Duties

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You will serve in a developmental capacity as a Workforce Development Specialist, GS-0142-09, performing the following:

  • Reviews investigations, incidents and complaints or audit events pertaining to the grants program.
  • Notifies grantees regarding performance.
  • Assists in preparation of grant summaries and implementation support for new grant programs, including new grantee orientations.
  • Participates in compliance reviews for newly awarded grants.
  • Performs administrative tasks within the workforce development program in Office of Workforce Investment (OWI); assists with executing responsibilities under the assigned program functional segment.
  • Develops proposed regulations and policy guidance related to the administration of assigned programs.
  • Prepares guidance responsive to the needs of the organization taking into consideration directives, regulations, guidance, policies, and related programs at local, state, federal levels.
  • Provides policy guidance and technical assistance to regional and national program office staff.
  • Provides advice and consultation to ETA officials and customers on workforce development issues and concerns.
  • Provides technical assistance to grantees to assist them in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the grant by applying problem-solving techniques to address deficiencies.
  • Identifies grantees' individual and collective training and technical assistance needs and arranges for such training and technical assistance within the parameters of available resources.
  • Plans and develops workforce training programs and compliance with applicable policies and statutes.
  • Recommends new approaches and alternatives to address current or anticipated problems.
  • Negotiates acceptable agreements to resolve conflicts and controversial disputes in accordance with regulations.
  • Evaluates grants, studies, and makes recommendations for program improvement and corrective actions for high-profile regional products.
  • Conducts program-related training and reviews for monitoring and reporting on program performance.
  • Assists in preparation of grant summaries and implementation support for new grant programs, including new grantee orientations.
  • Prepares written summaries of grant activities and issues.
  • Assists in the development of policy guidance and technical assistance resources for ETA grantees and workforce system stakeholders.
  • Works with grantees to identify potential issues and conduct research on policy guidance and legislation.
  • Provides information on workforce development grants, grant applications, and develops/delivers training for staff and grantees.
  • Acts as a liaison between the Government and ETA grantees.
Duties and responsibilities are essentially the same as the intervening grade level, GS-0142-11, and full performance level, GS-0142-12. The supervisor reviews incumbent's effectiveness and overall progression toward the full performance level. Promotion of the incumbent to the full performance level is at the discretion of the supervisor and is based upon an acceptable level of performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be at least 16 years.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
  • The entire duration of the Recent Graduate Appointment constitutes a trial period.
  • Appointees must sign a DOL Pathways Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement.

Qualifications

Applicants must have graduated, within the past two years, (with an associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, diploma, vocational, technical degree, or certificate, etc.) from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical educational program including registered Apprenticeship Programs, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Job Corps, Climate Corps).

You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Recent Graduate - Workforce Development Specialist, as described below.

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) for a two-graded interval position in the Federal Service.

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-8) for a one-graded interval position 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 for GS-9 includes A, B, or C:
A. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
1) Participated with higher level staff to develop and provide training to grantees and other customers; and
2) Assisted in the development of policy guidance and/or technical assistance resources for grantees.
-OR-
B. EDUCATION:
1) Master's or equivalent graduate degree.
-OR-
2) 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree.
-OR-
3) LL.B. or J.D., if related.
Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education.
-OR-
C. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Appropriate combination of specialized experience and education as stated in A and B above. The combined total of specialized experience and education must equal 100%.
Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education.

Education

To be eligible for an appointment, you must meet requirement A or B.

A. Completed all requirements for a diploma, associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical education program (including registered Apprenticeship Programs, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Job Corps, Climate Corps) within the previous two years;
OR
B.
Was released or discharged from active duty within the previous two years, where the applicant is a veteran who, due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying for a recent graduate position during any portion of the two-year eligibility period following completion of his/her degree or certificate requirements, provided that not more than six years have transpired since the applicant completed the requirements for a degree or certification. You must submit an academic transcript from your academic institution showing the date that you most recently completed the academic requirements described above.

*For Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions, click Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs
*For Registered State Apprenticeship Programs Information, click State Apprenticeship Programs
*For Other Apprenticeship Programs, click Apprenticeship Programs
*For Industry-Endorsed Certificate Programs, click Career One Stop Certificate Finder

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 coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE UPLOADED WITH YOUR APPLICATION TO VERIFY EDUCATION.

Additional information

*For more information, click Pathways Programs.

This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.

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

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

This appointment is under the DOL Recent Graduates program. The program duration is one year.

The appointee must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for conversion to a permanent position in the competitive service upon completion of the program.

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

The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.

Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.

All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants meeting the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against the competencies described below.

Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:

  • Administration and Management
  • Grants Management Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines
  • Oral Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Technical Competence
  • Written Communication

You may preview questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12545634

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.

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