This announcement is being used to fill a vacancy within the Northeast Region of the Women's Bureau which consists of: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
This position is remote ONLY within the Northeast Region of the Women's Bureau. It is NOT remote anywhere in the United States. If selected, you must reside/relocate (at your own expense) to one of the states within the Northeast Region of the Women's Bureau.
Summary
This announcement is being used to fill a vacancy within the Northeast Region of the Women's Bureau which consists of: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
This position is remote ONLY within the Northeast Region of the Women's Bureau. It is NOT remote anywhere in the United States. If selected, you must reside/relocate (at your own expense) to one of the states within the Northeast Region of the Women's Bureau.
The salary displayed is the 2024 GS Base Pay. Upon selection, salary will be adjusted to include locality pay for your specific duty location.
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
Remote job
Yes - The employee's residence will be their worksite. However, due to the work required and the location of stakeholders, the employee must physically reside/relocate (at own expense) to one of the Northeast Regional states listed in the summary section of this announcement. The location will be determined at the time of selection.
Telework eligible
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Travel Required
25% or less - You will be expected to travel for this position to service customers within the Northeast Region.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13 - 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 the supervisor's recommendation to the next grade.
Current/former Federal employees with career/career-conditional competitive/reinstatement status•OPM Interchange Agreement/Miscellaneous Authority•Veterans eligible under VEOA•Certain military spouses•Land/Base Management eligibles•Present/former Peace Corps employees•Peace Corps/VISTA Volunteers•Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (I/CTAP) eligibles who are in the local commuting area. Click on the above hiring path links to learn more about each eligibility.
This is a developmental position. As a Program Analyst at the GS-09 grade level, you will receive on-the-job and other formal training. Under close observation/direction, you will perform the following duties (which is not an all-inclusive list) and as you progress, the assignments will become more difficult and complex in preparation for the next grade level. The career ladder progression for this position is GS-09/11/12/13.
Manages office resource lists, creates filing systems, manages file storage, and other office functions as needed.
Establishes and maintains office resources in coordination with program entities in the Region.
Conducts and supports program research, analyzes program data and processes to report on the benefits of resources and
technology to improve administrative efficiency.
Assists in developing and planning projects in alignment with the WB's Agency Management Plan (AMP).
Assists in planning and coordinating, events, meetings, and workshops that promote program initiatives and future projects.
Utilizes outreach tools, PowerPoint presentations, talking points, speeches, short messages that can be used for tweets.
Conducts public speaking and communicates one-on-one, and in group settings. Presents recommendations to public and private stakeholders such as businesses, nonprofit organizations, and Federal, state, and local government officials of the need and desirability of changes in programs, policies, and procedures.
Assists in developing decision memos, performance work statements, statement of objectives, and other related documents.
Prepares reports on activities and trends relating to WB program areas in support of Departmental goals.
Composes written official documents, memorandum, and letters.
Utilizes e-government tools and software, such as Microsoft Word applications including, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, databases such as Salesforce, and other research tools.
Builds and maintains strong, mutual relationships and keeping open lines of communication with key stakeholders.
Assists the RA with the development of WB outreach and stakeholder engagements activities/plans.
Serves as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR) responsible for providing technical guidance to assure that the technical scope and terms of the contract are met.
Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must possess the experience and/or education listed below.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience (demonstrated in the resume), equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level, in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include:
Executing administrative responsibilities such as, organizing and compiling stakeholder information, maintaining contact lists, documenting data for reports, monitoring equipment and supplies, and managing files and databases.
Building professional relationships with stakeholders and ensuring open lines of communication.
Assisting in the planning and coordination of events, meetings, and workshops.
Conducting research to identify issue areas and emerging trends.
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Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. The education must be in a field related to the position.
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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The education must be in a field related to the position.
Education
There are no education requirements for this position. However, if you wish to use your education as a basis for meeting the minimum qualification requirements, you must submit academic transcripts from an accredited institution demonstrating that you meet the qualifying education. If you do not submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualification requirements based on education as described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete, and you will receive no further consideration.
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.
Additional information
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.
The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information.
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.
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
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.
Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:
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) will be considered well-qualified if they attain at least a rating score of 85 in a numerical rating scheme. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The following documents must be submitted (if applicable to your status) by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. DO NOT upload password-protected documents. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - not submitting the required documentation, may disqualify you from consideration.
Resumes are required - provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading to your USAJOBS profile. To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, all experience (paid or unpaid) listed on your resume must include the following:
Month and year start/end dates for each position held, (i.e., 1/2022 - Present or 1/2022 - 1/2024).
The number of hours per week spent in each position (i.e., Full-time or 40 hours per week. If part-time, list the number of part time hours, i.e., 20 hours per week).
The nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Pay plan, series, and grade for any Federal position held.
Federal Status Applicants - When applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service, please provide a copy of your most recent and last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action which shows your appointment eligibility. Your SF-50 must identify the highest grade you held on a permanent basis, Pay Plan/Pay Schedule, Series, Grade/Pay Band, and career status. In addition, your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to verify eligibility and the time-in-grade requirement. NOTE: In some cases, multiple SF-50s may be submitted to show that you meet the eligibility in which you claimed and the one-year time-in-grade requirement. *WARNING: An award SF-50 may not indicate grade, step, and competitive status. In addition to submitting a current SF-50, examples of appropriate SF-50s that verify time-in-grade include Promotions, Within-grade Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old. Current DOL employees - an award SF-50 DOES NOT indicate grade and step and WILL NOT prove time-in-grade.
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of time-in-grade (52 weeks at the GS-07 grade level), time-after-competitive-appointment (90 days, if applicable), and minimum qualifications. These requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date, 11/20/2024.
Most recent performance appraisal/evaluation signed and dated within 18 months is requested by the agency but will not disqualify candidates if not submitted. If not submitted during the application process, one may/will be requested at the time of the interview if the opportunity is extended. *In most cases, ICTAP/CTAP applicants must submit this document - please see ICTAP/CTAP links below for more details.
Displaced Employee Placement Documents - Only required if requesting priority consideration under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Eligibility. Click/Review these ICTAP/CTAP links to confirm what must be submitted as proof that the requirement has been met.
DD-214 - verifying military service, eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), and showing the character of discharge (ex. Member Copy 4 and 2 are acceptable vs. Copy 1 which is not acceptable to adjudicate veteran's preference)
Land Management Eligible(s) - A copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) proving your eligibility for appointment under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act. This service must have been performed in competitive service, under a time-limited appointment in a Land Management Agency, as defined by P.L. 114-328. For more information, click here.
Transcript(s) (in English) - If you are using education as a basis for qualifying for this position, you must submit all applicable academic transcripts demonstrating that you meet the qualifying educational requirements (ex. BA/BS, MA, JD, Ph.D., etc.). You may submit unofficial transcripts with your application but if you are selected, official transcripts will be required before receiving a final job offer. Reference the Education Section for College Transcript and Evaluation of Foreign Education.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services.
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time 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.
Important - Save your information before the 30 minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center.
STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to 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 job title and then click the Apply button. For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Proceed through the 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. In the final step, once you have certified your application, click the Continue to agency site button.
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 progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions. The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy.
STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed. If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button.
STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, thenUpdate Application.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
Womens Bureau
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
US
Next steps
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 interviews. You will be notified of the outcome. A selection is expected to be made within 30 calendar days of the issuance date of the certificate.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, go to USAJOBS Help Guide.
USAJOBS will no longer send status alert email notifications. You can check your application status in the TAS by logging into USAJOBS and in the Applicant Dashboard, click the hiring agency Talent Acquisition System (TAS). If the TAS does not provide application tracking information, contact the agency's point of contact on the job announcement.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents must be submitted (if applicable to your status) by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. DO NOT upload password-protected documents. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - not submitting the required documentation, may disqualify you from consideration.
Resumes are required - provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading to your USAJOBS profile. To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, all experience (paid or unpaid) listed on your resume must include the following:
Month and year start/end dates for each position held, (i.e., 1/2022 - Present or 1/2022 - 1/2024).
The number of hours per week spent in each position (i.e., Full-time or 40 hours per week. If part-time, list the number of part time hours, i.e., 20 hours per week).
The nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Pay plan, series, and grade for any Federal position held.
Federal Status Applicants - When applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service, please provide a copy of your most recent and last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action which shows your appointment eligibility. Your SF-50 must identify the highest grade you held on a permanent basis, Pay Plan/Pay Schedule, Series, Grade/Pay Band, and career status. In addition, your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to verify eligibility and the time-in-grade requirement. NOTE: In some cases, multiple SF-50s may be submitted to show that you meet the eligibility in which you claimed and the one-year time-in-grade requirement. *WARNING: An award SF-50 may not indicate grade, step, and competitive status. In addition to submitting a current SF-50, examples of appropriate SF-50s that verify time-in-grade include Promotions, Within-grade Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old. Current DOL employees - an award SF-50 DOES NOT indicate grade and step and WILL NOT prove time-in-grade.
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of time-in-grade (52 weeks at the GS-07 grade level), time-after-competitive-appointment (90 days, if applicable), and minimum qualifications. These requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date, 11/20/2024.
Most recent performance appraisal/evaluation signed and dated within 18 months is requested by the agency but will not disqualify candidates if not submitted. If not submitted during the application process, one may/will be requested at the time of the interview if the opportunity is extended. *In most cases, ICTAP/CTAP applicants must submit this document - please see ICTAP/CTAP links below for more details.
Displaced Employee Placement Documents - Only required if requesting priority consideration under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Eligibility. Click/Review these ICTAP/CTAP links to confirm what must be submitted as proof that the requirement has been met.
DD-214 - verifying military service, eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), and showing the character of discharge (ex. Member Copy 4 and 2 are acceptable vs. Copy 1 which is not acceptable to adjudicate veteran's preference)
Land Management Eligible(s) - A copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) proving your eligibility for appointment under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act. This service must have been performed in competitive service, under a time-limited appointment in a Land Management Agency, as defined by P.L. 114-328. For more information, click here.
Transcript(s) (in English) - If you are using education as a basis for qualifying for this position, you must submit all applicable academic transcripts demonstrating that you meet the qualifying educational requirements (ex. BA/BS, MA, JD, Ph.D., etc.). You may submit unofficial transcripts with your application but if you are selected, official transcripts will be required before receiving a final job offer. Reference the Education Section for College Transcript and Evaluation of Foreign Education.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services.
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time 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.
Important - Save your information before the 30 minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center.
STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to 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 job title and then click the Apply button. For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Proceed through the 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. In the final step, once you have certified your application, click the Continue to agency site button.
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 progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions. The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy.
STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed. If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button.
STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, thenUpdate Application.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
Womens Bureau
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
US
Next steps
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 interviews. You will be notified of the outcome. A selection is expected to be made within 30 calendar days of the issuance date of the certificate.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, go to USAJOBS Help Guide.
USAJOBS will no longer send status alert email notifications. You can check your application status in the TAS by logging into USAJOBS and in the Applicant Dashboard, click the hiring agency Talent Acquisition System (TAS). If the TAS does not provide application tracking information, contact the agency's point of contact on the job announcement.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
