Senior Advisor for Global Labor Strategy

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Deputy Undersecretary (ODUS), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Washington D.C. ILAB advances U.S. labor interests through international engagement, programs, research, and strategies addressing foreign labor practices and conditions that affect American workers, businesses, and the competitiveness and security of U.S. supply chains. This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Duties

Major Duties: Serves as ILAB's principal senior non-supervisory strategist for the administrative and programmatic integration of international labor priorities. Develops and coordinates high-level strategic papers, decision memoranda, executive briefings, presentations, talking points, and policy or program recommendations for the Deputy Undersecretary and other senior Department officials. Represents ILAB, as designated, in senior-level interagency, international, and external forums involving foreign governments, international organizations, multilateral institutions, private sector executives, labor organizations, and other stakeholders. Articulates established Departmental and Bureau positions and advances strategic objectives within the authority delegated by senior leadership. Plans, organizes, and leads exceptionally broad strategic studies and initiatives involving multiple ILAB offices and, as appropriate, other Federal agencies and external stakeholders. Exercises substantial independence in identifying issues requiring executive attention, determining the scope and depth of analyses, selecting or developing analytical approaches, and formulating recommendations. Keeps the Deputy Undersecretary informed of matters with significant policy, program, resource, interagency, or external implications. Independently identifies emerging strategic issues, defines the scope and objectives of major Bureau-wide initiatives, and develops long-range strategies that translate broad Administration and Departmental priorities into coordinated ILAB program goals, milestones, implementation approaches, and measures of success. Develops negotiating positions and options; builds support for ILAB recommendations; resolves or elevates impasses; and seeks agreement on coordinated approaches, responsibilities, milestones, and outcomes. Leads special strategic projects and high-priority initiatives assigned by the Deputy Undersecretary that involve major or unprecedented issues, extensive coordination, and substantial consequences for ILAB programs or Departmental international labor objectives. Chairs or leads executive-level working groups and cross-functional teams; establishes objectives; frames issues for decision; facilitates resolution of competing views; and develops recommendations for senior leadership. Qualifications

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. To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate all five (5) of the following specialized experience requirements, which are equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service or comparable experience in the private sector: Experience at the executive level formulating U.S. international labor and economic policies on critical supply chains, forced labor prevention, and/or trade initiatives for the U.S. Government that resulted in improved policy adoption or compliance rates among partner organizations. Experience at the executive level serving as a principal representative in U.S. Government interagency groups addressing labor-related commitments, including on forced labor. Experience at the executive level coordinating trade-labor enforcement strategies across interagency entities, leading to the enforcement of labor-related commitments from trade partners or other regulatory actions. Experience at the executive level negotiating complex remediation agreements with multinational employers and foreign governments. Experience engaging with Congress, foreign governments, labor unions, and/or industry leaders to align and advance U.S. economic objectives.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. Your evaluation will be based on how well you meet the qualifications outlined in this vacancy announcement, as demonstrated through your resume and supporting documentation. Click Application of Veterans Preference for more information. You may preview application questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13081853 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. Click here for Evaluation details. USA Hire You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, 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.). 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 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. Other 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. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, 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 For more information, click Career Ladder Promotion Information Non-Supervisory Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually. For more information, click Telework Position Information. 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. The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click for more information on Pay, Leave, and Workforce Flexibilities. 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. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to the appointment. 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.