Senior ERISA Advisor

Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Benefits Security Administration. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The Required Documents section of this announcement identifies all documents that must be uploaded in order to be considered a complete application package. Applicants that do not submit a complete application will not receive further consideration.

Duties

Provides expert-level assistance, judgment, and recommendations to EBSA executive leadership in directing and overseeing agency components, monitoring priorities, and evaluating program effectiveness. Establishes and drives agency-wide goals and objectives to advance EBSA's mission, ensuring integration and implementation of regulatory, compliance, enforcement, outreach, and education strategies. Independently gathers, synthesizes, and evaluates data from all EBSA components to propose new or revised agency policy and strategic direction, representing these recommendations internally and externally. Plans and executes confidential, highly sensitive, and often controversial studies, investigations, and special projects, determining scope and methodology independently and coordinating across multiple federal entities. Identifies deficiencies and improvement opportunities across agency programs, assesses impacts, develops actionable recommendations, and leads planning and implementation of new or modified programs and initiatives. Provides high-level consultative services to internal and external stakeholders, initiates and leads discussions to resolve policy discrepancies, and represents agency and departmental views on sensitive issues, including acting on behalf of executive leadership as delegated. Qualifications

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience related to this position. This experience must be at or above the GS-15 grade level or equivalent. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes must use a font size no smaller than 10-point, and margins no smaller than one inch. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. Technical Qualification 1: Expert Knowledge of ERISA and Employee Benefits Policy Demonstrated expert knowledge of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), related regulations, policies, precedents, and employee benefits industry practices, including retirement, health, and welfare benefit plans. This includes the ability to analyze complex legal, regulatory, compliance, enforcement, and policy issues; assess the impact of proposed or existing regulations, advisory opinions, guidance, or enforcement approaches; and provide authoritative advice and recommendations to senior agency leadership on matters affecting plan participants, beneficiaries, sponsors, service providers, and other stakeholders. Technical Qualification 2: Senior-Level Policy Analysis, Strategic Advisory Experience, and Executive Communication Demonstrated experience conducting high-level policy analysis, program evaluation, and strategic planning for complex, sensitive, or highly visible programs relevant to employee benefit plans. This includes the ability to gather and analyze data from multiple sources; evaluate program effectiveness; identify policy, regulatory, enforcement, compliance, or operational challenges; develop alternative recommendations; and advise senior executives on agency-wide strategies, priorities, regulatory initiatives, enforcement approaches, compliance assistance, outreach, and education programs. Also includes demonstrated ability to persuasively and authoritatively communicate complex technical, legal, regulatory, economic, or policy information to senior officials, congressional staff, oversight entities, federal agencies, industry representatives, and other internal and external stakeholders through executive-level briefings, reports, position papers, correspondence, testimony, regulatory analyses, recommendations, meetings, workgroups, negotiations, or interagency discussions. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position. How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application will be evaluated based on your 2-page resume and how well it demonstrates the required qualifications. Your resume must clearly substantiate the MTQs; if it does not, your application will be deemed ineligible. In addition to meeting the MTQs, you will be assessed on the following key competencies: Civic-Mindedness Technical Skill Problem Solving Innovation Strategic Thinking The information you provide on your resume may be verified by a review of your work experience, employment start/end dates/hours worked, and/or education, by checking references, and through other means (ex. interview). The Division of Executive Resources (DER) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the vacancy questions. If not, DER may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume. Your evaluation may also include a review by a Human Resources Specialist or panel and may include other assessments (ex. interview, panel review, written test, writing sample, etc.) Other Information

DOL seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, 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 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 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.