Supervisory Program Analyst

Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Apprenticeship (OA). It is established to analyze and advise management on policy-related matters, the effectiveness of program operations, and/or the productivity and efficiency of program operations. This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Duties

For Series 0343 - GS-14: Provides leadership for program partnerships, policy development, performance management, business engagement, programmatic direction, and support in establishing and implementing strategic focus, office-wide priorities, transformational organizational development, performing other work related to apprentices and infrastructure to ensure successful achievement of goals and performance outcomes for the Office of Apprenticeship. Provides leadership in formulating methods for getting results through cooperative efforts. Supervises a group of employees engaged in the program analysis function. In addition to planning regular work assignments, prepares plans to meet substantial changes in workload; justifies revisions in staffing levels, work priorities, and deadlines. Strategically manages resources to ensure high performance, quality service, and customer satisfaction in order to enhance the National Apprenticeship System. Develops plans to convert strategic goals into actions. Provides authoritative advice and consultation to ETA and OA officials and customers. Utilizes mastery in applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques and methods for assessing and improving program operations in order to recommend new approaches and alternatives to address current and/or anticipated problems. Studies newly proposed legislation and regulations to determine their impact on the program. In the absence of the Division Chief, coordinates office activities with other Federal agencies, including USDOLs OFCCP, OPA, SOL, OCIA, and CRC; the U.S. EEOC; other state and local enforcement agencies, and other Federal agencies, as appropriate. Works with other National Office supervisors and Regional and State Directors to incorporate customer and stakeholder input into goal setting and operational outcomes. 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 for the GS-14 includes at least four of the following: Leading and managing grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other federal financial assistance vehicles, including funding announcements, statements of work, guidance, eligibility criteria, evaluation factors, and application requirements. Leading high-visibility programs, projects, procurements, or policy initiatives involving strategic planning, oversight, cross-functional coordination, performance monitoring, and program integrity. Supervising staff engaged in program analysis or operations, including assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, resolving issues, identifying training needs, and ensuring quality and timeliness. Making recommendations that inform senior leadership decisions on program, policy, or regulatory matters. Developing and presenting executive briefings, reports, decision memoranda, talking points, and other materials for senior leaders and high-level officials. Coordinating with senior leaders and internal and external stakeholders on matters affecting program goals and organizational priorities. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC, WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do NOT copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

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

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/13047609 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. SME Resume Panel Review Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review your resume to assess your technical qualifications based on the competencies listed below. Applicants who meet the required qualifications will advance to the next stage of the hiring process. For each below competency, SME(s) will provide a rating of 0-Not Applicable, 1-Awareness, 2-Basic, 3-Intermediate, 4-Advanced, or 5-Expert based on the content of your resume. Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies: Leadership Partnering Planning and Evaluating Technical Competence 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

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. 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 You may not be aware, but in the regulations for agency ethics programs, there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interest and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements. 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. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. 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. 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.