Policy Division Chief

Summary

This position is in the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Job Corps (OJC), Division of Policy, Coordination, and Planning (DPCP). The official title of this position is Supervisory Program Manager. This position is a non-bargaining position.

Duties

Major duties for this position are listed below: Evaluates, recommends, and facilitates implementation of new regulation and policy approaches and alternatives to address current or anticipated workforce development needs. Leads the programs' rulemaking process for regulatory changes. Prepares and coordinates the clearance or approval of required congressional, US Government Accountability Office and Office of Inspector General (GAO/OIG), and other program performance reports for internal and external stakeholders. Fosters a workplace where individual differences are valued and leverage to achieve the vision and mission of the organization. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals. Negotiates acceptable agreements to resolve conflicts and controversial disputes. Provides authoritative advice and consultation to program officials and customers related to Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) regulation and agency/Job Corps policies, guidance, and procedures. Scans the field for emerging issues, innovations, best practices, risk management, and critical needs to inform program and budget development, legislative initiatives, and agency communication strategies and products. Brings the voice of customers, stakeholders, and partners into the organization in assessing the direct and significant impact of services provided on other functions and activities throughout the agency. Advises Administrator and/or Office Director and leads strategic planning, policy development, program operation and performance accountability for the development and administration of a national workforce investment system. Develops a division annual strategic or work plan and strategically manages resources and staff of division to ensure high performance, greater public accountability, quality service, and customer satisfaction. Strategically manages resources and staff of the division to ensure high performance, greater public accountability, quality service, and customer satisfaction. Coordinates and draft budget justification based on policy and program initiatives. Articulating and communicating to subordinates the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and deadlines/timeframes. Ensuring the strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to subordinates and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, products, and services. Qualifications

For GS-15: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-14 in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular competencies or 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 of GS-14. Qualifying specialized experience includes ALL of the below statements: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying the provisions of Federal workforce development and training programs, preferably those administered under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Experience planning, developing, and conducting policy analysis, and preparing reports of program and/or organization performance at the senior leadership level. Coordinates the preparation and processing of high priority legislative documents and/or reports concerning policy and regulations. Experience advising and assisting senior management on strategic planning, policy development, program operation, and/or performance accountability. WHEN DOCUMENTING EXPERIENCE IN YOUR RESUME, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE ABOUT YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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. You may preview application questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13038889 USA Hire You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Click here for Evaluation details. The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, and 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) 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. 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. 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 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 (If applicable): 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 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: Please see the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the announcement.