Program Analysis Officer

Summary

The position is located in the Chief Evaluation Office (CEO), Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy, U. S. Department of Labor. CEO coordinates, manages, and implements DOL's evaluation program CEO is an independent evaluation office, that develops and implements research studies to address priorities set by the Secretary and agencies

Duties

The primary duties and responsibilities as the Program Analysis Officer (Director for Research, Employment and Training Programs/Director for Research Protections and Enforcement Programs) include but are not limited to: -Develop and maintain a high level of technical knowledge of the numerous and varied research and empirical methodological and theoretical approaches pertaining to evaluation. -Deploy rigorous scientific methods in adminstering a portfolio of evaluation projects that examine the effectiveness of new and existing DOL programs and assesses the impact of policy or other significant proposals on such programs. -Design and direct labor research and evaluation projects, and plays a key role with the Chief Evaluation Officer in coordinating the Department's 4-year Learning Agendas and Capacity Assessments, as well as leads and develops the Department's annual Evaluation Plan. -Oversee and ensure quality control of evaluation specialists regarding evaluation designs, contract management, reports, and findings; promotes high performance among staff consistent with federal evaluation professional standards. -Represent CEO with internal, other Federal, public, and private stakeholders. -Attend conferences, meetings, site visits, and inter-and intra-agency work groups in order to present evidence activity findings and coordinate plans and actions. -Oversee the conceptualization and execution of competitive procurement of independent third-party evaluation contractors, competitive grants for analysis and research, and contract and grant management, to including determining appropriate vehicle for achieving evidence objectives within statutory and regulatory parameters. -Manage and troubleshoot administrative and financial processes, including procurement, contract execution and management, financial management, evaluation and research grants processing, personnel management, and budget preparation. Problem solving across these domains includes complex financial resource allocation across multiple funding sources and accounting for multi-year funding streams, evolving procurement guidance and accommodating fluidity in agency research and evaluation objectives after procurement scopes of work have been established. Qualifications

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. POSITION TITLES ALONE CANNOT BE USED TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE QUALIFIED. PLEASE LIST DATES IN MM/DD/YYYY FORMAT. THIS IS IMPERATIVE IN DETERMINING IF WHETHER YOU HAVE AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF CREDITABLE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE. DATES WILL NOT BE ASSUMED. 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 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. This experience may have been gained either in the Federal or Private sectors demonstrating experience applying knowledge of labor, health and human services, social support or education-related programs. Examples of specialized experience include: (Must meet 3 out of 4) -Leading the planning, designing, monitoring, and/or performing research, evaluation, and/or data analyses on programs and policies -Directing and using advanced social science, research, and evaluation theories, methods, and/or statistical techniques for studying and assessing the implementation and effectiveness of programs and policies -Leading the communication and dissemination of findings specifically related to social science research, evaluation, and/or data analyses to inform assessment and improvement of programs and policies -Conceptualize, propose and implement program evaluation and evidence-building projects, to include day-to-day project management and providing project-related direction to more junior members of the team. AND Selective Factor: Applicants must possess a valid Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR) Level II.

Education

At this grade level there is no education substitute for specialized experience. 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/13091251 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: Oral Communication Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Research 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 CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. 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 a 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 ACCOMMODATION, 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 interests 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 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.