This is a temporary promotion not-to-exceed 1 Year and may be extended without further competition. The Center Director is responsible for the development, education, vocational training and potential employability of a student population comprised of "at-risk" youth. The Center functions as a full service co-educational community for a residential population of approximately 225 students, 24 hours per day year round. For additional information contact Daniel Lovato at [email protected]

Duties

Direct and manage the operation of a Job Corps Center, and work as a team member. Manage a highly diverse operation of unrelated activities, 24 hours per day, 7-days a week operation where critical incidents and cases is the norm. Develop program goals, multi-year operational plans and strategic plans. Coordinate various Center programs, goals and activities. Make decisions relative to the management to the Center and devise solutions to problem not susceptible to treatment by traditional methods. Lead, motivate, coach and relate to young people from all walks of life so that they may re-enter society with improved work and social skills. Work with other Federal department s and agencies, local governmental organizations and community organizations to ensure Center program operate effectively.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a Public Trust background investigation.
• Selectee is subject to financial disclosure requirements and must submit form OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable). Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-12: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as the majority of the following: supporting a program or organization responsible for the development, education, vocational training and potential employability of "at-risk" youth in need of basic education, social, and vocational skills; providing advice and counsel to organizational personnel concerning residential group living program issues and their current and anticipated effects; assisting with program responsibilities that included most of the following: program development, planning, budgeting, or identifying workforce and organizational needs to establish and meet priorities. For the GS-13: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as the majority of the following: Provided counsel to higher organizational levels concerning residential group living program issues and their current and anticipated effects; exercised program responsibilities that included one or more of the following: program development, planning, budgeting, or identifying workforce and organizational needs to establish and meet priorities; and/or interacted with internal and external agency, community groups, members of the general public, and industry to discuss or explain residential group living management policies and regulations. 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]