This position is located in the Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service. Incumbent serves as the State Director for the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) within the state assigned to. Note-This position has a residency requirement (see Additional Information Section). Wilmington, Delaware Bismarck, North Dakota This position is outside of the bargaining unit.This is not a virtual position.

Duties

For GS-0301-13: Provides leadership in planning, developing, implementing and modifying VETS' State programs and activities to meet requirements and objectives of the VETS Agency Management Plan (AMP), Performance Budget and the National and Regional Offices. Represents the Department and provides outreach, briefings, and presentations on VETS and VETS' programs at veterans' service organizations, military installations, and state or local organizations interested in Veterans' employment programs. Promotes VETS' programs and cooperative relationships with Veterans, key stakeholders, and community-based organizations. Provides written communication directly to State Workforce Agencies, Organizational Decision-makers, Stakeholders, and VETS' grantees regarding program and regulatory guidance and/or policy related to grants and training. Serves in an advisory capacity and provides technical assistance to State Workforce Agencies, Organizational Decision-makers, Stakeholders, and other grantees to enhance the Veterans' employment services and resolve related employment and training issues. Analyzes, interprets, and applies short- and long-range strategic plans to establish policies and procedures related to impacting rights and careers of service members and their families. Manages multiple tasks and effectively prioritizes them.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Appointment to this position is restricted to persons who, at the time of appointment, have been a bona fide resident of the State they are applying for, for at least two years.

Qualifications

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Veterans Employment Specialist, as described below. For the GS-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 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 includes the following: (to qualify, applicants must meet 1 of the 2 bullets below) Experience reviewing, monitoring, and analyzing program and financial performance data to determine effectiveness of grant programs, the causes of identified issues, and recommend corrective actions to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. Experience using processes, and methods to gather, analyze, and evaluate information or data and draw conclusions towards determination of compliance with laws and regulations.

Education

This position doesn't have educational requirements.

Contacts

• Address Veterans' Employment and Training Service 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Cathy Firth
• Phone: 415-625-2221
• Email: [email protected]