All current Department of Labor employees with competitive status. This position is that of State Director located within a Region of the Office of Apprenticeship (OA), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), responsible for planning, directing, administering, and coordinating the agency's apprenticeship and other training programs in a State comprising several area (local) offices. This position is outside the bargaining unit. Click here to learn more about Office of Apprenticeship!

Duties

This is a career ladder progression position; the duties described below are at the GS-14 level. If selected at a grade below GS-14, the incumbent will serve in a developmental capacity, wherein the work is less complex in nature and the supervisor, or a senior level employee provides specific instruction and guidance. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied. At the GS-14 grade level, the incumbent: Strategically manages resources to ensure high performance, quality service, customer satisfaction, in order to enhance the Registered Apprenticeship System Plans and directs work of subordinates, setting, and adjusting priorities and establishing deadlines for completion of work. Articulates and communicates to subordinates the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and deadlines/timeframes. Develops and/or assists in the development of performance standards and evaluating subordinate performance. Ensures 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. Interpret and implement National policy within the State, making significant contributions to the development of policy at the National and Regional Levels, ensuring success of the programs at the State level, providing high performance, and quality customer service and satisfaction. Plans, coordinates, and implements an outreach program designed to encourage employers, organized labor and their representatives, and apprenticeship program sponsors to actively participate in the workforce investment system. Incorporates the input of customers, stakeholders, and partners into goal setting and operational outcomes. Decides on the approach to be used to interpret program data, develops proposed changes, and anticipates the effects and outcome.

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.

Qualifications

The Apprenticeship and Training Series, GS-0243, has basic requirements for positions covered by this standard. Applicants must meet both the basic requirements (IOR) and specialized experience for the specific grade level to qualify. Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the development or administration of apprenticeship programs or other occupational training programs involving the systematic development of worker skills on the job. This experience must have demonstrated: Knowledge of the functions, purposes, and practices of apprenticeship or other industrial training; and understanding of the knowledge, skills, and techniques involved in the practice of apprenticeable trades; Knowledge of the practices, operations, and content of occupations in one or more fields; Knowledge of training methods and related worker utilization practices for the improvement and better use of workers' skills; and the ability to apply this knowledge in identifying work force and training problems, analyzing such problems, and advising on their solution; Understanding of industrial relations problems and practices and of the traditions and attitudes of labor and management in relation to programs involving apprenticeship or other training on the job; and Ability to deal effectively with management, labor, and other appropriate officials on training matters. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Working member of a functioning joint apprenticeship committee. Employer training official or officer of a union or trade association whose duties included the development or administration of an apprenticeship program or other industrial training program. Coordinator or director of a training program for apprenticeable occupations or other training activities. Training representative or administrator in the field of apprenticeship, working with labor or management. Vocational teacher or instructor in an apprenticeable occupation. GS-7 and above: There is no education substitution in lieu of Specialized Experience. GS-13 Specialized Experience Requirements: In additional to meeting the IOR basic requirements described above, for the GS-13 grade level, 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 experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must include 3 out of the 5 following statements: 1. Develops relationships with and/or manages relationships with state or federal agencies/entities involved with Registered Apprenticeship such as; Workforce Development Agencies, Dept of Education, Veterans Affairs, Licensing Boards etc. 2. Experience interpreting and/or reporting data and making sound recommendations for appropriate changes to senior management. 3. Experience conducting on-the-job training in Apprenticeship Programs and compliance reviews according to Federal regulations and policies. 4. Responsible for coordinating and/or promoting National Apprenticeship System administered programs with other Federal, State, Tribal, local programs, or organizations. 5. Identifying issues, making recommendations for new approaches to possible solutions and evaluating the outcome in the operations of state and/or federal government programs. GS-14 Specialized Experience Requirements: In additional to meeting the IOR basic requirements described above, for the GS-14 grade level, 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 experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must include 4 out of the 5 following statements: 1. Develops relationships with and/or manages relationships with state or federal agencies/entities involved with Registered Apprenticeship such as; Workforce Development Agencies, Dept of Education, Veterans Affairs, Licensing Boards etc. 2. Experience interpreting and/or reporting data and making sound recommendations for appropriate changes to senior management. 3. Experience conducting on-the-job training in Apprenticeship Programs and compliance reviews according to Federal regulations and policies. 4. Responsible for coordinating and/or promoting National Apprenticeship System administered programs with other Federal, State, Tribal, local programs, or organizations. 5. Identifying issues, making recommendations for new approaches to possible solutions and evaluating the outcome in the operations of state and/or federal government programs. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC, WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE; otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete or not qualified. Assumptions will not be made based on job titles alone.

Education

There is no educational substitution at these grade levels.

Contacts

• Address Employment and Training Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Cassandra Ross
• Phone: 972-850-4808
• Email: [email protected]