This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Apprenticeship (OA). ETA provides Federal grants and technical assistance to State and local levels who provide workforce development services to various adult and youth populations. This position is inside the bargaining unit. Click here to learn more about Office of Apprenticeship!

Duties

As an Apprenticeship and Training Representative (State Director), your duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as an agency expert. 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. Provides authoritative advice and consultation and may act as agency representative on program and policy matters dealing with external labor management relations. Exercises authority to act on and settle, within the limits of established national policy, program problems arising within the State. Coordinates overall program plans and objectives on a statewide basis, and establishes and maintains working relationships at the State level. Facilitate the development of policies and plan to enhance minority and female participation i skilled training, including registered apprenticeship to overcome under-representation. Facilitates the development of agency or national guideline material, policies, an for strategic plans. Develops and applies new methods and techniques to solve problems where existing guides are largely inapplicable, or frequently non-existent. Establishes formal channels of communication between the Agency and labor and management groups. Mediates acceptable agreements to resolve conflicts and controversial disputes. Elicits support of program officials, customers and other concerned parties.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 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. In addition to meeting the IOR basic requirements described above, for the GS-13 grade level: You must meet the "Specialized Experience" to qualify for Apprenticeship and Training Representative, as described below. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the Federal Service or equivalent pay. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities 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 for GS-13 includes all of the following: Facilitates the development of policies and plans such as enhancing minority and female participation in skilled training; Plans, coordinates, and/or implements outreach programs designed to encourage employers, organized labor, their representatives, and/or apprenticeship program sponsors to actively participate in the workforce investment system; Participates in the mediation of conflicts or controversial disputes involving individuals such as, program officials, customers and/or other concerned parties; Participates in the planning and evaluation of the overall efficiency and effectiveness of skilled training programs used by employer/industry, labor and/or government. WHEN DOCUMENTING EXPERIENCE IN YOUR RESUME, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE ABOUT YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.

Education

There is no education substitution at the GS-13 level.

Contacts

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