This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Workforce Investment (OWI). OWI is responsible for implementing an integrated national workforce investment system that supports economic growth and provides workers with the information, advice, job search assistance, supportive services, and training for in-demand industries and occupations needed to get and keep good jobs. This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Duties

You will serve in a developmental capacity as a Workforce Development Specialist, GS-0142-09, performing the following: Interprets and applies federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in the administration of ETA workforce development programs and grants. Assists higher-graded specialists in the day-to-day management of grants. Implements compliance monitoring plans and checklists. Analyzes basic grantee performance data to identify issues and develop solutions. Proposes strategies and problem-solving techniques to address grantee deficiencies. Reviews participant performance data and develops solutions to address negative trends and capture successful practices associated with positive trends. Initiates and facilitates regular communication with grantees to address questions, provide feedback, and discuss performance. Communicates verbally to convey information in a clear, succinct, and organized manner and makes clear and convincing oral presentations on compliance requirements and program updates. Adapts communication style to meet the needs of diverse grantee populations and to build and maintain strong working relationships with grantees to facilitate collaboration. Applies knowledge of government-to-government relationships with Indian and Native Americans, Alaskan Natives and Hawaiian Natives. Applies technical knowledge of grant management; gathers and prepares information from designated sources to assist higher-graded specialists in monitoring grantees, developing policy guidance and technical assistance resources for Indian and Native American Program grantees. Communicates effectively in writing to convey information in a clear, succinct, and organized manner; makes clear and convincing written presentations on compliance requirements and program updates. Duties and responsibilities are essentially the same as the intervening grade level, GS-0142-11, and full performance level, GS-0142-12. The supervisor reviews incumbent's effectiveness and overall progression toward the full performance level. Promotion of the incumbent to the full performance level is at the discretion of the supervisor and is based upon an acceptable level of performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds.

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.
• Requires a valid driver's license prior to promotion to GS-11 and GS-12 grade levels.
• Requires a 3-year trial period for applicants hired using the Native American eligibility.

Qualifications

To qualify for this Workforce Development Specialist, GS-0142-9, position, your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience and/or education requirements as defined below. If qualifying based on experience, be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your transcripts is required. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-7, 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. You must have one of the following to meet Qualifications: A. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE EQUIVALENT TO GS-7 LEVEL WORK: 1) Assisting in monitoring or managing grants for tribes and tribal organizations serving Indian and Native Americans, Alaska Natives, or Native Hawaiians; AND 2) Analyzing financial data and measuring performance to determine grant effectiveness. -OR- B. EDUCATION: 1) Master's or equivalent graduate degree in one of the following areas: Business, Finance, Economics, Social Sciences, Native American Studies, Public Administration, Human Services, Psychology or closely related field of study. OR 2) 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR 3) LL.B. or J.D., if related. -OR- C. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Appropriate combination of specialized experience and education as stated in A and B above.The combined total of specialized experience and education must equal 100%.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Contacts

• Address Employment and Training Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Pamela Morales
• Phone: 972-850-4754
• Email: [email protected]