This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary (ODAS), Division of Policy Development. This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Duties

Major duties for the GS-13: Serves as a Policy Advisor responsible for providing analysis, advice, and consultation to the Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary on current public policy, national policy priorities, national policy collaboration, national policy development, and program policy coordination on a variety of employment and employment-related policies for individuals with disabilities. Interacts with customers of the service systems that serve people with disabilities with their advocates and other external public constituents and experts in collecting information on national disability policies. Performs a wide range of duties and responsibilities such as evaluating and presenting divergent opinions affecting disability employment policy issues, and defining and describing feasible options including the impact of their adoption. Attends consultations, meetings, and conferences with public and private constituents and experts, advocacy groups DOL and other Federal agency officials, staff in State and local organizations to obtain information on disability employment issues; draft summaries of meetings, relevant analyses, and policy recommendations. Participates with senior-level policy staff in the analysis of proposed legislation and legislative proposals to identify existing gaps and anomalies; points out problems not resolvable administratively; evaluates the effect of changes to the various programs and systems. Provides technical support to senior analysts in ODEP, through the interpretation of various federal and state disability and employment-related program goals and objectives, major policy decisions, current policy issues, related to trends in the various programs such as transportation, assistive technology and the Technology ACT.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.

Qualifications

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. Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-12 in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience includes: Developing policy including legislative and regulatory recommendations; and Providing guidance designed to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities; and Monitoring and developing accessible emerging technologies and ensuring their application to business processes and public policy. Note: In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make any assumptions regarding your experience and or educational experience.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address Office of Disability Employment Policy 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Tracy Sakato
• Phone: 240-867-2007
• Email: [email protected]