Each vacancy is in one of three Regional Offices in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The incumbents will serve as Assistant Regional Administrators (ARAs) for Administrative Programs and will be responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and implementing the region-wide programs. Selectee will be expected to report to one of the office locations listed in this announcement. This is not a remote position. This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Duties

The major duties for this position include but are not limited to the following: Directly supervises an administrative staff charged with responsibility for ensuring that regional programs and initiatives are aligned with Agency strategic goals. Plans and develops regional strategic goals and objectives, and manages the development of the regional operating plan. Directs the planning, development, submission, and execution of the regional operational budget. Reviews and analyzes regional financial reports on program activities and proposed program or budget changes. Plans, develops, and implements the regional management analysis program and serves as the principal advisor on management issues, human resources utilization, workforce planning, and organizational development. Directs, reviews, and approves the need for business office services, including space acquisition and management, requisition of utilities, procurement of equipment, property accountability, requisition of supplies, mail, and files, reproduction services, publications, General Services Administration (GSA) vehicles, etc. Provides advice and assistance on human resources management issues including labor-management relations, adverse actions, personnel structure, recruitment, and equal employment opportunity (EEO). Directs the regional Audit Program which conducts comprehensive team audits and special statistical studies of area offices. Directs and conducts investigations of internal confidential issues in the Region.

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.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Administrative Officer (Assistant Regional Administrator-Administrative Programs), as described below. For GS-14: 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 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 for GS-14 includes: Overseeing the operations and operating efficiency of a team by providing technical and/or administrative guidance. Advising and informing management and employees of human resources rules, policies, regulations, and procedures. Reviews and analyzes financial reports on program activities and proposed program or budget changes to identify trends in order to advise management.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the required specialized experience for this position at the GS-14 level.

Salary reflects the Rest of U.S. pay table and will be adjusted based on location at time of selection. More information on salary tables can be found: General Schedule (opm.gov).

Each of the three regions listed in this announcement have a position to fill. The duty stations for each region are described below.

• The selectee for the Atlanta Region will report to the Atlanta Regional Office in Atlanta, GA.
• The selectee for the Birmingham Region will report to the Birmingham Regional Office in Birmingham AL.
• The selectee for the Boston region will report to the Boston Regional office in Boston, MA.

Contacts

• Address Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Heather Noll
• Phone: 617-565-2539
• Email: noll.heather.a@dol.gov