Duties

• Advises and assists the Regional Administrator and Program Managers on strategic planning, policy, program operations, and performance accountability for the development and administration of a national workforce development system. Develops plans to convert strategic goals into action. Ensures that operating plan goals are closely tracked. Coordinates Office activities across Divisions and Offices throughout ETA.
• Manages and coordinates the administrative functions of the executive's office Administrative Team, who are responsible for office management. Develops robust recruitment strategies; interviews and selects candidates for vacancies and initiates other personnel actions; provides advice, counsel, and instruction to individual employees on performance and administrative matters. Advises management on personnel matters including recruitment, promotions, details, reassignments, grievances, etc.
• Participates actively with the executive and his/her key staff in significant management planning, policy and decision-making sessions. Analyzes issues, goals, and initiatives. Recommends options during exploratory and formative stages of managerial planning and policy formulation. Advises the executive and key officials on the uses and limitations of the array of available administrative management techniques and the probable consequences of possible choices and decisions. Works cooperatively with the key players to arrive at mutually acceptable corrective actions.
• Provides liaison to key administrative processes and mission support services such as human resources, information technology, budget, travel, supply, contracting, training, etc. as well the office operating plan outcomes and internal performance measures.
• Develop ways to resolve problems or cope with issues, which directly affect the accomplishment of principal program goals and objectives.
• Effectively represents the Department and the Regional Office internally and externally. Plans, prepares and presents written and oral briefs on programs and services. In meetings with high-level public and private sector officials, takes actions or makes commitments, which reflect the goals, objectives, and views of the executive. Demonstrated ability to execute senior-level guidance in a fast-paced environment and accomplish strategic goals using metrics and other measures of effectiveness to track progress.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Requires supervisory probationary period if requirement has not been met.
• Must be at least 16 years old and a U.S. Citizen.

You may not be aware, but in the regulations for agency ethics programs, there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states:

Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interests and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements.

Notification Concerning COVID-19 Vaccinations. As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal executive branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to submit documentation of proof of vaccination or to be in the process of requesting an exception to the vaccination requirement before appointment or onboarding with the agency. The agency will provide additional information regarding which forms of documentation can be accepted and how you can request to be considered for a legally required exception from this requirement.

Currently, implementation and enforcement of Executive Order 14043 has been suspended pursuant to an injunction pending further litigation.

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.

You may have to drive or use ride share to various appointments/meetings.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. You are not required to submit a document if it does not apply to you. Warning: If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. Also, do not upload password-protected documents.

  - Resumes are required - provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your profile. To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, please list the month, year, and the number of work hours worked for the experience listed on your resume. We also suggest that you preview the vacancy questions, and confirm that your resume supports your question responses.

  The following documents are required if applicable:

  - Displaced Employee Placement Documents - Only required if requesting priority consideration under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Eligibility. Click/Review these ICTAP/CTAP links to confirm what must be submitted as proof that the requirement has been met.

  - DD-214 - verifying military service, eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), and showing the character of discharge (ex. Member Copy 4 and 2 are acceptable vs. Copy 1 which is not acceptable to adjudicate veteran's preference).

  • Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience, but may be submitted. Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship, and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.

  Effective December 17, 2022, applicants will no longer have the ability to submit supporting documents via FAX. Applicants will continue to submit supporting documents with the more commonly used methods below:

  • Transfer from USAJobs
  • Upload directly from a computer
  • Submit a picture from a mobile device

  If you are unable to use any of the methods listed above, please reach out to the HR Specialist shown in the contact information section of the vacancy.

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section.

  Follow the steps below to apply. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations.

  SAVE your information before the 30 MINUTE TIMEOUT! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center.

  STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. FOR EACH EMPLOYMENT PERIOD, include: start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week); otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete.

  STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS) Once you have identified a job on USAJOBS that you wish to apply for, click on the title and click the "Apply" button. For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Click “Start Application” and proceed through the 5 steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. At Step 5, click “Continue to Agency Site”.

  STEP 3 – Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL) On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click “APPLY TO THIS VACANCY”. Continue through the 7 progress steps indicated by circles at the top of the DOL page. The 3rd progress step is where you answer the vacancy specific questions. The 4th progress step "Documents" is where you submit required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy. If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission.

  STEP 4 – On the “Review and Submit” step, click “Submit Application” The last “Confirmation” step will turn green noting that your application was submitted successfully.

  STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm ET of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, then “Update Application”.

  Agency contact information

  Wendy Elschide

  Phone

  312-353-4995

  Email

  elschide.wendy.m@dol.gov

  Address

  Labor, Employment and Training Administration
  OHR Dallas Service Center
  200 Constitution Ave., NW
  Washington, District of Columbia 20210
  United States

  Next steps

  Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and refer candidates for selection consideration. Candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome. A selection is expected to be made within 30 calendar days from the issuance date of the certificate.

  For instructions on how to check the status of your application, go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.

  USAJOBS will no longer send status alert email notifications. You can check your application status in the TAS by logging into USAJOBS and in the Applicant Dashboard, click the hiring agency Talent Acquisition System (TAS). If the TAS does not provide application tracking information, contact the agency point of contact on the job announcement.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Also advertised as job #MS-23-DAL-ETA-111 for status applicants, VEOA eligible, Military Spouses, Land and Base Management eligible, and those eligible under ICTAP/CTAP. To be considered for each, apply to BOTH jobs.