Workforce Program Specialist - DEADLINE July 13

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?JobID=100714748&aid=51042245-8711&WT.mc_n=125

Job Title: Workforce Program Specialist
Department: Department Of Labor
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Sub Agency: U.S. Department of Labor
Job Announcement Number: DE-11-CHI-ETA-0008

SALARY RANGE:
$51,995.00 - $81,779.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, July 07, 2011 to Wednesday, July 13, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-0301-09/11
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-time position Term Appointment no less than 13 months; not to exceed 4 years
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
12
DUTY LOCATIONS:
2 vacancies - Chicago, IL
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
U.S. Citizens;
ICTAP eligibles in the Chicago, IL local commuting area.

This announcement is being advertised for the purpose of filling term and/or permanent positions, applicants must specify whether they wish to be considered for term appointment, permanent appointment or both.

JOB SUMMARY:
Opportunities are Open! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and you will help shape the workforce of tomorrow. DOL offers rewarding opportunities to contribute to a noble mission; to serve and protect American workers, prepare them for new and better jobs, and to ensure the safety and fairness of American workplaces.

You will be considered for this position under a TERM Appointment
NTE 2 years, with the possibility of being extended.
This position has the potential to be extended for up to a term of 4
years total depending on funding and workload.

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment
and Training Administration (ETA). ETA provides Federal grants and technical assistance to State and local entities which provide workforce development services to various adult and youth populations.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship.
Subject to frequent travel.
Requires a one year probationary period.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Requires a security clearance.


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Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:

2 vacancies - Chicago, IL


GS-9: Assists with portions of the contract or grant cycle. Assists in developing and providing training to partners; helps to identify, communicate and share best practices; assists with the development of technical manuals, handbooks, desk aids, presentation materials, policy memos, and other guidance; responds to inquiries from customers, partners, Congressional offices. Assists with investigations and evaluations of complaints; helps team members audit costs and payments.

GS-11: Assists in the planning and development of the budget plan for grants to States and local communities and/or development of request for proposals and evaluation of proposals. Develops and provides training to partners and the community at large. Investigates and evaluates complaints; audits costs and payments; recovers disallowance; participates in closeout activities. Collects, organizes, analyzes, and reports program performance and other data and findings to improve the agency and the operation of its programs. Ensures that grantees and contractors meet program performance requirements and provide the highest level of service to customers.


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Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized
experience equivalent to at least the next lower
grade level in the Federal Service.

GS-09: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-
07 in the Federal Service as defined below.

GS-11: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-
09 in the Federal Service as defined below.

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 work of the Workforce Program Specialist. To be
creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at
least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression
for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of qualifying experience at the GS-09 level include:

Specialized experience is demonstrated by having conducted such activities as researching employment and training programs and practices; applying established criteria to measure compliance with programmatic and budgetary requirements; assessing, analyzing, and evaluating data to form sound conclusions based on the correct application of governing statutes, regulations, or policies; analyzing performance and expenditure data against outcome and budget goals; writing grammatically accurate and clear reports; making oral presentations in a formal or informal setting on technical subjects; participating as a successful team member and contributing to team goals.

Examples of qualifying experience at the GS-11 level include:

Specialized experience is demonstrated by having conducted such activities as reviewing grant applications and plans for programmatic and budgetary conformance with technical requirements; providing technical assistance to grantees on compliance requirements, program design models and best practices, performance measures, and program effectiveness; performing a variety of oversight activities such as risk assessments, quarterly desk reviews, and on-site monitoring reviews; writing grammatically accurate and clear reports that meet appropriate technical and formatting standards and form sound conclusions based on the correct application of governing statues, regulations, OMB Circulars and ETA policies; reviewing performance and financial reports; analyzing performance and expenditure data against grant outcome and budget goals; participating as a successful team member and contributing to team goals; identifying issues to be addressed by policy; keeping management informed on program issues and developments; making oral presentations in a formal or informal setting on relevant workforce development subjects.
Education substitution:

GS-9: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of
progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a
degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of
progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a
degree or LL.M., if related

College Transcript and Evaluation of Foreign Education - Transcripts (in English) must be submitted if (a) a degree is required for the position, and/or (b) education is used as the basis for qualifying for this position. The Department of Labor does not recognize academic degrees from schools that are not accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the Department of 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 courses were taken at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, or from several different colleges or universities, you must submit all the necessary transcripts. 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 course work requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

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

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

If you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors (competencies) noted below and will be placed into one of the following quality categories based on your responses to the vacancy questions.

Categories
Category A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying knowledge, skill, and ability in the critical competencies for this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.
Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies for this position.
Category C - Meets the specialized experience outlined in the minimum qualifications requirements section of the vacancy announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies required for this position.

Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies (click Evaluation Tools for information):

You will be ranked based on the following competencies for this
position:

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal
training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job;
works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related
to the job; advises others on technical issues.

WRITING: Ability to use correct English grammar, punctuation, and
spelling to communicate thoughts, ideas, information, and messages
in writing.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Ability to show understanding, friendliness,
courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to
others; relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and
different situations.

ORAL COMMUNICATION: Expresses information to individuals or groups
effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the
information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens
to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Project and Program Management: Principles, practices, and techniques required to manage workforce development projects and programs.

The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. The examining Human Resources Office (HRO) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. It is essential that your resume provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessment vacancy questions. If your responses are not adequately substantiated by your resume, the HRO will amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency that is indicated by the content of your resume. Your evaluation may also include a review by a Human Resources Specialist or panel and may include other assessments such as an interview, a panel review, written test, writing sample, etc.

INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLES ONLY: If you meet the eligibility requirements for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. ICTAP/CTAP eligibles who are placed into Category "B" or higher will be considered "well-qualified" for priority selection purposes.

Click Application of Veterans Preference for Category Rating Jobs for more information.
To preview questions please click here.


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Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:
The Department of Labor offers a variety of
benefits and workplace enhancements.

For details click: BENEFITS

OTHER INFORMATION:
Delegating Examining Unit (DEU) Authorization No. DOL-1

Promotion potential: GS-12
Bargaining Unit: NCFLL
Permanent change of station (PCS) expenses will not be paid.

This is a Term appointment NTE 2 years. The agency has the option of extending a TERM appt up to the 4 year limit. (Per 5 CFR 316.301a)

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION, PROBATIONARY PERIOD, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES


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How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:
Follow the 5 steps below to apply online to a Department of Labor (DOL) vacancy. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date to be considered. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered.

For more details, reference How To Apply Detailed Instructions. For help, refer to the Vacancy Contact on the announcement in the "Questions about this job" section. Save your information before the 60 MINUTE TIMEOUT or risk losing your information!

STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account, including Resume and Saved Documents
It is essential that your resume provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessment vacancy questions. If your responses are not adequately substantiated by your resume, the HRO will amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency that is indicated by the content of your resume.

STEP 2 - Answer Vacancy Questions (DOORS)
Click the Apply Online button, which is available when you search for a job on www.usajobs.gov, click on the title and proceed.

STEP 3 - Submit Supplemental Documents
Submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy by the close date. For details: click How to Submit Supplemental Documentation. If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. To avoid this, submit documents (ex. undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts) as one document.

STEP 4 - Review Application and click Finish Click here to submit an updated resume after initial application.

STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm ET of Close Date

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. Submit your documents by following the instructions provided in the "How to Apply" section or go to www.jobs.dol.gov and click on "How To Submit Supplemental Documentation". You are not required to submit a document if it does not apply to you.

- Veterans Documents (if applicable): In order to be considered as a 5-point preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD214. Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If you are claiming 10-point preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your DD214; an Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference, SF15; and the proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference. Additional information on veterans' preference is available in the Vet's Guide at: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/vetguide/index.aspx

- Displaced Employee Placement Documents - Only required if requesting priority consideration under ICTAP/CTAP Eligibility.

- 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.

- Unofficial Transcript (in English) - submit if using education as a basis for qualifying. OFFICIAL Transcripts MUST BE RECEIVED prior to selection and report date. Reference the "Education Section" for College Transcript and Evaluation of Foreign Education.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Marie Prendergast
Phone: 312-353-1521
Fax: 000-000-0000
TDD: 877-899-5627
Email: prendergast.marie@dol.gov Agency Information:
U.S. Department of Labor
230 S. Dearborn Street
Room 1026
Chicago, IL 60604
Fax: 000-000-0000

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified 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.

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