Veterans Employment Specialist

Summary This position is located in the Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service. Incumbent serves as the State Director for the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) in Phoenix, Arizona. This position is outside of the bargaining unit. This is not a virtual position. Responsibilities Establishes and evaluates performance plans for subordinates; plans and assigns work to subordinates; establishes priorities, milestones, and schedules completion of work Utilizes human resources in planning, developing, implementing and modifying VETS' State programs and activities to meet requirements and objectives of the VETS Agency Management Plan (AMP), Performance Budget and the National and Regional Offices. Provides advice and guidance on problem, program responsibilities, projects or studies. Represents the Department and provides outreach, briefings, and presentations on VETS and VETS' programs at veterans' service organizations, military installations, and state or local organizations interested in Veterans' employment programs. Promotes VETS' programs and cooperative relationships with Veterans, key stakeholders, and community-based organizations, and, as appropriate, with employers and high-level executives and government officials. Provides written communication directly to State Workforce Agencies, Organizational Decision-makers, Stakeholders, and VETS' grantees regarding program and regulatory guidance and/or policy related to grants and training. Regularly provides written updates to regional, agency and departmental leadership related to program activities and outreach initiatives. May serve as a member of workgroups designed to develop policy recommendations to National Office leadership; routinely reviews and provides input to draft guidance and policy development. Serves in an advisory capacity and provides technical assistance to State Workforce Agencies, Organizational Decision-makers, Stakeholders, and other grantees to enhance the Veterans' employment services and resolve related employment and training issues. Serves as the Grant Officer Technical Representative (GOTR) for all VETS' grants in the state by a review of summary reports, the review of cost accounting reports and processing of grant modifications. Analyzes, interprets, and applies short- and long-range strategic plans to establish policies and procedures related to impacting rights and careers of service members and their families. Manages multiple tasks and effectively prioritizes them. Effectively leverages all available resources in planning efforts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Veterans Employment Specialist, as described below. To qualify for GS-0301-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal Service, that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully in the duties of this position. 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 the GS-13 includes performing the following: Experience reviewing, monitoring, and analyzing program and financial performance data to determine effectiveness of grant programs, the causes of identified issues, and recommend corrective actions to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. Experience using processes, and methods to gather, analyze, and evaluate information or data and draw conclusions towards determination of compliance with laws and regulations. Education There is no education in lieu of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level. Additional Information Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. 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 interest 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. Supervisory Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually. The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION VETS Residence Requirement: Residence Restriction: Appointment to this position is restricted to persons who, at the time of appointment, have been a bona fide resident of the State of Arizonia for at least two years. *Nonresident's may apply. The Secretary of Labor may waive the residency requirement on a case-by case basis. Selectees will be expected to relocate within 60 days of final offer letter issuance date and become a resident in that state. Click here for Telework Position Information This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. Continued in 'Required Documents' Section