Summary The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making. This position is with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Field Operations, Dallas Regional Office. Responsibilities The position is the Regional Office Coordinator responsible for managing a variety of administrative and program-related projects, and applying analytical techniques to a range of assignments that support data collection. Duties include but are not limited to: Develops procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs and processes and ensuring compliance with regional office and Office of Field Operations (OFO) strategic operations and objectives. Refines and develops more specific guidelines such as implementing regulations, or methods in order to measure and improve the effectiveness and productivity of programs and activities. Advises management on a variety of opportunities and options to increase organizational effectiveness which affects multiple levels of the organization. Oversees the maintenance of the regional Intranet. Oversees the testing of applications and their deployment, including coordination, communications, and training. Develops, analyzes, and evaluates policies, procedures, guidelines, and administrative processes. Recommends changes that will meet agency and regional initiatives/program goals and ensures compliance with current laws, regulations and policies. In coordination with OFO management and regional Program Managers, provides guidance and support to on-site contract staff in their contact with regional staff. Assures network services provided by contract staff support regional business requirements and makes recommendations to correct deficiencies when they occur. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet qualifications, legal and regulatory requirements for the position by the closing date of this announcement. For GS-12: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-11, 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 includes: Implement information technology data processing concepts and practices including collaborating on deployments, systems expansions or upgrades and user support; AND 2 of the 4 following specialized experiences, Prepare reports, analysis, detailed action plans, and other written guidelines and recommendations for long and short-range project accomplishment; Coordinate with management and program leads to assure information gathered is complete and accurate; Brief management to explain findings and recommend appropriate changes or corrective action; Assist in performing surveys to determine compliance with regulations, procedures, and management practices. 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 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 coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information. Additional Information Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. 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. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, 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 This position is inside NCFLL bargaining unit. For more information, click 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. The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click for more information on Pay, Leave, and Workforce Flexibilities. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the : Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
