Summary This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), New York Region, New York City, NY Area Office. This position is at the full performance level. Selectee will be expected to report to the office listed above. Responsibilities Major duties of this position are: Directly supervises an administrative staff charged with responsibility for ensuring that regional programs and initiatives are aligned with Agency strategic goals. 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. Directs regional grants financial activities and initiatives; oversees the advising of OSHA grantees on accounting systems, operational accounting problems, budgeting, and grants management administration. 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. Provides advice and assistance on human resources management issues including labor-management relations, adverse actions, personnel structure, recruitment, and EEO. Serves as the senior regional contact with the regional I) Human Resources, 2) financial services, 3) procurement, 4) information technology, 5) management officials, 6) National Office counterparts, and 7) other Federal Agencies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Administrative Officer, as described below. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such position. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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. Applicants must have 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service, which 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. Reviewing and analyzing financial reports on program activities and proposed program or budget changes to identify trends in order to advise management. Education There are no education requirements for this position and there is no substitution of education for Specialized Experience at this grade level. Additional Information 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 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 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. Supervisory Financial Disclosure (If applicable): 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. 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 here for Additional Information. 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.
