Associate Director for Employment Training and Grants Systems

Duties The Associate Director for Employment Training and Grants Systems is responsible for overseeing the solutioning, development, modernization, operations, and maintenance, of the Department's business systems in support of the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), Office of Disability Employment Programs (ODEP), and Grants business functions. This includes, but is not limited to, administrative and case management systems in support of employment training, grants award and management, and numerous others.This position leads a large organization comprised Divisions and Branches and requires frequent interactions with other Senior Executives and Agency Heads throughout the Department regarding business requirements. This position reports to the Director of Business Application Services in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and will be required to provide regular executive briefings to the Chief Information Officer, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, and Deputy Secretary of Labor. Periodic briefings may also be required for the Secretary of Labor. Requirements Conditions of EmploymentConditions of EmploymentMust be a U.S. citizen.Must meet Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications.Must complete one year SES probationary period if not previously covered.Subject to financial disclosure requirements.Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.If selected, the candidate must receive approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board in order to be appointed to the SES.Candidates must possess technical and management experience and have developed the knowledge and skills required for effective performance of the specific duties of the position. Candidates must have had experience at a major management level (normally equivalent to the GS-15 level in the federal service).Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. QualificationsCandidates must possess technical and management experience and have developed the knowledge and skills required for effective performance of the specific duties of the position. Candidates must have had experience at a major management level (normally equivalent to the GS-15 level in the federal service).To qualify for this position, all applicants must write a narrative in the spaces provided detailing accomplishments that would satisfy each of the ECQs and MTQs. You must address each ECQ and MTQ separately. If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible.MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) : In writing your responses to the Executive Core Qualifications(ECQs), your narrative must address each ECQ separately. Each ECQ should contain at least two examples describing your experiences and accomplishments / results. NARRATIVE RESPONSES TO ECQS MUST NOT EXCEED 10 SINGLE-SPACED PAGES. For additional guidance, applicants may visit the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Qualifications. Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action, and Result model outlined in the guide.1. Leading Change : This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and implement it in a continuously changing environment.2. Leading People : This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.3. Results Driven : This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.4. Business Acumen : This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.5. Building Coalitions : This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs) : In writing your narrative responses to the MTQs, please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. APPLICANTS SHOULD LIMIT THEIR NARRATIVE RESPONSES TO ONE (1) SINGLE-SPACED PAGE PER EACH MTQ WITH A FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12. It is recommended that applicants draft their MTQs in a Word document first, then cut and paste into the spaces provided following each MTQ to ensure length requirements.1. Experience leading agile and incremental development methods for developing, modernizing, maintaining, and enhancing complex business systems used to support an organization's business operations.2. Experience in leading solution architecture for business systems, including review of system designs architecture development.EducationThere is no education requirement for this position.Additional informationDOL seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.Refer to these links for more information : GENERAL INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEESAs 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 INVESTIGATIONThe 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 applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to the appointment.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. Help 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. Review our benefitsEligibility 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.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.You will be evaluated based on your experience and your responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). 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, your application will be rated ineligible.Current / Former Career SES or SES Candidate Development graduates who have been certified by OPM must provide a narrative response to address each of the MTQ's, but need not address the ECQs. In order to successfully complete the online application process you must input the term, noncompetitive eligible in the text boxes for each of the ECQs. You must submit a Standard Form 50 that documents your SES Career appointment or a copy of your OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program certificate.