Recent Graduate Program Support Specialist

Summary

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This is an appointment under the DOL Recent Graduates program. The program duration is one year. Upon successful completion of the program and at the agencys discretion the appointee may be converted to a term or permanent position in the competitive service. This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Duties

This is a career ladder progression position; the incumbent will serve in a developmental capacity wherein the work is less complex in nature and the supervisor or a senior level employee provides specific instruction and guidance.

For the GS-07 level:

• Plans coordinates and carries out analytical and evaluative assignments concerning the effectiveness efficiency and administration of program operations and program-support functions.
• Prepares program plans project plans implementation strategies briefing materials decision papers reports presentations correspondence guidance and other products for management and program officials.
• Coordinates with internal program offices administrative support organizations other Federal entities contractors and external stakeholders as necessary to accomplish assigned work.
• Analyzes and supports the development and dissemination of program information intended for internal or external audiences.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with managers program officials employees contractors and external organizations.
• Represents the office in meetings and working groups concerning program-support issues and provides information analysis and recommendations within delegated authority.
• Provides technical analytical and operational support to the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program.
• Supports the planning coordination conduct and evaluation of COOP exercises drills training and preparedness activities.
• During exercises emergencies or COOP activations supports the COOP program by maintaining situational awareness coordinating and tracking information and actions and assisting with implementation of established continuity procedures.

For the GS-09 level:

• Plans coordinates and carries out analytical and evaluative assignments concerning the effectiveness efficiency and administration of program operations and program-support functions.
• Prepares program plans project plans implementation strategies briefing materials decision papers reports presentations correspondence guidance and other products for management and program officials.
• Coordinates with internal program offices administrative support organizations other Federal entities contractors and external stakeholders as necessary to accomplish assigned work.
• Analyzes and supports the development and dissemination of program information intended for internal or external audiences.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with managers program officials employees contractors and external organizations.
• Represents the office in meetings and working groups concerning program-support issues and provides information analysis and recommendations within delegated authority.
• Provides technical analytical and operational support to the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program.
• Supports the planning coordination conduct and evaluation of COOP exercises drills training and preparedness activities.
• During exercises emergencies or COOP activations supports the COOP program by maintaining situational awareness coordinating and tracking information and actions and assisting with implementation of established continuity procedures.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be at least 16 years.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• The entire duration of the Recent Graduate Appointment constitutes a trial period. See Trial Period under the Required Documents section for more information.
• Appointees must sign a DOL Pathways Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement.

Qualifications

Applicants must have graduated within the past two years (with an associate bachelor master professional doctorate diploma vocational technical degree or certificate etc.) from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical educational program including registered Apprenticeship Programs Peace Corps AmeriCorps Job Corps Climate Corps). Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree or certificate due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree or certificate completion.

To qualify for Recent Graduate - Program Support Specialist you must meet one of the options as described below.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) 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.

For the GS-07 level: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-05 in the Federal Service.

Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-07 includes:

• Knowledge and skill to gather assemble and analyze facts draw conclusions devise solutions to problems and identify changes and trends
• Ability to perform data analysis to include collecting evaluating and synthesizing data
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to gain cooperation from others through tact courtesy and diplomacy

OR
Education: Possess one (1) full year of graduate education that provides the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position;

OR
Combination of experience and education: Possess a combination of specialized experience as described above AND graduate education as described above which when combined would equate to at least 100%;

OR
Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.): S.A.A. recognizes college or university students who have successfully completed all of the requirements for a bachelors degree and achieved superior academic standing as evidenced by one of the three methods described below.S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing (2) grade-point average or (3) honor society membership.1. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college university or major subdivision such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration based on completed courses.2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of a. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on their official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or b. 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below:Alpha Beta Gamma Alpha Chi Alpha Epsilon Alpha Epsilon Delta Alpha Epsilon Rho Alpha Eta Mu Beta Alpha Iota Delta Alpha Kappa Delta Alpha Kappa Mu Alpha Lambda Delta Alpha Phi Sigma Alpha Pi Mu Alpha Sigma Lambda Alpha Sigma Mu Alpha Sigma Nu Beta Gamma Sigma Beta Kappa Chi Beta Phi Mu Chi Epsilon Chi Sigma Iota Delta Epsilon Sigma Delta Mu Delta Delta Tau Alpha Epsilon Pi Tau Gamma Theta Upsilon Kappa Mu Epsilon Kappa Omicron Nu Kappa Tau Alpha Lambda Iota Tau Lambda Pi Eta Lambda Sigma Mortar Board Mu Kappa Tau National Society of Scabbard and Blade NSCS (The National Society of Collegiate Scholars) Omega Chi Epsilon Omega Rho Omicron Delta Epsilon Phi Beta Delta Phi Sigma Phi Sigma Iota Phi Sigma Tau Phi Upsilon Omicron Pi Alpha Alpha Pi Delta Phi Pi Gamma Mu Pi Kappa Lambda Pi Omega Pi Pi Sigma Alpha Pi Tau Sigma Pi Theta Epsilon Psi Beta Psi Chi Rho Chi Sigma Beta Delta Sigma Delta Pi Sigma Lambda Alpha Sigma Lambda Chi Sigma Pi Sigma Sigma Tau Delta Sigma Theta Tau Tau Alpha Pi Tau Beta Pi Tau Sigma Delta Theta Alpha Kappa Upsilon Pi Epsilon.

For the GS-09 level: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-07 in the Federal Service.

Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-09 includes:

• Experience leading program activities collecting analyzing and evaluating operational data to make substantive determination
• Experience utilizing analytics and technical expertise in preparing and presenting technical reports to senior management
• Experience presenting briefings or analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of program operations

OR
Education: Possess a masters or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D if related that provides the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position;

OR
Combination of experience and education: Possess a combination of specialized experience as described above AND graduate education as described above which when combined would equate to at least 100%.

Education

To be eligible for an appointment you must meet requirement A or B.

A. Completed all requirements for a diploma associate bachelor master professional doctorate vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical education program (including registered Apprenticeship Programs Peace Corps AmeriCorps Job Corps Climate Corps) within the previous two years; OR

B. Was released or discharged from active duty within the previous two years where the applicant is a veteran who due to a military service obligation was precluded from applying for a recent graduate position during any portion of the two-year eligibility period following completion of his/her degree or certificate requirements provided that not more than six years have transpired since the applicant completed the requirements for a degree or certification. You must submit an academic transcript from your academic institution showing the date that you most recently completed the academic requirements described above.

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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.

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The duty location is within the Washington D.C. metropolitan area the position will be included in the Local 12 AFGE bargaining unit.

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.

This appointment is under the DOL Recent Graduates program. The program duration is one year.
The appointee must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for conversion to a permanent position in the competitive service upon completion of the program.

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 applicants 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 agencys 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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