Executive Officer

Summary The position is located in the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS). The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a key resource and liaison for ODEP executive leadership on administrative and program operations, opportunities, and policies. The position reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary. This position is outside the bargaining unit. Responsibilities Participates actively with executives and their key staff in significant management planning, policy, and decision-making sessions. Analyzes issues, goals, and initiatives. Recommends options during exploratory and formative stages of managerial planning and policy formulation. Serves as liaison with DOL officials to ensure that the objectives of the Assistant Secretary are understood, that problems are resolved, that materials prepared for the use and/or approval of the Assistant Secretary by ODEP staff meet the requirements, and that deadlines are adhered to and/or delay anticipated. Assists in planning and managing the execution of complex program analysis and evaluation studies of operations, programs, and management. Assist ODEP's research team in designing the methodologies and techniques for analyzing and evaluating the programs, operations, and management. Assists the executive staff as the ongoing liaison with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congressional staff, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the policy officials of the General Services Administration (GSA). Serves as a consultant and provides technical assistance and management support for key administrative and workforce development programs or several complex program areas. Analyzes and evaluates on a quantitative/qualitative basis the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for the Executive Officer, as described below. 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. For the GS-14 level: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-13, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes all of the following: Advising leaders on complex policy and legal issues related to employment of Americans with Disabilities. Coordinating with other departmental offices on behalf of the agency to further the mission of the agency. Formulating operational recommendations to resolve complex organizational challenges. WHEN DOCUMENTING EXPERIENCE IN YOUR RESUME, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE ABOUT YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE. Do NOT copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Education There is no education substitution at the GS-14 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 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. 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.