Section Chief

Summary

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) provides the infrastructure and support that enables the U.S. Department of Labor to perform its mission. OASAM provides leadership and support for information technology human resources management procurement business operations safety and health space management civil rights emergency management security budget and performance.

Duties

This position is in the Division of Staffing assigned to the Boston Service Center within the Office of Human Resources (OHR) OASAM. The employee serves as a Section Chief responsible for performing duties that include but are not limited to the following:

• Advises management on recruitment strategies sources and special programs.
• Provides guidance on merit system principles prohibited personnel practices and the development and use of valid selection criteria.
• Identifies recurring functions programs rules transactions and operational requirements to support OHR business functions.
• Assists in developing short and long-range staffing plans to meet mission requirements human capital losses and changes in critical competencies.
• Communicates with managers supervisors and technical staff within DOL agencies at the Regional and National level about technical matters to explain and defend controversial and unpopular decisions.
• Works with Human Resources leaders in providing effective and efficient human resources management program to OASAM/OHR client organizations.
• Plans develops manages implements and administers effective human resource management (HRM) consulting program for workforce shaping and recruitment efforts.
• Uses analytical skills to evaluate draw conclusions develop multiple solutions and develop and present rationale for recommendations and decisions.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates setting and adjusting priorities.
• Evaluates work performance of subordinates provides advice or instructions on work and administrative matters and effects disciplinary measures as needed.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

For GS-14: 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 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.

To qualify for this GSapplicants must meet all of the following examples of specialized experience:

• Experience providing advice and consultation on comprehensive Federal HR staffing and recruitment matters to ensure appropriate application of Federal staffing rules regulations procedures and policies for a variety of Title 5 bargaining and non-bargaining unit positions.
• Experience coaching guiding and advising subordinate staff team members or other employees to develop their skills and competencies within an HR discipline.
• Experience processing Federal personnel actions (e.g. accessions promotions reassignments and changes to lower grade) to ensure accurate and timely execution using automated HR systems or services.

Education

There is no substitute of education to qualify for this position.

Additional information

DOLs mission 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.

All personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities systems information and/or classified materials before entering on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

5 CFR Section 2638.103: 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. They are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interest and enforce government ethics laws and regulations including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. Supervisors are responsible for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements.

This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). If selected you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) annually to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL.

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Based on agency needs additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

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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 violated your rights under the FCA you may file a complaint of the alleged violation: Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.

All DOL employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

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 Reasonable Accommodation (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 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. 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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