Veterans Employment Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service. Incumbent serves as the State Director for the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) within the state assigned to. Note-This position has a residency requirement (see Additional Information Section).

This position is outside of the bargaining unit.

Duties

For GS:

• Provides leadership in planning developing implementing and modifying VETS State programs and activities to meet requirements and objectives of the VETS Agency Management Plan (AMP) Performance Budget and the National and Regional Offices.
• Represents the Department and provides outreach briefings and presentations on VETS and VETS programs at veterans service organizations military installations and state or local organizations interested in Veterans employment programs.
• Promotes VETS programs and cooperative relationships with Veterans key stakeholders and community-based organizations.
• Provides written communication directly to State Workforce Agencies Organizational Decision-makers Stakeholders and VETS grantees regarding program and regulatory guidance and/or policy related to grants and training.
• Serves in an advisory capacity and provides technical assistance to State Workforce Agencies Organizational Decision-makers Stakeholders and other grantees to enhance the Veterans employment services and resolve related employment and training issues.
• Analyzes interprets and applies short- and long-range strategic plans to establish policies and procedures related to impacting rights and careers of service members and their families. Manages multiple tasks and effectively prioritizes them.

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.
• Appointment to this position is restricted to persons who at the time of appointment have been a bona fide resident of the State they are applying for for at least two years.

Qualifications

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Veterans Employment Specialist as described below.

For the GS-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 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.

Qualifying specialized experience includes at least two of the following:

• Experience reviewing monitoring implementing and providing oversight to a wide range of organizational programs or initiatives.
• Experience identifying risks analyzing data and correcting deficiencies to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations.
• Experience establishing partnerships with federal state or community stakeholders.

Education

This position doesnt have an educational requirements.

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 ACCOMMODATIONS 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

VETS Residence Requirement: Residence Restriction: Appointment to this position is restricted to persons who at the time of appointment have been a bona fide resident of the State of Alaska Nebraska Vermont or West Virginia for at least two years.

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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