Summary The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making. The position is located in the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Administration. Responsibilities Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Prepares reports, evaluations, special studies, cost estimates, programming, and annual budgeting submissions and ensures program accomplishments are within budget allocations Directs the assessment of assigned programs for compliance with agency regulations, policies, procedures, and practices Develops and implements action plans to remedy identified areas of noncompliance and assesses the impact of proposed policies and procedures on ongoing operations Plans, coordinates, and directs various studies and task forces, which include both long-term and short-term analyses of operations, workflows, and customer service objectives, to ensure the development and delivery of efficient and effective administrative services for BLS employees Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and gives advice or instruction to subordinates on work and administrative matters Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. 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. This experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and ability to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience indicators at this grade level include demonstrating ALL of the following: Conducting work utilizing the theories, principles, practices, and policies related to transit benefits, parking, telecommunications, safety and health, or facilities management; Providing support and assistance to managers and stakeholders on administrative matters, including the impact of changes in relevant policies and standards; Liaising with stakeholders both in and outside of the agency to execute administrative programs. Selective Placement Factor Selective placement factors are skills, knowledge, abilities, or other worker characteristics that are basic to and essential for satisfactory performance on the job. Selective placement factors are prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet the criteria for a selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration. The agency has identified a selective placement factor for this position, which is the following: Possession of at least a Level I Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives (FAC-COR) or equivalent certification in Contracting Applicants must document proof of certification within their resume. Failure to do so will result in the application being rated as ineligible. Applicants may also provide a copy of their certificate with their application documents under the document type Other. Applicants without the selective placement factor will be rated ineligible and will not be considered for this position. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Education 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. 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 You may not be aware, but in the regulations for agency ethics programs, there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: 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. Supervisors 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. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements. Supervisory Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually. 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. 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.