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Department of Labor

Division Director

Washington, DC

$169K/yr

For the GS-15 level: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience ...

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Division Director

Department of Labor

Washington, DC

$169K/yr

Other

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

This position is located under the United States Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Apprenticeship (OA). The Office of Apprenticeship in the National Office comprises a headquarters activity established to manage and direct all workforce development activity throughout ETA.
This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Qualifications:

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Division Director, as described below.
For the GS-15 level: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14, in the Federal Service.
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.

Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-15 includes at least 4 of the following:

  • Providing high-level leadership and guidance on organizational strategy, program priorities, goals, and resource planning;
  • Leading and coordinating major organizational initiatives or workforce development efforts across multiple stakeholders, including Federal, State, local, and employer partners, to advance agency objectives;
  • Managing the administration, expansion, or modernization of complex initiatives through subordinate supervisors and other team members;
  • Evaluating organizational goals, performance measures, and operational effectiveness to improve program accountability, service quality, and customer outcomes;
  • Making authoritative decisions on significant organizational, operational, or resource issues -including complex or sensitive matters --while ensuring effective supervisory oversight and coordinated execution across major program areas.
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-15 level.

Employment Type: OTHER

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