Independent Contractor Remote Workforce Development Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Summary
Positions are located in the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), National Office, Office of Workforce Investment (OWI). ETA contributes to the more efficient functioning of the U.S. labor market by providing high quality job training, employment, labor market information, and income maintenance services primarily through state and local workforce development systems.
Positions are not in the bargaining unit.
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Duties
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Major duties for this position are listed below:

• Serves as a senior expert Management and Program Analyst and principal advisor to senior Employment and Training Administration (ETA) leadership on the strategic direction, evaluation, and improvement of major national workforce development, education, and training programs, policies, and management systems.
• Translates broad legislative, regulatory, executive, and departmental direction into programmatic and administrative strategies designed to improve participation, service delivery, accountability, and outcomes for individuals served through ETA-administered programs.
• Develops, analyzes, and evaluates proposed or revised policies, regulations, goals, objectives, and administrative frameworks governing ETA programs and operations.
• Reviews pending or proposed legislation, regulatory changes, and policy initiatives to determine actual or projected impact on program administration, organizational responsibilities, resource requirements, performance accountability, and service delivery.
• Independently plans, organizes, and conducts broad, complex studies of national workforce development, education, and training programs; discretionary initiatives; contracts; and related management processes to assess their effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment with agency mission, statutory requirements, and strategic goals.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates the work of project teams, workgroups, contractors, and other participants engaged in developing policies, grant initiatives, technical assistance, or complex studies and special initiatives involving interrelated programmatic and administrative issues.
• In the role as a certified Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), performs specific responsibilities as set forth in the Appointment Letter provided by the Contracting Officer (CO). As the COR, provides technical guidance to assure that the technical scope and
  terms of the contract are met.
• Ensures that any action considered as a commitment or change that affects price, quality, quantity, delivery or other terms and conditions of the contract is referred to the Contracting Officer.
• Analyze Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Perkins V program requirements, policies, and procedures to support statewide and local implementation. Review local applications, budgets, and program plans for compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Develop recommendations for program improvements based on data analysis and performance outcomes.
• Research legislative, regulatory, and policy changes affecting WIOA and Perkins V implementation. Assist in developing guidance documents, procedures, and policy interpretations.

Requirements
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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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting (FAC-COR) Level I within 6 months. May be removed from this position if certification requirements are not completed and maintained.

Qualifications
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 (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 includes ALL of the following:
Experience with workforce development or education programs authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), or experience with programs authorized by Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), as follows:
1. Administering workforce development and/or education programs, including developing state-wide or nation-wide program policies or grant requirements, reviewing local or state grant deliverables, or monitoring local or state implementation of the above-mentioned programs.
2. Providing technical assistance to internal and/or external stakeholders in understanding and implementing the above-mentioned programs.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Education
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Additional information
Must be able to obtain and maintain Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting (FAC-COR) Level I within 6 months. May be removed from this position if certification requirements are not completed and maintained.
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
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 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.
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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.
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