- Position Title
- Recent Graduate - Workforce Development Specialist
- Agency
- Employment and Training Administration
- Announcement Number
- PW-24-DAL-ETA-12545634-PSM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 13, 2024 to Monday, September 30, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities or fail to provide a response to all of these questions, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
2.
Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program OR will you complete such requirements within the future time frame stated in the announcement?
OR
Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of graduation (transcripts). If you are applying within six years of graduation due to military service, you must provide supporting documentation to show military time served in the form of a DD-214. If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, click here to review USAJOBS resources for Students and Recent Graduates.
OR
Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of graduation (transcripts). If you are applying within six years of graduation due to military service, you must provide supporting documentation to show military time served in the form of a DD-214. If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, click here to review USAJOBS resources for Students and Recent Graduates.
Preferences
1.
I understand that the responses I selected in this questionnaire must be fully supported by detailed descriptions of my work experiences in my resume. In the event that my responses are not supported by my resume, the human resources office will amend my responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency demonstrated in my resume.
2.
I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD-214, SF-50, most recent performance appraisal dated within 18 months (or a reason explaining why one cannot be provided) may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement.
3.
Where did you first learn about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity?
4.
Please provide the name of the institution/college/university or organization/program/network where you first heard about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity. If you learned about this DOL job opportunity through a DOL Sponsored Career Fair, please provide the name of the career fair. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
(limit 250 characters)
Core Questions
1.
Are you a current Federal employee?
2.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate pay plan of the highest graded position you held.
3.
If you selected "Other", please enter the Pay Plan. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
(limit 100 characters)
4.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the highest-grade level you held.
5.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the dates of the highest title, series, graded position you held (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY or Present, or if not applicable, please enter N/A.).
Note: Time-In-Grade restrictions apply in relation to advancement to General Schedule positions of employees in the competitive service. (limit 150 characters)
Note: Time-In-Grade restrictions apply in relation to advancement to General Schedule positions of employees in the competitive service. (limit 150 characters)
6.
If you are, or were, a Federal employee who held a permanent position in the competitive service, what is the highest full performance level* of that position?
*Full Performance Level: The highest grade level in an employment career ladder. For example, if the position is a Secretary, grade GS-5 with a target grade or promotion potential to GS-7, the GS-7 grade level is the full performance grade level of the position. It is the highest grade in the Secretary position's employment career ladder (i.e., GS-5, GS-6, GS-7).
*Full Performance Level: The highest grade level in an employment career ladder. For example, if the position is a Secretary, grade GS-5 with a target grade or promotion potential to GS-7, the GS-7 grade level is the full performance grade level of the position. It is the highest grade in the Secretary position's employment career ladder (i.e., GS-5, GS-6, GS-7).
7.
Does the Department of Labor employ any member of your family?
8.
If yes to previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed, and location if known. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
(limit 250 characters)
9.
Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
10.
Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years?
11.
For DOL employees only, what is your bargaining unit status?
12.
Are you currently serving or have you served in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
13.
Please indicate your most recent performance appraisal rating from your most recent performance appraisal (within 18 months).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Workforce Development Specialist, GS-0142-9 (full performance level GS-12), position with the US Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Workforce Investment (OWI).
To qualify for this position, your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience and/or education requirements as defined below. If qualifying based on experience, be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume.
1.
Select the statements that describe the experience and/or education you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Workforce Development Specialist work at the GS-9 level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
2.
If you selected "A" for your response, please provide the position(s) and date(s) held as listed in your resume that supports your selection above. Do not state "resume" or "see resume" or provide any additional information in your response.
(limit 500 characters)
(limit 500 characters)
3.
Select all the responses that describe your experience with workforce development for National Farmworker Jobs Programs or Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO):
4.
Indicate the extent of your experience in developing and interpreting policy on designated programs.
5.
Please select all the responses that describe your level of proficiency obtaining feedback about programs, projects and policy directives and evaluating the need for changes and updates.
6.
Select all the responses that reflect how you have ensured compliance with federal regulations during grant reviews or monitoring of Youth Programs, Justice-Involved Programs, National Farmworkers Programs, or any other Department of Labor workforce development programs.
7.
1) Please provide the specific workforce development program/s you have experience in.
2) List the position from your resume that supports this response.
(limit 700 characters)
2) List the position from your resume that supports this response.
(limit 700 characters)
8.
Which one of the following statements best describes your experience and knowledge of grant management principles, practices, methods, and techniques pertaining to Youth Programs, Justice-Involved Programs, National Farmworker Jobs Programs, or any other Department of Labor workforce development programs?
9.
Do you have work experience providing grants management guidance to national and regional office staffs? Your answer must be clearly demonstrated by the experience indicated on your resume.
10.
Provide the position(s) and date(s) held as listed in your resume that supports your selection above. Do not state "resume" or "see resume" or provide any additional information in your response.
(limit 500 characters)
(limit 500 characters)
11.
Please identify your level of technical experience gained through working with Department of Labor workforce development programs (e.g., Youth Programs, Justice-Involved Programs, National Farmworker Jobs Programs, etc.), or any other Department of Labor Employment and Training Programs.
12.
Select all the responses that reflect work you have performed, as a regular part of your job, in the field of workforce development programs, (e.g., Youth Programs, Justice-Involved Programs, National Farmworker Jobs Programs, etc.), or any other Department of Labor Employment and Training Programs.
13.
Provide the position(s) and date(s) held as listed in your resume that supports your selection above. Do not state "resume" or "see resume" or provide any additional information in your response.
(limit 500 characters)
(limit 500 characters)
14.
Select the response that best reflects your experience applying complex fact-finding, analysis, and problem-solving methods and techniques to identify interrelated program/project problems.
15.
Select all the responses that describe your ability to develop new insights into situations and apply innovative solutions to make organizational improvements, create a work environment that encourages creative thinking and innovation, and design and implement new or cutting-edge programs and processes.
16.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in examining grants, reports or data for errors to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
17.
Select all the tasks you have performed, as a regular part of your job, in the field of grants management or compliance assistance for Youth Programs, Justice-Involved Programs, National Farmworker Jobs Programs, or any other Department of Labor workforce development programs.
18.
Select all the responses that describe how you've adapted your communication style to meet the needs of diverse populations.
19.
Select all the responses that describe your oral communication skills.
20.
Select all the responses that describe how you ensured clarity and conciseness in your written communication.
21.
I have experience in routinely writing the following: (Select all that apply)
22.
My preference is to work in one or both of the following program areas:
23.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.