Workforce Development Specialist

Summary

These positions are located under the United Stated Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Regional Offices as follows: 1 vacancy - Atlanta, Georgia 1 vacancy - Boston, Massachusetts 1 vacancy - Chicago, Illinois 1 vacancy - Dallas, Texas 1 vacancy - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1 vacancy - San Francisco, California These positions are inside the bargaining unit.

Duties

• Duties for this position include: Conducts on-site compliance monitoring reviews and Enhanced Desk Monitoring Reviews of grantees to: evaluate the grantee's progress towards meeting the goals specified in the grant agreement with Department of Labor (DOL) Employment & Training Administration (ETA). Ensures that grantees deliver agreed upon products and services, achieve negotiated performance outcomes, and operate in accordance with programmatic, administrative, and budgetary requirements. Assess the quality of the program and services; ensure that grant activities are being conducted in compliance with the grant agreement and applicable Federal regulations. Researches and analyzes federal legislation, regulations, guidance, and policy changes affecting the administration of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education (Perkins V) Act and evaluates the impact of those changes on state and local implementation. Assists in the development, interpretation, and dissemination of policies, procedures, guidance documents, standard operating procedures, and technical assistance materials to ensure consistent implementation of Perkins V requirements. Provides policy and programmatic guidance to internal staff, local recipients, and external stakeholders by interpreting federal and state requirements, resolving implementation issues, and promoting effective administration of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and workforce development programs. Collaborates with federal, state, and local partners to support statewide implementation of Perkins V initiatives, improve program accountability, and promote continuous program improvement. Manages a grant portfolio within assigned program area(s) of moderate to high complexity, scope, and impact, and conducts the day-to-day grant management for the grants within his/her grant portfolio. Performs analyses of grant-related data, policy, and program issues, and applies problem solving techniques to address issues. Develops comprehensive knowledge of ETA programs and applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and ETA standard operating procedures. Provides technical assistance to grantees to assist them in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the grant by applying problem solving techniques to address deficiencies. Effectively utilizes electronic grant management systems in accordance with established guidelines and protocols. Maintains grant files and adheres to grant management documentation requirements established in Employment and Training Orders (ETOs). Prepares and delivers presentations to various internal and external audiences (e.g., internal: ETA leadership and colleagues; external: grantee community and other workforce system stakeholders). Communicates Federal and grant award requirements to grantees to ensure understanding of grant requirements & engages in on-going communication with grantees in order to establish a good communication protocol.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements as defined below. Be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume; we will not make assumptions. You must also be able to explain your experience during the interview, if invited. For GS-12 Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-11 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 must demonstrate FOUR (4) of the following: 1. Interpreting and applying Federal laws, regulations, and other requirements to federally funded education grants or contracts. 2. Reviewing federally funded education program proposals, grants, and other documents for technical accuracy. 3. Preparing a wide range of technical or written materials or products using Microsoft software and technology. 4. Analyzing, interpreting, or reporting on data related to federally funded education program grants or contracts to identify opportunities for improvement. 5. Delivers assistance to grantees regarding federally funded education program policies, processes, or practices. Note: Please be sure these specific types of examples are evident in your resume.

Education

There is no education substitution at this grade level.

How to apply

Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration. Important - Save your information before the 30 minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center. STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. For each employment period, include start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week) otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete. NOTE: In alignment with the Presidential Memorandum titled Merit Hiring Plan, dated May 29, 2025, applicants may only submit a resume limited to two (2) pages. Only the résumé uploaded under the 'Resume" document type in USAJOBS will be reviewed. If the resume submitted exceeds two (2) pages, the application will be deemed ineligible for further consideration. STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS). Once you have identified a job on USAJOBS that you wish to apply for, click on the job title and then click the Apply button. For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Proceed through the steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. In the final step, once you have certified your application, click the Continue to agency site button. STEP 3 - Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL). On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click Apply to this vacancy. Continue through the progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions. The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed. If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button. STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, then Update Application. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about 2 hours to take the USA Hire Assessment; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.