Operations Specialist

Summary

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) provide the infrastructure and support that enables the U.S. Department of Labor to perform its mission. OASAM provides leadership and support for information technology, human resources management, procurement, business operations, safety and health, space management, civil rights, emergency management, security, budget, and performance.

Duties

• The incumbent of this position will serve as an Operations Specialist. In this position, the incumbent will actively participate in and contribute to the overall Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) operations acting as a liaison and consultant between the various centers within OASAM and OASAM leadership. The specific areas of expertise vary and will be reflected in the performance plan on the individuals appointed to the position. The following are major duties of the GS-0301-12 Operations Specialist. This is not an all inclusive list and other duties may be assigned. Perform and oversee special studies, projects, and processes related to the management and evaluation of OASAM; gathering, tracking, and analyzing data, while identifying issues or problems. Serve as a consultant to executive managers, supervisors, and project leaders on the development and/or execution of major operational areas and programs and provide strategic guidance throughout each project. Coordinate multiple projects and reconcile the interdependencies among them. Collaborate with OASAM centers and regional offices to facilitate communication across OASAM and identify ways to resolve conflicting priorities. Conduct the strategic planning and performance management activities necessary to support OASAM's strategic objectives. Represent OASAM leadership, serving as a member or leader on project teams that are assembled to execute the administration's initiatives. Sustain constant familiarity with, and awareness of emerging research, legislative, and policy developments to develop the most up-to-date and informed research products.

Qualifications

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, 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 for this position includes ALL of the following: Experience performing special studies or projects related to management and evaluation programs using qualitative and quantitative methods. Experience gathering, tracking, and analyzing data as well as identifying issues or problems, recommending solutions, and preparing reports and briefings related to the assignments. Experience facilitating communication and coordination between a variety of individuals to reach a common goal. Experience researching and interpreting policy/procedures sufficient to provide guidance to others.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 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. Contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement for questions. 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 to 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. Go 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 -Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. 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. 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 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 USAHire 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 not 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/. The 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. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. For more detailed information on applying for positions click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor, How to Apply website.