Summary
The mission of the Women's Bureau (WB) is to develop policies and standards and conduct inquiries to safeguard the interests of working women, advocate for their equality and economic security for themselves and their families and promote quality work environments.
This position serves as Branch Chief for the Office of Resource Management and Administration.
This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Internal to an agency
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency
Current Department of Labor employees nationwide with career/career-conditional competitive status and Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) eligibles who are in the local commuting area.
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Duties
As a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, you will perform the following duties which are not all-inclusive:

• Oversees staff with primary responsibility for budgetary/fiscal planning, strategic human capital and workforce planning, procurement and property management; selects or recommends the selection of candidates for vacancies; develops and/or modifies performance standards; explains performance expectations to employees; drafting year-end performance ratings; manages, reviews and tracks timely submission of performance plans and appraisals; plans and schedules work of subordinate employees; sets and adjust short-term priorities; prepares schedules and assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; hears and resolves employee complaints; effects minor disciplinary measures such as warning and reprimands; identifies employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training to maintain job performance.
• Serves as an advisor to the Director on a budget and personnel issues. Oversees management of the agency's spend plan/status of funds and procurement activities.
• Advises management on the status of recruitment efforts, personnel actions and HR-related issues. Prepares recruitment packages including drafting job analyses. Drafts position descriptions for new and vacant positions.
• Serves as a consultant and problem solver on a variety of sensitive and potentially controversial policy and administrative matters.
• Analyzes issues, prepare briefing papers, and recommend courses of action while exercising a combination of independent discretion and consultation with senior leadership; analyzes work processes to identify and address ways to improve operations and productivity.
• Identifies requirements for additional resources including personnel. overtime, equipment, supplies, and space.
• Plans, implements, and monitors high technical and complex programs and projects.
• Establishes metrics and analysis systems to ensure actions are timely and reviewed at critical points.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with key stakeholders, including colleague agencies. Meets and deals effectively with agency management and high-level administrators of State and other organizations, as well as elected officials and their staff, officials of other Federal agencies, labor unions, and foreign dignitaries.
• Identifies the need for special projects, initiates milestones/goals, and preparing detailed responses. Prepares briefing papers, recommended courses of action, and detailed responses to questionable problems.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Must be at least 16 years old and a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.

Qualifications
To qualify, applicants must demonstrate in the resume one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service, which includes:

• Involvement in the staffing/recruitment process which includes, developing job analyses, developing personnel policies/procedures, and collaborating with managers to answer HR-related questions such as on hiring authorities, position management, and/or staffing needs.

-AND-

• Supervising, managing, or leading employees which includes evaluating performance, providing feedback, creating and managing workflow, and providing technical and administrative direction to subordinate employees.

Education
This position has no education requirement and there is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level. Applicants must possess the required specialized experience.
Additional information

• 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. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.
• This position is outside the bargaining unit.
• 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
• You may not be aware, but in the regulations for agency ethics programs, there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interests and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Supervisory Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually.
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• The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information.
• 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.
• Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.
• Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  Review our benefits
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants will be evaluated for this job based on the experience listed in your resume and the following key competencies:

• Human Capital Management
• Leadership
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Written Communication

Click here for evaluation details.
You may preview questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12434984
The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, and other lived experience, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. If not, the OHR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.
INFORMATION FOR CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY : If you are eligible for special priority selection under CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. CTAP eligible(s) will be considered well-qualified if they attain at least a rating score of 85 in a numerical rating scheme. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.

• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  Review our benefits
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. You are not required to submit a document if it does not apply to you. DO NOT upload password-protected documents.
  PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - not submitting the required documentation, may disqualify you from consideration.
  
  • Resumes are required for all applicants - provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your computer and USAJOBS profile. To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, all experience listed on your resume must include the following:
    
    • Month and year start/end dates for each position held, (i.e., 1/2022 - Present or 1/2022 - 1/2024).
    • The number of hours per week spent in each position (i.e., Full-time or 40 hours per week. If part-time, list the number of part time hours, i.e., 20 hours per week).
    • The nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
    • Pay plan, series, and grade for any Federal position held.
    • Helpful resources for creating a federal resume: What should I include in my federal resume; How to create a resume; and USAJobs Resume Writing video
  • SF-50 - If applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service, please provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" which shows your appointment eligibility for the position for which you are applying. Your SF-50 must identify the highest grade you held on a permanent basis, Pay Plan/Pay Schedule, Series, and Grade/Pay Band, and career status. Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to verify eligibility and the time-in-grade requirement. NOTE: In some cases, multiple SF-50s may be submitted to show that you meet the eligibility in which you claimed and the one-year time-in-grade requirement. *WARNING: An award SF-50 (ex. cash or time off award) may not indicate grade, step, and competitive status. In addition to submitting a current SF-50, examples of appropriate SF-50s that verify time-in-grade include Promotions, Within-grade Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old. Current DOL employees - an award SF-50 DOES NOT indicate grade and step and WILL NOT prove time-in-grade.
    
    • Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of time-in-grade (52 weeks at the GS-13 grade level), time-after-competitive-appointment (90 days, if applicable), and minimum qualifications (one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level). These requirements must be met within 30 days, 06/17/2024, of the announcement closing date.
  • Most recent performance appraisal/evaluation signed and dated within 18 months is requested by the agency but will not disqualify candidates if not submitted. If not submitted during the application process, one may/will be requested at the time of the interview if the opportunity is extended. *In most cases, CTAP applicants must submit this document - see the CTAP link below for more details.
  • Displaced Employee Placement Documents: Only required if requesting priority consideration under Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Eligibility. Click/Review this CTAP link to confirm what must be submitted as proof that the requirement has been met.
  • Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted.
  Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship, and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.
• 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.
  Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations.
  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. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. 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.
  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, thenUpdate Application.
  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 with DOL click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor, How to Apply website.
  Agency contact information
  DeAundra McKinnis
  Phone
  617-624-6644
  Email
  McKinnis.DeAundra.L@dol.gov
  Address
  Womens Bureau
  200 Constitution Avenue NW
  Washington, DC 20210
  US
  Next steps
  Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and refer candidates for selection consideration. Candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. You will be notified of the outcome. A selection is expected to be made within 30 calendar days of the issuance date of the certificate.
  For instructions on how to check the status of your application, go to USAJOBS Help Guide.
  USAJOBS will no longer send status alert email notifications. You can check your application status in the TAS by logging into USAJOBS and in the Applicant Dashboard, click the hiring agency Talent Acquisition System (TAS). If the TAS does not provide application tracking information, contact the agency's point of contact on the job announcement.
  To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
• Fair and Transparent
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents
The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. You are not required to submit a document if it does not apply to you. DO NOT upload password-protected documents.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - not submitting the required documentation, may disqualify you from consideration.

• Resumes are required for all applicants - provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your computer and USAJOBS profile. To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, all experience listed on your resume must include the following:
  
  • Month and year start/end dates for each position held, (i.e., 1/2022 - Present or 1/2022 - 1/2024).
  • The number of hours per week spent in each position (i.e., Full-time or 40 hours per week. If part-time, list the number of part time hours, i.e., 20 hours per week).
  • The nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
  • Pay plan, series, and grade for any Federal position held.
  • Helpful resources for creating a federal resume: What should I include in my federal resume; How to create a resume; and USAJobs Resume Writing video
• SF-50 - If applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service, please provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" which shows your appointment eligibility for the position for which you are applying. Your SF-50 must identify the highest grade you held on a permanent basis, Pay Plan/Pay Schedule, Series, and Grade/Pay Band, and career status. Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to verify eligibility and the time-in-grade requirement. NOTE: In some cases, multiple SF-50s may be submitted to show that you meet the eligibility in which you claimed and the one-year time-in-grade requirement. *WARNING: An award SF-50 (ex. cash or time off award) may not indicate grade, step, and competitive status. In addition to submitting a current SF-50, examples of appropriate SF-50s that verify time-in-grade include Promotions, Within-grade Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old. Current DOL employees - an award SF-50 DOES NOT indicate grade and step and WILL NOT prove time-in-grade.
  
  • Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of time-in-grade (52 weeks at the GS-13 grade level), time-after-competitive-appointment (90 days, if applicable), and minimum qualifications (one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level). These requirements must be met within 30 days, 06/17/2024, of the announcement closing date.
• Most recent performance appraisal/evaluation signed and dated within 18 months is requested by the agency but will not disqualify candidates if not submitted. If not submitted during the application process, one may/will be requested at the time of the interview if the opportunity is extended. *In most cases, CTAP applicants must submit this document - see the CTAP link below for more details.
• Displaced Employee Placement Documents: Only required if requesting priority consideration under Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Eligibility. Click/Review this CTAP link to confirm what must be submitted as proof that the requirement has been met.
• Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted.

Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship, and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.
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.
Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations.
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. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. 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.
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, thenUpdate Application.
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 with DOL click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor, How to Apply website.
Agency contact information
DeAundra McKinnis
Phone
617-624-6644
Email
McKinnis.DeAundra.L@dol.gov
Address
Womens Bureau
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
US
Next steps
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and refer candidates for selection consideration. Candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. You will be notified of the outcome. A selection is expected to be made within 30 calendar days of the issuance date of the certificate.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, go to USAJOBS Help Guide.
USAJOBS will no longer send status alert email notifications. You can check your application status in the TAS by logging into USAJOBS and in the Applicant Dashboard, click the hiring agency Talent Acquisition System (TAS). If the TAS does not provide application tracking information, contact the agency's point of contact on the job announcement.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request