Duties

As Administrative Officer and Division Director, the incumbent has responsibility for supervising and performing a variety of duties relating to the management of administrative services for the agency.

Oversees the formulation and dissemination of administrative management policy as it relates to budget, procurement, and administrative management for the OIG, and provides direction, coordination, and review and analysis for administrative programs.
Provides supervision to the staff including setting priorities, goals, and objectives in matters assigned to the Division; planning staffing and training needs of the Division; evaluating staff performance; assuring equal employment opportunity in recruitment, selection, promotion, awards, and assignments; and performing other administrative, human resource management and supervisory functions.
Administrative Operations - Directs the nation-wide administration and management of the full range of administrative management activities in the areas of, space design/re-design, travel management, property management, facilities management, and emergency planning (COOP).
Administers and manages budget operations, including both budget formulation and execution, for the agency, develops and directs the budget operation for an organization with multiple major subordinate components, each with diverse, multi-year, substantive programs.
Manages a multi-million dollar contracting program. Provides leadership for program planning, direction, and execution; develops long term strategic goals and approves multi-year and longer-range work plans and changes policy in response to appropriations or legislative changes. Advises on approaches and methods to meet mission or program goals, requirements, and timeframes.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be at least 16 years old.
Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.
Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
Requires a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for GS-15, as described below.

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14 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.

Specialized experience includes experience performing the following: 1) managing the distribution of staff workload to meet the mission of an organization; 2) providing advisory services to senior management officials on administrative program areas; 3) developing and maintaining a system of internal controls and accountability; and 4) supervising or managing an office or organization for two or more of the following administrative program areas: (a) Budget/Financial Management; (b) Procurement/Acquisitions and/or Contracting; or (c) Facilities/Space Management; or (d) Administrative Services.

No Relocation Incentives will be offered.
No Permanent Change of Station Incentives will be offered.
This position is outside the Bargaining Unit.
This position will not be filled until the Department's Placement Assistance Programs have been fully utilized.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the required specialized experience at the GS-15 level.

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position.

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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.

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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:

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 interest 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 (If applicable): 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.

Telework or Telework Position: This position is physically located in Washington, DC. Incumbents are eligible to telework, subject to supervisor approval, but must also report to the physical office a prescribed number of days each pay period.

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

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.

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.

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.

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