[Nfb-arkansas] {Spam?} Fwd: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] FW: Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) Seeking Deputy

Mon Apr 9 19:09:33 UTC 2012

> From: "Wilson, Joanne" <JWilson at nfb.org>

> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:18:32 -0700
> Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] FW: Office of Disability Employment Policy
	(ODEP) Seeking Deputy
> 
> Job Opportunity
> 
> Job Title: Deputy Assistant Secretary
> Department:Department Of Labor
> Agency:Office of Disability Employment Policy
> Job Announcement Number:DOL-SES-ODEP-12-08
> SALARY RANGE:
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> $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
> 
> OPEN PERIOD:
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> Wednesday, March 28, 2012 to Saturday, April 28, 2012
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> SERIES & GRADE:
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> ES-0301-00
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> POSITION INFORMATION:
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> Full-Time - Permanent
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> DUTY LOCATIONS:
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> 1 vacancy(s) in the following locations:
> Washington, DC, USView Map<http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/312950500>
> 
> WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
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> Open to all groups of qualified candidates. SES Candidate Development Program graduates with noncompetitive eligibility may apply for noncompetitive consideration for this position.
> 
> JOB SUMMARY:
> Opportunities are Open! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and you will help shape the workforce of tomorrow. DOL offers rewarding opportunities to contribute to a noble mission; to serve and protect American workers, prepare them for new and better jobs, and to ensure the safety and fairness of American workplaces.
> The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is responsible for creating and implementing national policy, and providing information that improves employment opportunities for people with disabilities. ODEP's Assistant Secretary directs the overall organization and is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Labor on all disability employment policy.
> KEY REQUIREMENTS
> 
> 
>  *   Subject to a security background investigation.
>  *   Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
>  *   Must complete 1 year SES probationary period, if not previously completed.
>  *   Subject to drug test prior to and during appointment.
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> DUTIES:
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> The Deputy Assistant Secretary serves as the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP),on issues and policies related to ODEP's mission, and provides general operational management of the organization through coordination of the agency's administrative, budget, and policy-making activities. In addition, the incumbent is also responsible, but not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities: provides executive leadership to ensure the coordination and development of cross-cutting policies and effective practices to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities; participates with the Assistant Secretary and other key Government, Department of Labor (DOL), and ODEP officials in formulating and developing policies, objectives, strategic plans, budgets, and goals to ensure the agency provides national leadership to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities; coordinates disability-related policies, programs and activities of ODEP with related Federal programs (including the Access Board; the Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely Disabled; Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs; the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; the National Council on Disability; the Office of Personnel Management; and the Social Security Administration.); and promotes the implementation and adoption of policies and effective practices that encourages the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the American workforce by engaging and collaborating with stakeholders in both the public and private sectors.
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> QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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> Candidates must possess technical and management experience and have developed the knowledge and skills required for effective performance of the specific duties of the position. Candidates must have had experience at a major management level (normally equivalent to the GS-15 level in the federal service). All applicants MUST separately address each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) when applying on line. Responses to ECQs MUST not exceed 10 pages. For additional guidance, applicants may visit the Office Of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications located at www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2010.pdf. Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action, and Result model outlined in the guide. Current/Former Career SES or SES Candidate Development Program graduates who have been certified by OPM MUST address the MTQ's, but need not address the ECQs. In order to successfully complete the online application process you MUST input the term, "noncompetitive eligible" in the text boxes for each of the ECQs. You MUST submit a Standard Form 50 that documents your SES Career appointment or a copy of your OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program certificate.
> EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): 1. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. 2. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 3. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 5. Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
> MANDATORY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (MTQs): In addition to the ECQs above, qualified applicants must possess the following four (4) technical qualifications which represent the experience required to perform the duties of this position. Proficiency in these technical qualifications MUST be clearly evident in your resume. MTQs include: 1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in management of an organization, including human resources, budget, procurement, and internal control matters.  2. Strong experience leading the analysis of highly technical, complex and sensitive disability employment policy issues, as well as implementing programs, initiatives or strategies resulting from this analysis.  3. Demonstrated skill in communications at high levels in an organization, and experience in obtaining support for projects and program opportunities for people with disabilities. 4. Expert knowledge of legislative, political, economic and civil rights issues impacting people with disabilities.
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> The Department of Labor does not recognize academic degrees from schools that are not accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the Department of Education. 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.
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> HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
> Candidates will be evaluated based upon their qualifications. In addition, applicants will be evaluated based upon their responses to the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
> To preview questions please click here<https://jobs.mgsapps.monster.com/dol/vacancy/previewVacancyQuestions.hms?orgId=1&jnum=86065>.
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> BENEFITS:
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> The Department of Labor (DOL) offers a great benefit package to eligible employees. The benefit package includes but is not limited to health benefits, supplemental dental and vision plans, and flexible spending accounts. We offer a variety of employee benefit options, a family-friendly work environment, transit subsidy program, career assistance program, health services and fitness programs, access to LifeCare, a resource and referral service and more. Members of the Senior Executive Service accrue eight (8) hours of annual leave and four (4) hours of sick leave per pay period. For a comprehensive site about all federal benefits, please refer to OPM<http://www.opm.gov/insure/new_employ/index.asp?MainQuestionId=1c>. For specific DOL benefits information, please refer to DOL BENEFITS<http://www.dol.gov/oasam/doljobs/quality_work_place.htm>.
> OTHER INFORMATION:
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> HOW TO APPLY:
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> Follow the 5 steps below to apply online to a Department of Labor (DOL) vacancy. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date to be considered. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. For more details, reference How To Apply Detailed Instructions<http://www.dol.gov/oasam/doljobs/20101015-How-To-Apply-Detailed-version-1.doc>. For help, refer to the Vacancy Contact on the announcement in the "Questions about this job" section. Save your information before the 60 MINUTE TIMEOUT or risk losing your information! STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account, including Resume and Saved Documents It is essential that your application provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the MTQs and ECQs listed in the vacancy announcement. STEP 2 - Answer Vacancy Questions (DOORS) Click the Apply Online button, which is available when you search for a job on www.usajobs.gov, click on the title and proceed. STEP 3 - Submit Supplemental Documents Submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy. For details: click How to Submit Supplemental Documentation<http://www.dol.gov/oasam/doljobs/apply/apply-supplemental.htm>. If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. To avoid this, submit documents (ex. undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts) as one document. STEP 4 - Review Application and click Finish STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm ET of Close Date
> REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
> 1. SF-50 documentation of career SES appointment or other Federal appointment (if applicable) 2. Certificate of completion of OPM certified SES candidate program (if applicable) 3. Copy of most recent performance appraisal (optional)
> AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
> Michelle Hudson
> Phone: 202-693-7800
> Fax: 202-693-7705
> TDD: 202-693-7758
> Email: hudson.michelle.j at dol.gov
> Agency Information:
> Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
> 200 Constitution Ave., NW
> N-2453
> Washington, DC
> 20210
> US
> Fax: 202-693-7705
> WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
> The Office of Executive Resources will review all applications to determine if applicants meet the mandatory technical qualifications of this position and the SES ECQs. Those who meet the qualifications will be referred to a panel of SES members for rating and ranking to determine the "best qualified" candidates. The panel will make a recommendation to the selecting official about the top candidates that he/she should interview. Once a selection is made, the selectee's application will be forwarded to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by an OPM independent Qualifications Review Board, unless the selectee is a current SES executive or has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program. To check the status of your application: Click here<http://www.dol.gov/oasam/doljobs/apply/apply-overview.htm#7>. To sign up for Application Status Updates via email: Click Here<http://www.dol.gov/oasam/doljobs/signup.htm>.
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