Supervisory Veterans Employment Specialist

Summary The incumbent will serve as the State Director for the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) in Chicago, Illinois. This position is outside the bargaining unit. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be at least 16 years old. Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level. Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met. Subject to financial disclosure requirements. Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met. Appointment to this position is restricted to persons who, at the time of appointment, have been a bona fide resident of the State they are applying for, for at least two years. *See Additional Information Section for more information. Requires a valid driver’s license. Qualifications You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Supervisory Veterans Employment Specialist, as described below. For GS-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 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 performing all of the following: Experience reviewing, monitoring, and analyzing program and financial performance data to determine effectiveness of grant programs, the causes of identified issues, and recommend corrective actions to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. Experience using processes, and methods to gather, analyze, and evaluate information or data and draw conclusions towards determination of compliance with laws and regulations. Education This position does not have educational requirements. Education cannot be substituted for 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. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES 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 (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. VETS Residence Requirement: Residence Restriction: Appointment to this position is restricted to persons who, at the time of appointment, have been a bona fide resident of the State of Illinois for at least two years. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. Additional Information continued in How You Will be Evaluated section Read more 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 window Learn 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.