Summary This position is located under the United States Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Chicago Regional Office. This position is inside the bargaining unit. Responsibilities Duties Listed Below are at the Full Performance Level (FPL) of GS-12: Ensures grantees deliver agreed upon products and services, achieve negotiated performance outcomes, and operate in accordance with programmatic, administrative, and budgetary requirements. Conducts on-site compliance monitoring reviews and Enhanced Desk Monitoring Reviews of grantees to evaluate the grantee's progress towards meeting the goals specified in the grant agreement with Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Assess the quality of the program and services; ensure that grant activities are being conducted in compliance with the grant management and applicable Federal regulations. Manages a grant portfolio within the assigned program area(s) of moderate to high complexity, scope and impact, and conducts the day-to-day grant management for the grants within the assigned grant portfolio. Performs analyses of grant-related data, policy and program issues and applied problem-solving techniques to address issues. Develops comprehensive knowledge of ETA programs and applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and ETA standard operating procedures. Provides technical assistance to grantees to assist them in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the grant by applying problem solving techniques to address deficiencies. Effectively utilizes electronic grant management systems in accordance with established guidelines and protocols. Maintains grant files and adheres to grant management documentation requirements established in Employment and Training Orders (ETOs). Prepares and delivers presentations to various internal and external audiences on workforce development programs. Communicates Federal and grant award requirements to grantees to ensure understanding of grant requirements & engages in on-going communication with grantees in order to identify and resolve issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For GS-11: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-09 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 at the GS-11 level includes three of the following: 1. Interpreting and applying Federal laws, regulations, and other requirements to federally funded workforce development grants or contracts. 2. Conducting reviews or analyses of federally funded workforce development program policies, processes, or practices to identify violations or areas of concerns. 3. Experience preparing a wide range of technical written materials or products. 4. Analyzing, interpreting, or reporting on data related to federally funded workforce development grants or contracts to identify opportunities for improvement. 5. Preparing or delivering presentations that promote federally funded workforce development programs. Note: Please be sure these specific types of examples are evident in your resume. -OR- 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. -OR- An LL. M degree. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. -OR- A Ph. D. or equivalent doctoral degree. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. -OR- A combination of education and experience as described above (totaling 100%). NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. For GS-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of 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 at the GS-12 level includes four of the following: 1. Interpreting and applying Federal laws, regulations, and other requirements to federally funded workforce development grants or contracts. 2. Conducting reviews or analyses of federally funded workforce development program policies, processes, or practices to identify violations or areas of concerns. 3. Experience preparing a wide range of technical written materials or products. 4. Analyzing, interpreting, or reporting on data related to federally funded workforce development grants or contracts to identify opportunities for improvement. 5. Preparing or delivering presentations that promote federally funded workforce development programs. Note: Please be sure these specific types of examples are evident in your resume. 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. 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. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information. Additional Information Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit. The Full Performance Level (FPL) of this position is GS-12. Click here for Career Ladder Promotion 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 Click here for Telework Position Information This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. 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.