Summary This position is with the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) In the Office of Training and Education (OTE), located in Arlington Heights, IL. This position is inside the bargaining unit. This position is NOT remote. Selectee will be expected to report to the office listed above. Current DOL policy requires on-site work at least 5 days per pay period. Responsibilities Duties of the Program Analyst position for OTE include, but are not limited to, the following: GS 12: Develops long range goals and objectives for the program, and develops and evaluates methods and criteria for measuring success of the program. Coordinates grant modifications involving budget changes, staff changes, and no-cost extensions. Defines roles and responsibilities of OSHA National Office components in the monitoring process. Provides instruction to designated groups for the purpose of clarifying Agency or Departmental policy regarding grants. GS 13: Provides technical guidance to Regional Administrators in interpretation of the grants monitoring instructions and in the administration of grants. Evaluates the content of new or modified legislation for projected impact on the program and defines and recommends feasible procedures and options for the administration of the grants. Trains OSHA staff on the process for evaluating new grant applications and provides oversight throughout the review process. Provides interpretations of agency policy regarding grants programs in response to requests from OSHA Regional Office staff, grant applicants, grantees, and other stakeholders. As the employee progresses, the assignments will become more difficult and complex with less supervision. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. For the GS-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-11. For the GS-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-12. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-12 includes: Experience with training programs. Reviewing grant applications or other proposals. Using software programs such as Word to develop program documents and letters, PowerPoint for presentations, and Excel for measuring organizational and program productivity and effectiveness. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-13 includes: Interpreting program requirements, developing program criteria, conducting program evaluations, and implementing innovations for improvement. Working in high-stress work situations such as expedited deadlines and managing multiple concurrent assignments while carrying out routine activities effectively and timely. Communicating with management, other agencies, and external stakeholders in meetings and writing to answer questions and discuss issues effectively. NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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 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 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 Career Ladder Promotion Information 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.