Summary

This position is located in the U.S Department of Labor (DOL), Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), Office of Research and Policy (ORP).

This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Current DOL policy requires on-site work at least 5 days per pay period.

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Duties

Coordinate and/or develops new program objectives and legislative and regulatory initiatives to facilitate the achievement of VETS goals and objectives.
Develop new programs and/or policies to assist national and regional offices in addressing reoccurring problems related to the administration and enforcement of laws under VETS' purview.
Review and analyze statutes and executive orders to provide guidance to the agency concerning the implementation of new program assignments and develops implementing regulations.
Develop policy recommendations based on research studies, administration, and legislative priorities, and DOL priorities for consideration by key agency officials.
Work with leadership and program staff to develop and formulate interpretations and policies regarding the application of statutes administered and enforced by VETS.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be at least 16 years old.
Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.

Qualifications

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Policy Analyst, as described below.

For GS-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level 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.

Specialized experience must include at least two of the following:

Experience in analyzing and writing legislative, policies or budget proposals related to agency initiatives.
Experience performing program analysis to identify gaps in services, develop alternative solutions, and propose legislative or policy changes.
Experience managing and contributing to drafting technical assistance on laws, managing and drafting and clearing responses to Congressional inquiries.
Experience managing reports for legislative or policy review, to include drafting responses.

Education

This position doesn't have an educational requirements.

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 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.

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Policy Analyst