Workforce Development Specialist

Duties for this position include:

Conducts on-site compliance monitoring reviews and Enhanced Desk Monitoring Reviews of grantees to: evaluate the grantees progress towards meeting the goals specified in the grant agreement with Department of Labor (DOL) Employment & Training Administration (ETA).

Ensures that grantees deliver agreed upon products and services achieve negotiated performance outcomes and operate in accordance with programmatic administrative and budgetary requirements.

Assess the quality of the program and services; ensure that grant activities are being conducted in compliance with the grant agreement and applicable Federal regulations.

Researches and analyzes federal legislation regulations guidance and policy changes affecting the administration of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education (Perkins V) Act and evaluates the impact of those changes on state and local implementation.

Assists in the development interpretation and dissemination of policies procedures guidance documents standard operating procedures and technical assistance materials to ensure consistent implementation of Perkins V requirements.

Provides policy and programmatic guidance to internal staff local recipients and external stakeholders by interpreting federal and state requirements resolving implementation issues and promoting effective administration of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and workforce development programs.

Collaborates with federal state and local partners to support statewide implementation of Perkins V initiatives improve program accountability and promote continuous program improvement.

Manages a grant portfolio within assigned program area(s) of moderate to high complexity scope and impact and conducts the day-to-day grant management for the grants within his/her grant portfolio.

Performs analyses of grant-related data policy and program issues and applies 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 (e.g. internal: ETA leadership and colleagues; external: grantee community and other workforce system stakeholders).

Communicates Federal and grant award requirements to grantees to ensure understanding of grant requirements & engages in on-going communication with grantees in order to establish a good communication protocol.

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

To qualify for this position your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements as defined below. Be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume; we will not make assumptions. You must also be able to explain your experience during the interview if invited.

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 (KSAs) 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 must demonstrate FOUR (4) of the following:

1. Interpreting and applying Federal laws regulations and other requirements to federally funded education grants or contracts.

2. Reviewing federally funded education program proposals grants and other documents for technical accuracy.

3. Preparing a wide range of technical or written materials or products using Microsoft software and technology.

4. Analyzing interpreting or reporting on data related to federally funded education program grants or contracts to identify opportunities for improvement.

5. Delivers assistance to grantees regarding federally funded education program policies processes or practices.

Note: Please be sure these specific types of examples are evident in your resume.