Regional Director

US Employment and Training Administration; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship (OA), seeks a Supervisory Apprenticeship and Training Representative in Chicago, IL. The position is part of the Apprenticeship and Training Series, GS-0243, requiring executive leadership and program oversight at a multi-state level.

Salary ranges are provided for Chicago: $165,386 to $197,200. Applicants must meet the IOR standards and specialized experience for GS-15, including leadership, program

Qualifications

• Experience in development or administration of apprenticeship programs or other occupational training programs.
• Knowledge of the functions, purposes, and practices of apprenticeship or other industrial training; understanding of required skills and techniques.
• Ability to identify work force and training problems and advise on solutions.
• Understanding of labor-management relations in training programs.

Skills

Executive leadership

Policy development

Program management

Strategic planning

Labor relations

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

This position is located in the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) within one of the six regional offices of the United States Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
The official title of this position is Supervisory Apprenticeship and Training Representative.
Salary Range for the following locations:
Dallas, TX: $160,836- $197,200
Chicago, IL: $165,386- $197,200

The Apprenticeship and Training Series, GS-0243, has basic requirements for positions covered by this standard. Applicants must meet both the basic requirements (IOR) and Specialized Experience for the specific grade level to qualify.
Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the development or administration of apprenticeship programs or other occupational training programs involving the systematic development of worker skills on the job. This experience must have demonstrated:

• Knowledge of the functions, purposes, and practices of apprenticeship or other industrial training; and understanding of the knowledge, skills, and techniques involved in the practice of apprenticeable trades;
• Knowledge of the practices, operations, and content of occupations in one or more fields;
• Knowledge of training methods and related worker utilization practices for the improvement and better use of workers' skills; and the ability to apply this knowledge in identifying work force and training problems, analyzing such problems, and advising on their solution;
• Understanding of industrial relations problems and practices and of the traditions and attitudes of labor and management in relation to programs involving apprenticeship or other training on the job; and
• Ability to deal effectively with management, labor, and other appropriate officials on training matters.

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Working member of a functioning joint apprenticeship committee.
• Employer training official or officer of a union or trade association whose duties included the development or administration of an apprenticeship program or other industrial training program.
• Coordinator or director of a training program for apprenticeable occupations or other training activities.
• Training representative or administrator in the field of apprenticeship, working with labor or management.
• Vocational teacher or instructor in an apprenticeable occupation.

In additional to meeting the IOR requirement, for the GS-15 grade level: You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Apprenticeship and Training Representative, as described below.

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14, in the Federal Service or equivalent pay.

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 for GS-15 includes at least four (4) of the following:

• Providing executive-level leadership and guidance on policy, strategy, program goals, and resources;
• Overseeing apprenticeship or comparable training programs across a regional or multi-state area and ensuring alignment with priorities;
• Managing the administration, expansion, or modernization of programs through subordinate managers;
• Developing and evaluating policies, goals, performance measures, and operations for complex programs;
• Supervising managers responsible for multi-state or multi-program operations and major initiatives;
• Making decisions on significant program, policy, or resource issues, including complex or sensitive matters.

WHEN DOCUMENTING EXPERIENCE IN YOUR RESUME, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE ABOUT YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE.
Do NOT copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.