Summary This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The Required Documents section of this announcement identifies all documents that must be uploaded in order to be considered a complete application package. Applicants that do not submit a complete application will not receive further consideration. Responsibilities This position serves as a Deputy to the Director and Chief Program and Performance Officer in all facets of administering OWCP operating programs including direct supervision over the Directors of (1) DFELHWC, (2) DCMWC, and (3) DEEOIC and other OWCP senior staff, as assigned. This includes significant involvement in the development and implementation of nationwide policies, regulations, and program performance expectations for OWCP. The incumbent will be responsible for the following but not limited to: Assisting the Director in determining changes of policy to help achieve maximum program effectiveness and to assure that the OWCP policies are in agreement with overall Departmental policies and goals. Making decisions on policy and operating program management problems as they occur under authority of the Director. Testifying before Congressional committees considering workers' compensation legislation in any of the major workers' compensation areas and on other occasions when expert testimony with nationwide cognizance of workers' compensation is required. Implementing the program and policy priorities and the most appropriate organization and staffing required for accomplishing objectives as determined by the Director. Assessing the need and probable effect of proposed policies, formulates recommendations to the Director, and follows through to assure that proposed policies are developed and implemented through the OWCP Program Heads and in collaboration with the OWCP Deputy Director for Operations and Finance and the support Division Directors. Requirements Conditions of Employment Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. citizen. Must meet Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications. Must complete one year SES probationary period if not previously covered. Subject to financial disclosure requirements. Appointment to this position may require a background investigation. If selected, the candidate must receive approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board in order to be appointed to the SES. Candidates must possess technical and management experience and have developed the knowledge and skills required for effective performance of the specific duties of the position. Candidates must have had experience at a major management level (normally equivalent to the GS-15 level in the federal service). Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. Qualifications Candidates must possess technical and management experience and have developed the knowledge and skills required for effective performance of the specific duties of the position. Candidates must have had experience at a major management level (normally equivalent to the GS-15 level in the federal service). To qualify for this position, all applicants must write a narrative in the spaces provided detailing accomplishments that would satisfy each of the ECQs and MTQs. You must address each ECQ and MTQ separately. If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible. MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In writing your responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), your narrative must address each ECQ separately. Each ECQ should contain at least two examples describing your experiences and accomplishments/results. NARRATIVE RESPONSES TO ECQS MUST NOT EXCEED 10 SINGLE-SPACED PAGES. For additional guidance, applicants may visit the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Qualifications. Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action, and Result model outlined in the guide. 1. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and implement it in a continuously changing environment. 2. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 3. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 5. Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): In writing your narrative responses to the MTQs, please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. APPLICANTS SHOULD LIMIT THEIR NARRATIVE RESPONSES TO ONE (1) SINGLE-SPACED PAGE PER EACH MTQ WITH A FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12. It is recommended that applicants draft their MTQs in a Word document first, then cut and paste into the spaces provided following each MTQ to ensure length requirements. 1. Knowledge and understanding of federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures governing the administration of claims under the federal or state workers compensation statues. 2. Demonstrated capability to integrate and organize strategic goals into program operations Education Additional Information DOL seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, 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 Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. 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.