Associate Administrator for Workforce Development and Maritime Education

The AA will:

• Advise and consult with the Maritime Administrator on far-reaching policies regarding MARADs support promotion and development of maritime education and technical training to meet national economic and security needs for trained merchant mariners skilled port operations personnel and a robust shipyard workforce.
• Establish credentialing trade and vocational apprenticeships and flexible career pipeline frameworks to accelerate the adoption of new technologies and optimize workforce productivity.
• Coordinate and maintain close liaison with major maritime labor organizations shipyard operators port authorities ship managers U.S. and international regulatory bodies and professional maritime associations.
• Represent and speak for the Maritime Administrator at professional meetings and at conferences with top level government and industry officials concerning matters within areas of program responsibility.
• Oversee The Office of Maritime Labor and Trainings (OMLT) maritime education training and workforce initiatives at the primary secondary trade/vocational and continuing educational levels.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Provide all required documents by closing date.
• A Secret clearance is required.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• PROBATIONARY PERIOD:Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete aDeclaration for Federal Employmentto determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested by the agency
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 certify that you have registered withthe Selective Service Systemor are exempt from having to do so.(seehttps:// CLEARANCE: You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• WRITING SAMPLE:A writing sample may be required.
• PRESENTATION:Applicants may be asked to prepare and present a presentation provide apresentation on a scenario-based situation or a similar activity as a part of the applicant evaluationprocess.
• DRUG TEST: This is a drug testing position. You will be required to complete a drug test upon entry of this position and are subjected to at random drug testing.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience education and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1. Demonstrated executive-level experience in formulating directing and executing national-level policies initiatives and programs concerning maritime training education vocational apprenticeships credentialing and career pipeline development.

TQ 2. Demonstrated executive level experience leading assessments of the maritime workforce (merchant mariners port laborers and shipyard workers) using workforce data analytics to develop recommendations designed to meet economic and national security requirements.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources budget effectively cut wasteful spending and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence -This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organizations vision mission and goals and to drive a high-performance high-accountability culture. This includes when necessary the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) or have SES reinstatement eligibility you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead you should attach proof (e.g. SF-50 Certification by OPMs SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility fornoncompetitive appointment to the SES.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

• Noncriminal Justice Applicants Privacy Rights for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting which includes Rap Back
• FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI(this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation) and
• () (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)