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Supervisory Program Analyst


Job Location:

Washington, AR - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 143913 - 143913
Posted: 6 October 2026 (17 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Office of Apprenticeship (OA). It is established to analyze and advise management on policy-related matters the effectiveness of program operations and/or the productivity and efficiency of program operations.

This position is outside the bargaining unit.


Duties

For Series 0343 - GS-14:

  • Provides leadership for program partnerships policy development performance management business engagement programmatic direction and support in establishing and implementing strategic focus office-wide priorities transformational organizational development performing other work related to apprentices and infrastructure to ensure successful achievement of goals and performance outcomes for the Office of Apprenticeship.
  • Provides leadership in formulating methods for getting results through cooperative efforts.
  • Supervises a group of employees engaged in the program analysis function.
  • In addition to planning regular work assignments prepares plans to meet substantial changes in workload; justifies revisions in staffing levels work priorities and deadlines.
  • Strategically manages resources to ensure high performance quality service and customer satisfaction in order to enhance the National Apprenticeship System.
  • Develops plans to convert strategic goals into actions.
  • Provides authoritative advice and consultation to ETA and OA officials and customers.
  • Utilizes mastery in applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques and methods for assessing and improving program operations in order to recommend new approaches and alternatives to address current and/or anticipated problems.
  • Studies newly proposed legislation and regulations to determine their impact on the program.
  • In the absence of the Division Chief coordinates office activities with other Federal agencies including USDOLs OFCCP OPA SOL OCIA and CRC; the U.S. EEOC; other state and local enforcement agenciesand other Federal agencies as appropriate.
  • Works with other National Office supervisors and Regional and State Directors to incorporate customer and stakeholder input into goal setting and operational outcomes.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must be at least 16 years old.
  • Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
  • Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
  • Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
  • Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
Qualifications

For GS-14: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-13 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 for the GS-14 includes at least four of the following:

  • Leading and managing grants contracts cooperative agreements and other federal financial assistance vehicles including funding announcements statements of work guidance eligibility criteria evaluation factors and application requirements.
  • Leading high-visibility programs projects procurements or policy initiatives involving strategic planning oversight cross-functional coordination performance monitoring and program integrity.
  • Supervising staff engaged in program analysis or operations including assigning work setting priorities evaluating performance resolving issues identifying training needs and ensuring quality and timeliness.
  • Making recommendations that inform senior leadership decisions on program policy or regulatory matters.
  • Developing and presenting executive briefings reports decision memoranda talking points and other materials for senior leaders and high-level officials.
  • Coordinating with senior leaders and internal and external stakeholders on matters affecting program goals and organizational priorities.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR 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.

Education

There is no education substitution for this position.

Additional information

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.

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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

You may not be aware but in the regulations for agency ethics programs there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interests and enforce government ethics laws and regulations including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure addition supervisors are responsible when requested for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements.

Supervisory Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore if selected you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually.

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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 applicants 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 agencys complaint process
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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.

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Required Experience:

Manager