Summary

This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Chicago Regional Office, with duty location in Chicago, IL.

• The full performance grade level of this position is a GS-12.
• Position is outside the Bargaining Unit.
• Selectee will be expected to report to the office listed above.

Duties

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Major Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

GS-11:

• Serves as a liaison between regional management and the OASAM Shared Services units (Office of Human Resources, Procurement, Finance, etc.) regarding the regulations, policies, and procedures to address recruitment and placement actions; workplace flexibilities, time and attendance, employee/labor relations; conduct, performance, reassignments; promotions; EEO; incentive awards; procurement; etc.
• Provides technical assistance to Regional Program Officials and Area Directors in establishing and analyzing/evaluating management objectives for the purpose of assessing and improving effectiveness of the line program operations.
• Develops procedures and systems such as those designed to prevent waste, loss, unauthorized use of or, misappropriation of assets; work measurement programs and reports; and self-evaluation and other management devices.
• Serves as a team member at the on-site audits of the regional offices and Area Offices to assure that the offices are administering their personnel and financial responsibilities in accordance with established guidelines.
• Reviews and analyzes working files, performance elements and standards, and time and attendance records.

GS-12:

• Ensures the proper and consistent implementation and application of policies, procedures, practices, and laws by advising staff throughout the region about various requirements to ensure the Region is in compliance.
• Prepares budget requests, and monthly/quarterly financial reports are prepared accurately and within the established time frame.
• Works closely with OASAM's financial office to ensure that requested financial transactions/issues are resolved and complete.
• Plans, develops, and implements a comprehensive regional management analysis system primarily related to administrative management activities within the Region.
• Obtains data from a variety of sources for analysis using Department of Labor and OSHA information systems.
• Conducts or directs management surveys and analysis including, but not limited to, regional and field office policy and procedures; organizational structures and delegations of authority; and operations and work relationships

As the employee progresses, the assignments will become more difficult and complex with less supervision.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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.

Qualifications

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Management Analyst, as described below.

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such position. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

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Qualifying requirements for the GS-11 are as follows:

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-09 in the Federal Service.

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. Examples of specialized experience are:

• Utilizing HR-related and/or procurement systems.
• Assisting managers and support staff with procurement and administrative services.
• Developing program-related tracking using Microsoft Excel and/or Access programs.

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Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

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A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Qualifying requirements for the GS-12 are as follows:

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-11 in the Federal Service.

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, GS-09. Examples of specialized experience are:

• Preparing and analyzing reports, identifying errors and taking corrective action based on existing procedures or observation of an activity.
• Performing research of such sources as internal personnel or financial regulations or from other agencies such as the Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget, and/or General Services Administration travel regulations and providing feedback to internal customers.
• Conducting a study of a work process to identify, analyze and recommend a solution to a staffing, administrative procedure, work process or budget problem.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 level.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Benefits

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