Summary

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

Duties

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• The Regional Director leads and directs OA's regional operations, in alignment with OA priorities; serves as the chief spokesperson and focal point for regional Registered Apprenticeship and workforce policy; coordinates staff and resources to facilitate information sharing and execution of priorities; and resolves issues and implements action plans to ensure aligned, effective services for workers and employers.
• Provides strategic leadership for regional program modernization initiatives, ensuring effective implementation of new legislative mandates, executive priorities, and departmental policies affecting apprenticeship programs.
• Exercises full supervisory authority over subordinate supervisors and professional staff responsible for apprenticeship program administration, compliance oversight, and stakeholder engagement.

• Evaluates program effectiveness and regional performance outcomes using advanced analytical and program management methods.
• Identifies emerging workforce trends, operational risks, and opportunities for program innovation to strengthen the National Apprenticeship System and align regional outcomes with national workforce development priorities.
• Guides staff in conducting program reviews, analyzing compliance risks, and implementing corrective action strategies.
• Promotes continuous organizational improvement by implementing change management strategies, strengthening customer service delivery, and supporting the modernization of apprenticeship systems and processes.
• Directs the development and execution of regional operational plans, policies, and performance strategies to advance national apprenticeship expansion goals.
• Ensures effective workforce planning, resource allocation, and program oversight to achieve mission objectives and maintain compliance with federal regulations and departmental policies.
• Serves as the chief regional technical authority on the Registered Apprenticeship program and related workforce development initiatives."
• Provides expert guidance and technical assistance to federal staff, state apprenticeship agencies, employers, labor-management organizations, educational institutions, and workforce development partners.
• Advises stakeholders on complex programmatic issues involving program registration standards, training design, regulatory compliance, and apprenticeship system development.
• Leads regional outreach and partnership development efforts with employers, industry associations, workforce boards, labor unions, community organizations, educational institutions, and state apprenticeship agencies.
• Collaborates with the Office of the Solicitor of Labor (SOL) regarding legal interpretations, regulatory guidance, and the impact of court decisions on apprenticeship program administration.
• Directs regional monitoring and analysis of performance metrics, program outcomes, and operational indicators.

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.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

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.

Education

There is no education substitution at the GS-15 level.

Benefits

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