SummaryThe position is located in the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Administration.
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Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide technical advice and consultation to BLS managers and operating personnel, contractors and agents, cooperating State agencies, and other Federal agencies involved in or affected by BLS statistical program confidentiality policies
- Direct reviews of program and administrative operations to determine compliance with legal, regulatory, and policy requirements
- Manage BLS activities related to the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
- Evaluate proposed legislation, regulations, and standards and advise the Commissioner and other top managers about their implications and the compliance action required
- Direct management studies and program reviews to: evaluate, advise on, and improve the effectiveness of work methods, procedures, and program operations
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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 supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
- Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
- Subject to a drug test prior to appointment.
QualificationsSpecialized 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-15: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14, in the federal service. Specialized experience includes demonstrating ALL of the following:
- Conducting work applying the theories, principles, and practices of policies, including three or more of the following: the E-Gov Act, OMB Statistical Policy Directives, the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, Freedom of Information Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, Federal Records Act, Emergency Management, Management Control, or Program Evaluation techniques as they apply to BLS programs;
- Liaising with other statistical agencies, statistical units, or other organizations such as the Office of Management and Budget, Government Accountability Office, or the Office of Inspector General;
- Leading work to improve programs and processes through studies, audits, or other types of review.
EducationAny 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.
Additional informationCandidates 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.
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