The RD will exercise broad, delegated program and administrative authority in determinations relative to OFCCP functions in the region.

The incumbent will ensure appropriate program emphasis and accomplishment of priorities in relationship to overall regional objectives.

The RD must assure that violations of the three laws enforced by OFCCP are addressed properly and in a timely manner by either obtaining appropriate remedies for the affected workers (e.g. back wages, interest, benefits, salary adjustments, job opportunities, injunctive relief, etc.) or by referring cases to the Solicitor of Labor with enforcement recommendations that are well-documented and meet the highest legal and policy standards for quality of content.

The incumbent will ensure that OFCCP’s investigations and compliance reviews are thorough and fair, that they are conducted in a manner that is consistent with national office policies and procedures.

The RD will be responsible for managing the budget and continually evaluating operating costs involved in the operations of the region. The incumbent will have certain spending authorities within the region and will be responsible for measuring the value of equipment purchases, hiring, promotions, travel and other costs to assure highly economical and efficient operations.

The RD will work with OFCCP National Office leadership on the formulation of new or revised OFCCP policies and directives affecting the operations of the agency. The incumbent will make recommendations based on operational analyses of field programs and on personal observations of trends taking place in the region.

The RD will assure awareness by affected parties of their responsibilities and obligations under the laws enforced by OFCCP, including their provisions and the procedural requirements that must be followed to fulfill them. This includes managing an active public education and stakeholder outreach program.

The incumbent will direct, administer and coordinate OFCCP’s compliance and technical assistance programs to promote voluntary compliance with the laws enforced by the agency.

The RD will provide leadership and guidance in developing and maintaining relationships with community-based organizations, civil rights groups, labor unions, advocacy and civic participation groups, businesses and other relevant stakeholders.

The incumbent will work with the communications and outreach team in OFCCP’s national office to develop and implement strategies to ensure effective media and public relations in the region.

The RD will help plan and execute regional events and provide support for programs organized by the OFCCP national office, other DOL agencies and other federal agencies that have programs in the region related to or affecting OFCCP (e.g. Employment and Training Administration, Women’s Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, General Services Administration, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission etc).

The RD will work with DOL’s Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs to develop and maintain contacts with federal, state, and local government officials within the region and will coordinate collaborative efforts among governmental agencies on issues relating to equal employment opportunity.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Subject to a security background investigation.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Must complete 1 year SES probationary period, if not previously completed.
• Subject to drug test prior to and during appointment.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Candidates must possess technical and management experience and have developed the knowledge and skills required for effective performance of the specific duties of the position. Candidates must have had experience at a major management level (normally equivalent to the GS-15 level in the federal service). All applicants MUST separately address each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) when applying on line. Responses to ECQs MUST not exceed 10 pages. For additional guidance, applicants may visit the Office Of Personnel Management’s Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications located at www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2010.pdf. Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action, and Result model outlined in the guide.  Current/Former Career SES or SES Candidate Development Program graduates who have been certified by OPM MUST address the MTQ’s, but need not address the ECQs. In order to successfully complete the online application process you MUST input the term, “noncompetitive eligible” in the text boxes for each of the ECQs. You MUST submit a Standard Form 50 that documents your SES Career appointment or a copy of your OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program certificate.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): 1. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. 2. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 3. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 5. Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (MTQs): In addition to the ECQs above, qualified applicants must possess the following three (3) technical qualifications which represent the experience required to perform the duties of this position. Proficiency in these technical qualifications MUST be clearly evident in your application. MTQs include: 1.  An in depth understanding and current awareness of civil rights or other worker rights and worker protection principles and of programs and laws designed to effect these principles in the workplace.  2.  Demonstrated experience in executing programs or policies designed to protect workers including addressing discrimination issues.  3.  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to oversee programs of a complex or multi-faceted nature.

The Department of Labor does not recognize academic degrees from schools that are not accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the Department of 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.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Candidates will be evaluated based upon their qualifications. In addition, applicants will be evaluated based upon their responses to the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
To preview questions please click here.

BENEFITS:

The Department of Labor (DOL) offers a great benefit package to eligible employees. The benefit package includes but is not limited to health benefits, supplemental dental and vision plans, and flexible spending accounts. We offer a variety of employee benefit options, a family-friendly work environment, transit subsidy program, career assistance program, health services and fitness programs, access to LifeCare, a resource and referral service and more. Members of the Senior Executive Service accrue eight (8) hours of annual leave and four (4) hours of sick leave per pay period. For a comprehensive site about all federal benefits, please refer to OPM. For specific DOL benefits information, please refer to DOL BENEFITS.

HOW TO APPLY:

Follow the 5 steps below to apply online to a Department of Labor (DOL) vacancy. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date to be considered. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. For more details, reference How To Apply Detailed Instructions. For help, refer to the Vacancy Contact on the announcement in the “Questions about this job” section. Save your information before the 60 MINUTE TIMEOUT or risk losing your information!

STEP 1 – Create USAJOBS Account, including Resume and Saved Documents It is essential that your application provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the MTQs and ECQs listed in the vacancy announcement.

STEP 2 – Answer Vacancy Questions (DOORS) Click the Apply Online button, which is available when you search for a job on www.usajobs.gov, click on the title and proceed.

STEP 3 – Submit Supplemental Documents Submit the required documents(only if applicable to you) specified in the “Required Documents” section of this vacancy. For details: click How to Submit Supplemental Documentation. If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. To avoid this, submit documents (ex. undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts) as one document.

STEP 4 – Review Application and click Finish 

STEP 5 – Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm ET of Close Date

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. SF-50 documentation of career SES appointment or other Federal appointment (if applicable)

2. Certificate of completion of OPM certified SES candidate program (if applicable)

3. Copy of most recent performance appraisal (optional)

AGENCY CONTACT INFO

Michelle Hudson
Phone: 202-693-7800
Fax: 202-693-7705
TDD: 202-693-7758
Email: hudson.michelle.j@dol.gov

 

Agency Information:
Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Room N-2453
Washington, DC
20210
US
Fax: 202-693-7705

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

The Office of Executive Resources will review all applications to determine if applicants meet the mandatory technical qualifications of this position and the SES ECQs. Those who meet the qualifications will be referred to a panel of SES members for rating and ranking to determine the “best qualified” candidates. The panel will make a recommendation to the selecting official about the top candidates that he/she should interview. Once a selection is made, the selectee’s application will be forwarded to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by an OPM independent Qualifications Review Board, unless the selectee is a current SES executive or has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program. To check the status of your application: Click here. To sign up for Application Status Updates via email: Click Here.

 

After serving as Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the White House from 1997-2001, Mickey Ibarra established the Ibarra Strategy Group, a government and public affairs firm based in Washington, DC. He represents a range of clients, including Fortune 200 corporations, associations and non-profit organizations.  In 2006, Ibarra founded the Latino Leaders Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing leaders together.  He serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the Board of Directors for the Ibarra Foundation and the Board of Directors of eLeaderTech, Inc.  He is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Utah and was named among the “25 Most Powerful Hispanics in Washington, DC” by Hispanic Magazine.

“Mickey has excelled in government relations by establishing and maintaining relationships that help both policymakers and clients better serve the public,” said Dr. Andrade.  “He has helped create a climate more responsive to the needs of the Hispanic community by giving Hispanic-serving non-profit organizations a stronger voice in the policy arena.  Through his Latino Leaders Network, Mickey has facilitated closer interaction between Latino leaders and policymakers and corporate leaders, and enabled Latino leaders to better collaborate with each other.  A great humanitarian and philanthropist, Mickey gives back to the community by supporting worthy causes and inspiring all Latinos who have achieved success to pay it forward.”

The Honorable Henry Cisneros provided keynote remarks for the lunch, which was held during USHLI’s 30^th National Conference in Chicago.

CONTACT:  Jennifer Devlin, 703-876-1714; Dr. Juan Andrade, 312-427-8683

About USHLI

USHLI is a Chicago-based national nonpartisan, non-profit organization that promotes education, civic participation, and leadership development for Latinos and other similarly disenfranchised groups. USHLI is a member of the Board of Directors of HACR, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda.

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“We look at this as a huge opportunity,” said Democratic Rep. Charles Gonzalez of Texas, chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. “Numbers do count.”

Gonzalez, a former judge and son of the late former Rep. Henry Gonzalez, a longtime Hispanic civil rights leader, estimated that Latinos would hold between four and seven additional seats in the next Congress — what he called a major achievement for the community.

“It’s a significant increase in clout, a significant increase in influence, and I think will result in more attention to issues central to the Hispanic community,” said Thomas Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF, a Latino legal civil rights group, who projected there would be six to 10 new Hispanic members. “In the long run, I think it means a cadre of new Hispanic members in the pipeline for leadership positions.”

The prospect for widespread gains reflects the explosion in Hispanic population over the past decade. In Texas, Hispanics now comprise almost 40 percent of the state’s population, according to census figures. In California, Hispanics now account for nearly a third of the state’s residents.

California is expected to be the epicenter of the gains. Last year, an independent redistricting panel threw out the state’s notoriously gerrymandered map and, recognizing the influx of minorities, established a new plan that positioned political up-and-comers — some of Hispanic descent — to take the place of incumbents who have resided in Congress for decades.

Hispanics currently hold six of California’s 53 congressional seats, but those in the Hispanic political community say they could seize about four more in 2012.

California congressional hopefuls this year include Democrats José Hernandez, a retired NASA astronaut, Redlands Mayor Pete Aguilar and Raul Ruiz, an emergency room physician.

“I think it’s a very strong opportunity. It’s an indication of the leaps and bounds that candidates have made over the last 25 years,” said Roger Salazar, a California-based Democratic consultant and onetime top aide to former Gov. Gray Davis. “You’re seeing it not only in the demographics of the district and also the quality of the candidates.”

The enthusiasm is also palpable in Texas, where a handful of Hispanic Democrats, including former Rep. Ciro Rodriguez and Bexar County Tax Assessor Sylvia Romo, are lining up to run in what is expected to be a newly created, 35th District seat.

But Texas has emerged as a legal battleground for Hispanic activists, who have filed a lawsuit in federal court, accusing Republicans in the state Legislature of establishing a map that did not sufficiently reflect their population boom.With Texas gaining four seats in the current round of reapportionment, the Republican-drawn congressional plan would have most likely sent only one or two additional Hispanic members to Congress.

Regardless, Hispanic groups say they recognize the opportunities two new Texas seats will bring them. Trey Martinez Fischer, chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, predicted a final map would bring Texas Hispanics, who currently hold six of the state’s 32 congressional seats, more power on Capitol Hill.

“I think, given the circumstances, gaining two seats in the state of Texas is a big accomplishment,” Fischer said.

Saenz, whose group has been active in the legal efforts, said Hispanics wanted three new Texas members but called two a victory.

For national Democrats, recruiting and supporting Latino candidates in states with significant Hispanic population growth has emerged as a top priority. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee recently added California’s Hernandez and State Assembly Speaker John Oceguera of Nevada, both of whom are trying to unseat white Republicans, to its Red to Blue program for top-tier candidates. House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland has hosted a Los Angeles fundraising event for Aguilar, who is challenging GOP Rep. Gary Miller.

“We put an absolute premium on recruiting Hispanic candidates. It’s a critical demographic,” said DCCC Chairman Steve Israel, who last week held a meeting with the CHC to discuss 2012. “We made an early decision that our prospects for taking back the House would be enhanced by focusing on Hispanic candidates.”

Source: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/73004_Page2.html#.Tz2wngs2O5g.twitter

Latinos have the best chance to win in the Southwest, but the candidates there still have very difficult races.

In Arizona, national Democratic strategists prefer former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, even though he faces a former state party chairman in the primary. Carmona served under President George W. Bush, so Democrats believe he’ll be able to appeal to enough Republicans in order to win in a Republican-leaning state.

In the general election, Carmona would likely start behind in the polls and money against Rep. Jeff Flake, since the Democrat has never run for office before. It’s not an impossible race for Carmona to win, but the Latino is the underdog.

In New Mexico, state Auditor Hector Balderas (D) raised more than three-quarters of a million dollars last year for his campaign but he still trails his Democratic opponent, Albuquerque-area Rep. Martin Heinrich, in money and in the polls. Heinrich raised almost $2 million last year and released a poll showing him ahead of Balderas, 52 percent to 22 percent.

Even though Balderas is well-liked and considered to be a rising star in New Mexico politics, Democratic strategists in Washington, D.C., prefer Heinrich to be their party’s nominee. But if Balderas can pull off the upset in the primary, he would start the general election well-positioned to win.

Other Latino candidates either have a more difficult road ahead or dropped out altogether.

Last week, Lt. Gov. John Sanchez (R) announced he was ending his Senate bid in New Mexico, essentially ceding the GOP nomination to former Rep. Heather Wilson.

“Throughout the course of this campaign, it has become clear to me, that in order to ensure that a Republican is elected to represent New Mexico in the U.S. Senate, the G.O.P must stand united,” Sanchez said in a statement. “The reality is that the path forward to success in the campaign could cause a negative primary struggle that would leave the eventual nominee bruised, bloody and broke.”

Sanchez was trying to run as the conservative alternative to Wilson, who has a more moderate reputation, but the lieutenant governor failed to keep up with the former congresswoman’s fundraising and struggled to draw a bright enough ideological line. Sanchez had one tenth of the cash available for his campaign compared to Wilson at the end of the year.

In Texas, Republican Ted Cruz is beloved by national conservative groups such as the Club for Growth and FreedomWorks. But the former state solicitor general is locked in a very competitive Republican primary.

Not only is Cruz the underdog to wealthy Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, but Cruz is in danger of finishing third in the initial primary, behind the former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert, and missing the run-off altogether. Cruz has raised over $3 million, but it’s nowhere near enough to raise his profile with campaign ads in such a large state with multiple expensive media markets.

Also in Texas, Democrats were initially excited about their chosen candidate: retired Army Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez. But he also struggled to raise money and dropped out of the race before the filing deadline. Even if he had been the Democratic nominee, his chances would have been slim. Democrats haven’t won a Senate race in Texas in almost 25 years.

Like this election, the future success of Latino candidates is partially contingent on factors outside of their control, such as the partisanship of their state or who their opponents might be. But Latinos can help themselves by raising more money to more effectively introduce themselves to their electorates.

Source: http://nbclatino.tumblr.com/post/17658323568/analysis-latino-prospects-in-senate-dwindle

 

Marlowe added that the league has conducted “preliminary research” showing that some people on the committees have “de-registered” as lobbyists. The league said the former lobbyists include Mark Crosby of the Enterprise Wireless Alliance and Kevin Kahn of Intel, among others.

“The American League of Lobbyists views this administration’s policy as an arbitrary act of discrimination and a restriction on the constitutional right of free speech, both of which are unconstitutional,” Marlowe said.

Source: http://www.rollcall.com/news/lobbyist_organization_backs_lawsuit_against_commerce_department-212445-1.html