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

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.

1. Work with internal business units, Law, HES and other relevant clients to understand industry positions generally then identify and focus on MPC specific interest in subject issues.
2. Serve as catalyst for internal analysis and crafting of briefing papers.
3. Work with senior management to recommend strategy path forward on subject issues.
4. Become integrated into trade association and appropriate coalition activities relating to each issue to further goals identified pursuant to strategy.
5. Meet with appropriate members of Congress and staff.
6. Design and implement grassroots strategy as appropriate per issue.
7. Represent MPC at various industry, trade association, PAC, think tank events.

Qualifications:

Degree: Bachelors required
Major Discipline: Law or other advanced degree preferred
Years Experience Required: Minimum of ten years corporate experience in a technical or legal position. Background in refining or environmental compliance a plus.
Travel Required (%): Limited
Relocation considered (yes/no): Yes

Resumes should be sent to:

Benjamin H. Long

President

TRAVAILLE EXECUTIVE SEARCH

1730 Rhode Island Ave.-N.W. Suite 401

Washington, D.C. 20036

benlong@travaille.com