[AAACE-NLA] 3 Regional Coordinators being hired by DOE OVAE Application Deadline July 26

[Margery Freeman]

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      Vacancy Information 
          
      Announcement Number: OVAE-2005-0017 
      Vacancy Description: Education Program Specialist GS-1720-13 / 14 
      Open Period: 07/06/2005 - 07/26/2005 
      Series/Grade: GS-1720-13/14 
      Salary: $74,782.00 TO $114,882.00 
      Promotion Potential: GS-14 
      Hiring Agency: EDUCATION-OFC OF VOCATIONAL & ADULT EDUCATION 
      Duty Locations: 0003 vacancies in Washington DC Metro Area, DC 
      Remarks: THE AREA OF CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION IS "ALL RECRUITING SOURCES FOR NON-STATUS CANDIDATES. ANNOUNCEMENT OVAE 2005-0018 IS POSTED CONCURRENTLY WITH AN AREA OF CONSIDERATION OF "FEDERAL AGENCIES" FOR STATUS CANDIDATES (MERIT PROMOTION). CANDIDATES WITH NON-COMPETITIVE ELIGIBILITY (VEOA, SCH. A ETC.) SHOULD ALSO APPLY UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT OVAE-2005-0018. 
      Contact: Kim McNutt, 202-401-3615 kim.mcnutt at ed.gov 

Additional Information
This position is located in the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Monitoring and Administration Team. DUTIES: The incumbent serves as an Education Program Specialist on the Monitoring and Administrative Team (MAT) with responsibility for providing oversight of grantees and leadership and support for efficient and effective planning and administration of contract and formula and discretionary grant programs, including the planning and implementation of on-site monitoring, review of state plans, and administrative technical assistance to states. Responsible for providing assistance and advisory services to States on adult basic skills programs, adult secondary education and programs for adults of limited English proficiency; providing assistance to State adult education programs with special emphasis on serving educationally disadvantaged adults; dissemination and information sharing activities; and promoting adult education services through business and industry linkages. Serves as a nationally recognized authority for assigned region. Provides professional leadership and guidance to department and state officials in planning, developing and carrying out the assigned program duties. Develops, tests, and applies new program approaches and innovative techniques to better meet the program's goals. Has responsibility for contract administration for selected projects, monitoring, and reviewing progress and results of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. GS-13: Provides substantial input into the development of objectives, policies, and long range work priorities for the program unit to which assigned. Provides broad levels of advice to managers in virtually all aspects of the program and activities related to it. Responsible for the research and development of new and revised regulations, program guidelines, and strategies for achieving overall objectives including such areas as: procurement, competitive selection, grant review, and on-site monitoring. Advises managers on important aspects of program operations and interprets program requirements, criteria, rules regulations to assist in resolving controversies and/or settling issues with the potential for significant policy impact. GS-14: Serves as a nationally recognized authority for the assigned broad program. Develops, tests and applies new program approaches and innovative techniques to better meet the program's goals. Analyzes developments and keeps abreast of trends related to the program to which assigned. Initiates, plans, and conducts regional or national meetings, workshops and seminars. SELECTIVE FACTOR: APPLICANTS MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE AT THE STATE OR LOCAL LEVELS IN MONITORING AND DEVELOPING PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT PLANS IN ADULT BASIS AND LITERACY EDUCATION. APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT MEET THIS SELECTIVE FACTOR WILL BE RATED INELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Basic Requirements: A. Degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of coursework in a field related to the work of the position to be filled (as presented in the description of duties), of which at least 9 semester hours were in education courses. OR B. Four (4) years of experience that demonstrated a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of the work in the education program specialist series. This experience must have been of such character and diversity to demonstrate that the applicant possesses an understanding of the field comparable to that acquired through completion of a degree from an accredited college or university. OR C. Combination of education and experience - (including at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 hours must have been in education courses.) To make this determination, first convert the amount of the required experience that you have into a percentage. For example, if you have 2 years of experience, as described above, then you meet 50% of the experience requirement. Then convert your amount of education into a percentage. If you completed 2 years of college, and have completed the required courses, then you meet 50% of the education requirement. If the experience and education percentages add to 100%, you meet this requirement. OR D. At least one (1) full academic year of professional teaching experience. This experience is defined as full and primary responsibility, under general supervision, for instruction of assigned students in an accredited school or institution. This includes responsibility for preparing and presenting lessons and for evaluating students' progress, including a determination of the students' progress, including a determination of the students' success or failure according to established criteria. Serving in an assistant capacity to a professor without the authority to determine the students' success or failure to meet course requirements does not meet this criterion. GS-13 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in the Federal government (Examples of such experience include: providing advice and assistance to grant or contract applicants; reviewing and evaluating grant or contract proposals; conducting on site monitoring of projects; providing technical assistance about the management of grants or contracts; monitoring contracts; undertaking special projects for a work unit; coordinating components of a program; advising managers about program operations; interpreting program rules and regulations to resolve problems and controversies; and working with staff and program officials to obtain their cooperation and input) GS-14 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal government (Examples of such experience include: providing advice to organizations and State officials about planning, developing, and carrying out education programs; improving and evaluating education programs; making recommendations for the objectives, policies, and priorities in a work unit; developing guidelines, regulations, and strategies for an education program; developing, testing, and applying innovative education techniques and methods; developing regulations and guidelines for an education program; planning and conducting regional or national meetings, workshops, or seminars; providing technical assistance to regional offices on demonstration projects; administering grants or projects; and preparing selection criteria for grant and contract awards). You must be a United States Citizen to apply. (Career or Career-Conditional appointment) If you served on active duty in the U.S. Military and were separated under honorable conditions, you may be eligible for veteran's preference. The Defense Authorization Act of November 18, 1997, extended veteran's preference to persons who served on active duty during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992. The law grants preference to persons otherwise eligible and who served on active duty during this period, regardless of where the person served or for how long. The law also authorizes the Secretary of each military department to award the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Bosnia during the period November 29, 1995, to a date to be determined. The award of the Medal is qualifying for veterans' preference. More information on veterans' is available in the Vet Guide that may be found on the United States Office of Personnel Management website at www.opm.gov. APPLICANTS MUST MEET QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. HOW TO APPLY: Applications submitted via EdHIRES must be received before midnight eastern time on the closing date of the announcement. No extensions will be granted. If you fail to submit a COMPLETE on-line resume, you WILL NOT be considered for this position. U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) pamphlet (OF-510), Applying for A Federal Job explains what information your resume must contain to be considered complete. You may view this pamphlet on the OPM web site at www.opm.gov/forms/html/of.htm. If applying on-line poses a hardship to any applicant, the servicing Human Resources Office listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted on-line by the closing date. Applicants MUST CONTACT the Servicing Human Resources Office PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE to speak to someone who can provide assistance for on-line submission. EVALUATION CRITERIA & BASIS FOR RATING Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be further evaluated on their responses to the on-line announcement questions. Applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position. Eligible applicants will receive a numerical rating based on their responses to the application questions for this position submitted on-line via EdHIRES.ed.gov. EdHIRES will then assign total points based on your answers. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your score. Qualified candidates will be assigned a score between 70 and 100, not including points that may be assigned for veteran's preference. Five points may be added to the eligible ratings of veterans who: Entered the military service prior to October 14, 1976; served in active duty during the Gulf War between August 2, 1990 and January 2, 1992, regardless of where the person served; or, served in a military action for which they received a campaign badge or expeditionary medal. Medal holders and Gulf War veterans must have served continuously for at least 24 months or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty. Ten points may be granted to the eligible ratings of disabled veterans; Purple Heart recipients; spouses or mothers of a 100 percent disabled veteran; or the widows, widowers, or mothers of a deceased veteran. WARNING! Your responses to the vacancy questions must be substantiated by your on-line resume. Be sure that the experience/education as described on your resume contains accurate and sufficient information that clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing experience and education relevant to this position. If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings can/will be changed, or you may be removed from employment consideration. You should make a fair and accurate assessment of your qualifications. Applicants who do not respond to the application questions will be rated ineligible. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. CTAP or ICTAP eligibles will be considered well-qualified if they attain a rating of 85.0 or above, not including veterans' preference. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location, and the promotion potential of the position. Unless otherwise stated on this announcement, no supplemental application material should be submitted unless requested by the servicing Human Resources Specialist. The specialist will notify candidates via e-mail of all required documentation. The appropriate fax number will be included with the request for documentation. The requested information MUST be received by fax within 48 hours (not including Saturdays, Sundays, or government holidays). Applicant(s) selected for this position is subject to a check to verify that he or she has not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants found to be in default will be contacted to make arrangements for repayment prior to being made an official offer of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law. Candidate(s) selected for this position will be required to complete and submit either an SF-85, Questionnaire for Non-sensitive Positions, SF-85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions or an SF-86, Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions depending upon the sensitivity of the particular position. Relocation expenses are not authorized for initial appointments. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis. Additional selections may be made within 90 days of the opening date of this announcement should vacancies occur. ALL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, UNION AFFILIATION OR NONAFFILIATION, MARITAL STATUS, NON-DISQUALIFYING PHYSICAL HANDICAP, OR ANY OTHER NON-MERIT REASON. THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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