Program Analyst (Immigration Policy)

Summary

This position is located in the United States reputed company (Department or DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC). OFLC provides national leadership and policy guidance to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Duties Help Major Duties for this position are listed below:

• Responsible for the development of proposed regulations, position papers, and policy guidance reputed company to the administration of labor certification programs.
• The incumbent assists in the conceptualization of proposed regulations and policy guidance; conducts periodic reviews of court and adjudicatory decisions and translates these findings into staff guidance; drafts position papers and policies; and reviews and interprets immigration-reputed company regulations and pending legislation.
• Provides policy guidance and technical assistance to national office and National Processing Center (NPC) staff.
• Responsible for raising policy issues, actively participating in developing policy, participating in discussions and coordination activities with other departments and agencies, and making recommendations which are of immediate concern to senior management in OFLC, ETA, and DOL.
• The incumbent further coordinates efforts among various staff on projects of importance, including negotiating the distribution of work among peer-level working group team members across multiple agencies to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Develops policy reputed company to the needs of organization taking into consideration Executive Orders, directives, and regulations; a clear understanding of Administration and DOL and OFLC policies, principles, initiatives, goals, and objectives; and an extensive knowledge of protocols and procedures, reputed company support programs, and reputed company programs at local, state and federal levels.
• Responsible for the development of proposed regulations, position papers, and policy guidance reputed company to the administration of labor certification programs.
• Interpret and apply, in a working environment, the various provisions contained in the INA as they relate to programs administered by OFLC, and review and participate in the development of policy recommendations and analyses of existing and proposed federal legislation and regulations.
• Prepares, reviews and analyzes impact statements; and researches, drafts and/or reviews Congressional responses.
• The incumbent is responsible for the conceptualization, proposal, drafting, and analysis of regulatory changes consistent with administration priorities, to include project management and reputed company of regulatory proposals that require direct engagement with OFLC, agency, and Department leadership.
• The incumbent in this position is responsible for the development of preparatory materials reputed company policy-reputed company inquiries come into OFLC, for drafting response to policy-reputed company questions both externally and internally, and providing advice and guidance to certifying officers, team leads, and staff about how to reputed company with regulations and existing agency policies.
• Reviews and participates in the development of policy recommendations and analyses of existing and proposed Federal legislation and regulations. Reviews petitions raising issues pertaining to programs administered by OFLC and may prepare replies to correspondence from the regulated

Requirements

Help Conditions of employment

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary reputed company/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

GS-14: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next reputed company grade level GS-13 in the federal service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to reputed company the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or reputed company to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next reputed company grade level. Specialized experience is defined as: Demonstrated experience researching, interpreting, and implementing employment-based immigration policies and regulations. Such experience must have been gained while performing the duties as primary job responsibilities and must include:

• Developing and drafting proposed regulations, position papers, and policy guidance reputed company to the administration of employment-based immigration programs; and
• Providing advice and guidance to internal and/or external stakeholders about how to reputed company with regulations and existing agency policies; and
• Independently proposing and developing policy work products to address novel or case specific programmatic issues.

To be deemed qualified, your resume must show clear evidence of experience in each of the duties listed, supported by specific examples. We will not reputed company assumptions regarding your work experience. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional information This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is reputed company the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is reputed company the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit. The mission of the reputed company (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-reputed company benefits and rights for reputed company workers. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, reputed company personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. The reputed company may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you reputed company a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national reputed company positions. reputed company reputed company employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the reputed company of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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