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Mine Safety and Health Administration Supervisory Training Instructor in Beaver, West Virginia
Summary This position is located within the Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), EPD, Beaver, WV. EPD plans, monitors, and evaluates MSHA's education and training programs. The incumbent supervises training instructors as they develop training courses and content and provide instruction to personnel from Federal and State agencies and the mining industry. All current Department of Labor employees with competitive status. This position is outside the bargaining unit. Responsibilities For GS-1712-14 Directs a staff of varied positions and levels. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets and adjusts short-term priorities; prepares schedules for completing work; and assigns work to subordinates based on priorities with selective consideration of the difficulty, requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training, and finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the directed work. Directs and conducts research of current trends of mining accidents, mining technology, mine inspection procedures, and educational technology. Initiates and develops policies, guidelines, and directives relative to implementing mine inspector and miner training programs. Provides advice to Academy staff on substantive matters related to the education and training aspects of mine safety and health. Plans and develops long-term training and education of health and safety professionals who attend Academy courses. Establishes and maintains professional contacts with stakeholders, private industry, and the mining community. Represents the Academy at meetings, conferences, and seminars. Maintains close contact with other federal and state agencies, senior MSHA officials, educational institutions, and mining industry to determine their training needs Maintains relationships with Academy faculty and staff and establishes and maintains professional contacts in training areas. Attends meetings, conferences, and seminars and may serve as the Academy representative. Collaborates with other federal and state agencies and higher education institutions in training program development. Serves on the Curriculum Review Committee. Works closely with other departmental managers and supervisors to ensure effectiveness of training programs and in meeting student training needs. Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Supervisory Training Instructor, as described below. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. or Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). Supervising or administering a training program. Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. For GS-14: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower 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 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. Qualifying specialized experience for GS-14 includes ALL of the following: Supervisory experience to include planning, scheduling, and assigning work. Experience in training systems, specifically experiential and hands-on, and in the work environment of mines and the mining industry. Comprehensive knowledge of the Federal mine safety and health statutes and regulations, MSHA policies, and administrative procedures relative to enforcement. Education There is no substitution for education at the GS-14 level. Additional Information The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all 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 Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interests and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements. This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually. All MSHA employees and their spouses, and minor children are prohibited by regulation from having any interest, direct or indirect, in any mine or mining company that may be directly affected by the work of MSHA through its investigations, technical research, or other activities. These interests are prohibited under the Department of Labor's Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations at 5 CFR 5201.105. Certain MSHA employees are required to file a financial disclosure report. For questions, please contact Wendy Elschide at elschide.wendy.m@dol.gov or 312-353-4995. 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 believe 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 security positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.