The Department of Labor (DOL) MBA Fellows
Program is designed to attract
outstanding individuals with business skills acquired either through graduate
education and/or related equivalent experience who can implement a business
approach to managing projects in the Department of Labor. Such skills include
quantitative and analytical thinking, strategic planning, project management,
leveraging technology, and tying organizational goals to performance
results.
Candidates selected will be
appointed to a two-year program. Those individuals successfully completing this
formal training and development program, and meeting all requirements, may be
converted to a competitive permanent Federal position. This program will
provide an opportunity to learn about the Department of Labor’s mission
and organizations. Individuals employed under this program will be hired at the
entry GS-9 grade level (upper $40s) with a target of a GS-12 grade level
(upper $60s) upon program completion.
Rotational assignments are a key
component of this program. Assignments may be in areas such as budgeting,
program analysis, investigation, compliance assistance, financial management,
human resources, and information technology in DOL’s national and
regional program offices. Responsibilities will include activities such as
developing organizational studies and analysis, project management, proposing
new processes for maximum resource utilization, and assisting in annual fiscal
planning.
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Location: |
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This opportunity is located in Washington,
DC. |
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MBA Fellows are required to participate in
one 90-day rotational assignment outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan
area at one of DOL's Regional Offices. |
Relocation expenses:
Relocation
expenses to Washington, DC will not be paid
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The key competencies for the Fellows
Program are: |
- Planning and Evaluation
- Research and Analysis
- Teamwork
- Written and Verbal
Communications
- Project Management
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Application Process
Your application will consist of up to three components measuring the
key competencies. These competencies will be assessed based on all or a
combination of the following: |
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Online resume and screening questions
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Online assessment exercise |
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Structured interview |
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Other application materials may be requested
at a later date prior to an interview (e.g. college/university
transcripts). |
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Requirements:
In order to be
considered, you must have either: |
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a Masters or equivalent graduate
degree; |
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two full years of progressively higher level
graduate education leading to such a degree; or |
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experience that has equipped you with the
following competencies at a level to successfully perform the duties of the
position. |
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Work experience directly related to business
policies, practices, and/or applications. The following are examples of
qualifying types of business experience: |
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analytical experience
in financial management, program analysis, or process improvement
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project management
experience
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business consulting
experience
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A Masters in Business Administration
degree from an accredited business school is desirable.
You must be a U.S. citizen at the time of your
appointment.
Basis of Rating:
Applicants will be rated based on the application materials
submitted and responses to the online assessments. Errors or omissions may
affect your score. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself
higher than is apparent in your description of experience and/or education,
your score will be adjusted accordingly.
If you have any questions, please contact the
Office of Workforce Planning and e-Innovations at 202-693-7740 (voice) or
202-693-7758 (TTY). You may also email us at
MBA-Fellows@dol.gov.
Additional Information:
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for this
opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
disability, political affiliation, labor organization affiliation, marital
status, sexual orientation, or other non-merit factors.
The Department of Labor welcomes and encourages
applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will
reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons.
Male applicants between the ages of 18 and 25 are
eligible for appointment only after registering with the Selective Service
System.
How to Apply:
The announcement for the next class of the MBA Fellows Program has not been determined. We encourage interested candidates to visit our web site frequently for additional details regarding the opening of the new announcement. If you have any specific questions, you may reach us via email at MBA-Fellows@dol.gov or phone at 202-692-7740.
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