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Deputy Administrator, Office of Unemployment Insurance
Employment and Training Administration · Posted 11 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $152K – $228K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 Program Management ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The "Required Documents" section of this announcement identifies all documents that must be uploaded in order to be considered a complete application package. Applicants that do not submit a complete application will not receive further consideration.
What You'll Do
- →Provides executive leadership in the overall management, strategic direction, and coordination of the Office of Unemployment Insurance to support national Unemployment Insurance (UI) program operations and agency priorities.
- →Oversees strategic planning, performance monitoring, resource allocation, and front-office operations to ensure effective program execution and alignment with organizational goals.
- →Leads innovation and modernization of the Unemployment Insurance system, including digital transformation, data improvement efforts, business process redesign, and initiatives that strengthen program integrity and reduce fraud.
- →Directs the development, integration, and implementation of national policies, standards, and procedures related to UI program operations, performance, and compliance.
- →Engages with state and federal partners, congressional staff, external stakeholders, and senior Department of Labor officials to communicate priorities, coordinate policy, resolve issues, and advance program improvements.
- →Provides leadership in personnel management by fostering a collaborative, innovative, and equitable work environment, supporting staff development, and effectively managing conflict and organizational change.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. citizen.
- ✓Must meet Executive Core Qualifications.
- ✓Must complete one year SES probationary period if not previously covered.
- ✓Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- ✓Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.
- ✓You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
- ✓Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- ✓If selected, the candidate must receive approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board in order to be appointed to the SES.
- ✓If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- ✓May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- ✓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).
- ✓Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements.
- ✓Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2f1b2283-0424-4479-98e0-4b24e06687de
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