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Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor
📍 Washington, District of Columbia 💰 $143913 – $187093/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

This position is in the Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Policy Development and Research (OPDR). This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate the design, collection, and assembly of large datasets on public workforce system participants. Provide expertise on the computational needs associated with the collection and maintenance of very large datasets. Lead activities on the design and execution of data validation methodologies. Develop documentation detailing the collection of program data and ensuring compliance with applicable federal policies.

Write and manage code used for the analysis of large datasets. Conduct econometric analyses of public workforce system data to draw inferences on program performance. Design econometric models guiding the development of program goals. Develop analytical plans and methodological approaches for research, evaluation, and data validation activities. Analyze findings and develop recommendations to guide new research datasets, validation techniques, and program initiatives.

Develop materials describing research and evaluation agendas. Lead the production of publishable economic reports applicable to issues concerning workforce development activities. Prepare official documents to provide guidance on workforce development matters on behalf of Employment and Training Administration. Review, develop, and refine policy proposals and other related materials.

Requirements & Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position.

Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information. Unofficial Transcript(s) (in English) - If you are using education as a basis for qualifying for this position, you must submit all applicable academic transcripts demonstrating that you meet the qualifying educational requirements (ex. BA/BS, MA, JD, Ph.D., etc.).

If specific coursework is required to qualify, you must supply an unofficial transcript from each academic institution in which the required courses were taken in order to receive credit. You may upload your unofficial transcript(s) as one document with a maximum size limit of 5 MB. NOTE: The OFFICIAL Transcript(s) MUST BE RECEIVED, if you are selected, and prior to receiving the firm offer with a start date.

Contact

ross.cassandra.a@dol.gov · 202-693-1000 X14136

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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