Office Director - Washington, United States - U.S. Department of State

Description

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Strategy, Communication, and Health Equity, Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD/SCE).

The office serves as an intersection for policy and strategy coordination on issues that span GHSD, including its communications, legislative agenda and partnership agenda, and is responsible to ensure health equity considerations are integrated into the Bureau's strategy and communication.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

05/13/2024 to 05/20/2024

• Salary

$163,964 - $191,900 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 15

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Washington, DC 1 vacancy
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

25% or less - Domestic and Overseas travel may required.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

15

• Job family (Series)

0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

• Supervisory status

Yes

• Security clearance

Secret

• Drug test

Yes

• Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

• Trust determination process

National security

• Announcement number

S/ES

• Control number

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This job is open to

• Individuals with disabilities
• Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses
• Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Status Candidates, Noncompetitive, Former Federal Employees with Reinstatement Eligibility, Land & base management, VEOA, Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Vista, Eligible Family Member, Special authorities, ICTAP, and CTAP

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Duties

• Leads the preparation for GHSD and Department principals ahead of media engagements. Oversees the formulation of press guidance and coaches principals on how best to communicate the message in various media venues.
• Develops communication strategies on policy issues that incorporate input from across the Department and interagency. Incorporates data-driven analysis of target audiences, opinion polling to make informed recommendations on strategic communications.
• Initiates, oversees, and coordinates the preparation and management of a variety of key policy and strategic planning documents, including the Functional Bureau Strategy.
• Provides timely and sufficiently rigorous analyses to serve as a solid basis for policy recommendations. Oversees efforts to allocate Bureau resources and meet all relevant legal requirements, including reporting requirements for funded activities.
• Exercises delegated managerial authority and directs, coordinates, and oversees a staff of administrative professionals. Determines the staff and resources to devote to the Office and Branch functions and the various projects undertaken .

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit:

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.


NOTE:
Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience coordinating work assignments, assessing performance, and providing guidance, counseling, and instruction to employees on both administrative procedures and complex matters.
• Experience managing a strategic planning initiative.
• Experience overseeing an organization's media and communications engagement.
• Experience providing briefings and drafting reports for Congress.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.

In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:

• Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others;
• Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances;
• Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress;
• Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and
• Capacity to "see the job through."

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

• For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at or
• If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

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• Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be conducted and compared against your responses to the assessment questions to determine if you are qualified for this job


Note:

Responses to questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement, will be assigned a score between 70 and 100.

The assessment is used to measure the degree in which your background matches the competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) required for this position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:

• Knowledge of the media environment as well as the principles and techniques of journalism.
• Ability to ensure the integrity of programs, that they are managed in a timely manner.
• Ability to analyze and prioritize multiple competing and/or complex issues.
• Knowledge of HIV sustainability plans.

Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.

Qualified non-competitive candidates must be deemed best qualified based on the applicant assessment in order to be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.

Agency Career and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) candidates must be rated "Well Qualified" for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for selection priority.

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• Benefits

Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m.

Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

• Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must support your answers to the completed online assessment questions.
• Performance appraisal, if applicable. Most recent (i.e., usually within the last 18 months) final (not a mid-year review) official (i.e., signed by the rating official and in original format) annual performance appraisal must be submitted by reinstatement eligible applicants applying to a position with a higher grade or more promotion potential than previously held and current or former Land Management employees.

All other current and former Federal employees are strongly encouraged to submit their performance appraisal for the hiring manager's consideration.

If an appraisal is not available, you may provide a statement from you and/or your supervisor with an explanation along with your servicing HR Office contact information.

Note:

You may be requested to provide an appraisal to the hiring official if one was not provided with your application.

To receive a promotion, the current Federal employee's most recent performance rating must be "fully successful" or an equivalent level or higher.

Employees who are tentatively selected to receive a promotion will be required to provide performance documentation within two business days of request.

Servicing HR Offices may be contacted to verify performance ratings.

• Most recent SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Actions), if you are a current or former Federal employee (including those applying under a non-competitive or special hiring authority)

The SF-50s must show:
effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information (e.g., promotion, within-grade increase, and separation SF-50s). Award SF-50s often do not show the required information.

• Veteran Documentation, if applicable.
• Veterans

who are preference eligible OR who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (honorable or general discharge) after 3 or more years of continuous active service may apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). You must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4 preferred) showing the dates you served as well as your type of discharge and qualifying service campaign medals OR if you are still on active duty, you MUST submit a certification on letterhead from your military branch which contains your military service dates, expected date of discharge or release, and the character of service to show that your military service was performed under honorable conditions. The expected date of discharge or release must be no later than 120 days after the certification is submitted for consideration for this job announcement. Current Federal employees applying under the VEOA must submit a qualifying SF-50 to show time-in-grade requirements.

• If you are applying as a preference eligible with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, you must submit the documentation required by the SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference) to support your claim (e.g., DD-214, official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs). For applicants claiming 10-point derived veterans' preference (i.e., spouses, widows/widowers or mothers of veterans), a completed SF-15 must be submitted with the application with all required supporting documents listed on the form.
• For more veterans' preference information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center.
• Non-competitive or special hiring authority eligibility documentation, if applicable.

Examples of such authorities include:
Schedule A individuals with disabilities, returning Peace Corps or AmeriCorp VISTA volunteer, Fulbright/Gilman/CLS alumni, etc.

• ICTAP/CTAP documentation, if applicable. Visit our agency's ICTAP and CTAP sites for required documentation.
• Current or Former Land Management Employee documentation, if applicable. Visit the Forest Service's site for required documentation.
• How to Apply

Prepare your application in USAJOBS

To start your application, click Apply and we'll walk you through the process to attach a resume and any required documents.

During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.

STEP 1:
Select the "Apply" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS.

STEP 2:
Submit your resume. Please see the Required Documents section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume.

STEP 3:
Complete the online assessment questions.

STEP 4:
Submit all required documentation applicable to you, as listed in the Required Documents section.

To learn how to view the status of your submitted supporting documentation and application, visit the Application Instructions section of our agency's Civil Service selection process site.

Technical assistance with your on-line application is available through the Help Desk at or by calling between the hours of 7:00 a.m.

and 7:00 p.m. ET

Alternate Application Procedures

If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET at least 2 working days prior to the closing date of this announcement.

The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m.

ET on the closing date of this announcement. Paper applications and information sent by mail will not be accepted.

Agency contact information

Kadija Abban

Phone

Fax

Email

Address

U.S. Department of State

US Department of State

1800 G Street, NW


Attn:
GHSD/EX, Suite 10-300

Washington, District of Columbia 20520

United States

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Next steps

After all application packages are received, we will review applications and evaluate applicants' qualifications.

Then, in approximately two weeks after this announcement closes, we will refer candidates, as described in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section, to the hiring manager for selection consideration.

Your application status will be updated up to four times during the following hiring phases:

• After applications are received.
• After applications are assessed to determine qualifications.
• After candidates are referred to the hiring manager.
• After a selection is made.

For the selected candidates who receive a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability review and/or security background investigation that generally takes an average of at least two to six months.

• Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

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Required Documents

All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m.

Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

• Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must support your answers to the completed online assessment questions.
• Performance appraisal, if applicable. Most recent (i.e., usually within the last 18 months) final (not a mid-year review) official (i.e., signed by the rating official and in original format) annual performance appraisal must be submitted by reinstatement eligible applicants applying to a position with a higher grade or more promotion potential than previously held and current or former Land Management employees.

All other current and former Federal employees are strongly encouraged to submit their performance appraisal for the hiring manager's consideration.

If an appraisal is not available, you may provide a statement from you and/or your supervisor with an explanation along with your servicing HR Office contact information.

Note:

You may be requested to provide an appraisal to the hiring official if one was not provided with your application.

To receive a promotion, the current Federal employee's most recent performance rating must be "fully successful" or an equivalent level or higher.

Employees who are tentatively selected to receive a promotion will be required to provide performance documentation within two business days of request.

Servicing HR Offices may be contacted to verify performance ratings.

• Most recent SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Actions), if you are a current or former Federal employee (including those applying under a non-competitive or special hiring authority)

The SF-50s must show:
effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information (e.g., promotion, within-grade increase, and separation SF-50s). Award SF-50s often do not show the required information.

• Veteran Documentation, if applicable.
• Veterans

who are preference eligible OR who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (honorable or general discharge) after 3 or more years of continuous active service may apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). You must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4 preferred) showing the dates you served as well as your type of discharge and qualifying service campaign medals OR if you are still on active duty, you MUST submit a certification on letterhead from your military branch which contains your military service dates, expected date of discharge or release, and the character of service to show that your military service was performed under honorable conditions. The expected date of discharge or release must be no later than 120 days after the certification is submitted for consideration for this job announcement. Current Federal employees applying under the VEOA must submit a qualifying SF-50 to show time-in-grade requirements.

• If you are applying as a preference eligible with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, you must submit the documentation required by the SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference) to support your claim (e.g., DD-214, official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs). For applicants claiming 10-point derived veterans' preference (i.e., spouses, widows/widowers or mothers of veterans), a completed SF-15 must be submitted with the application with all required supporting documents listed on the form.
• For more veterans' preference information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center.
• Non-competitive or special hiring authority eligibility documentation, if applicable.

Examples of such authorities include:
Schedule A individuals with disabilities, returning Peace Corps or AmeriCorp VISTA volunteer, Fulbright/Gilman/CLS alumni, etc.

• ICTAP/CTAP documentation, if applicable. Visit our agency's ICTAP and CTAP sites for required documentation.
• Current or Former Land Management Employee documentation, if applicable. Visit the Forest Service's site for required documentation.

Help

How to Apply

Prepare your application in USAJOBS

To start your application, click Apply and we'll walk you through the process to attach a resume and any required documents.

During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.

STEP 1:
Select the "Apply" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS.

STEP 2:
Submit your resume. Please see the Required Documents section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume.

STEP 3:
Complete the online assessment questions.

STEP 4:
Submit all required documentation applicable to you, as listed in the Required Documents section.

To learn how to view the status of your submitted supporting documentation and application, visit the Application Instructions section of our agency's Civil Service selection process site.

Technical assistance with your on-line application is available through the Help Desk at or by calling between the hours of 7:00 a.m.

and 7:00 p.m. ET

Alternate Application Procedures

If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET at least 2 working days prior to the closing date of this announcement.

The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m.

ET on the closing date of this announcement. Paper applications and information sent by mail will not be accepted.

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Agency contact information

Kadija Abban

Phone

Fax

Email

Address

U.S. Department of State

US Department of State

1800 G Street, NW


Attn:
GHSD/EX, Suite 10-300

Washington, District of Columbia 20520

United States

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

After all application packages are received, we will review applications and evaluate applicants' qualifications.

Then, in approximately two weeks after this announcement closes, we will refer candidates, as described in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section, to the hiring manager for selection consideration.

Your application status will be updated up to four times during the following hiring phases:

• After applications are received.
• After applications are assessed to determine qualifications.
• After candidates are referred to the hiring manager.
• After a selection is made.

For the selected candidates who receive a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability review and/or security background investigation that generally takes an average of at least two to six months.

Read more

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

05/13/2024 to 05/20/2024

• Salary

$163,964 - $191,900 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 15

• Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Washington, DC 1 vacancy
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

25% or less - Domestic and Overseas travel may required.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

15

• Job family (Series)

0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

• Supervisory status

Yes

• Security clearance

Secret

• Drug test

Yes

• Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

• Trust determination process

National security

• Announcement number

S/ES

• Control number

This job originated on For the full announcement and to apply, visit Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at will be considered.