Security ClearanceTop Secret
Duties
Plans, directs, implements, & coordinates aspects of administrative programs impacting the assigned office, such as records coordination, contract budgeting, space management, contract personnel on/offboarding, travel management, time and attendance,Manages the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program for the entire bureau and works closely with stakeholders within and outside INR to complete requests in a timely manner,Manages complex procurement activities including drafting/negotiating contracts, developing requirements and statements of work, overseeing vendor performance, monitoring contract fulfillment, & providing strategic recommendations to senior officers
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-12 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 planning, implementing, and coordinating multiple complex administrative programs such as budget management, procurement, records management, and space management while interpreting government-wide legislation and regulations and providing expert guidance to organizational leadership Experience managing a large regulatory compliance program affecting an organization and working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to meet statutory deadlines and requirements Experience managing complex procurement activities including drafting statements of work, negotiating contracts, monitoring vendor performance, evaluating contractor performance, and providing strategic guidance on procurement strategies to achieve organizational objectives There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Other Information
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at OAA@state.gov. OAA is responsible for reviewing and adjudicating reasonable accommodation (RA) requests for the Assessment Battery being used for this announcement. RA requests cover additional time on timed sections only. Applicants MUST submit their application before the vacancy closes, even if pending an adjudication decision. Applicants will have 48 hours after their RA request is adjudicated to complete the assessment battery. Scores generated after the allotted timeframe will not be admissible and the applicant will not be considered further for the vacancy. If a different type of RA is needed, please contact OAA directly at OAA@state.gov. If eligible, situational 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 this Bureau for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.