Office Director

Job title:

Office Director

Company

Federal government of the United States

Job description

Summary

This Office Director position is located in the Office of Foreign Assistance, Office of Policy (F/P) in Washington, DC. The Office of Foreign Assistance was created in 2006 to improve strategic coordination of and oversight over all foreign assistance funding, focusing on efficacy and strategy; and is responsible for the overall strategic direction of foreign assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

02/08/2024 to 02/22/2024

Salary

$147,649 – $221,900 per year

Pay scale & grade

ES 00

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes—Situational, per Agency policy.

Travel Required

Occasional travel – 25% or less

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-Time

Service

Senior Executive

Promotion potential

00

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

Yes

Security clearance

Drug test

Yes

Announcement number

CSTM-2024-0011

Control number

775467100

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All groups of qualified individuals. Noncompetitive (Current career SES, QRB certified graduates of SES candidate development programs and individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility) “You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not get full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined.”

Duties

The Office Director for Policy provides the Front Office with rapid and responsive support on front office priorities where policy, strategy, and inter- or intra-agency coordination is required, and where senior-level engagement can facilitate decision-making on “thorny issues” and processes. F/P also provides F and other Department, inter-agency, and external stakeholders data-driven and long-term policy analysis, including cutting-edge research of issues on the horizon that may impact Administration priorities. Specifically, the incumbent:

• Establishes and maintains working relationships with other managers within and outside the DOS (e.g., Department principals, senior executives of other Federal agencies, OMB budget examiners, and senior congressional committee staff), including those representing international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGO), and foreign government ministries), whose respective programs and functions affect or are affected by those of F.

• Implements policy changes in response to U.S. foreign assistance priorities or levels of appropriations while coordinating with other F offices to ensure effective synchronization of program analyses with budgetary actions. Promotes the development of new or enhanced automated systems to facilitate the study of program operations, leading to assessing program effectiveness or efficiency.

• Works closely with other F offices to advance F’s strategic priorities. Responsible for monitoring progress in attaining objectives, directing actions to eliminate obstacles, and promoting and defending interests in executive-level deliberations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Requires a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278.
• One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
• Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.

This position is a drug-testing designated position subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Appointment will be subject to the applicant’s completion and favorable adjudication of a background security investigation. The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.

Qualifications

Unless you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit a narrative statement covering each of the Executive Core Qualifications (last five questions). All applicants must submit a narrative statement covering each of the Mandatory Technical Qualification questions in order to receive consideration for the position. To view additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification statements available on the Office of Personnel Management’s website please click . When responding to the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the Technical Qualifications and the Executive Core Qualifications. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. You should limit your narrative to two pages per Mandatory Technical Qualification and Executive Core Qualification. Applicants who use “see resume” as a response will not receive consideration for the position.

Your experience and resume should explicitly demonstrate the following:

• MTQ 1: Demonstrated experience in formulating foreign policy and providing policy leadership on a range of analytical methods, tools, and measures that are critical to optimizing the impact of U.S. Government foreign assistance resources. This includes improving the strategic effectiveness of foreign assistance programs and their performance.

• MTQ 2: Demonstrated experience in leading and managing high performing teams to achieve organizational mission and goals. A strong track record working in positions of authority to shape and influence U.S. government interagency processes and outcomes, ensuring home agency and/or bureau equities are reflected.

If you do not possess the mandatory technical qualifications described above, you may be considered ineligible for these positions.

Additional information

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER – Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those other applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you. Failure to provide your Social Security Number on your application materials will result in your application no being processed.

SELECTIVE SERVICE – If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify at the time of appointment that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION – This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Employee Relations, Disability/Reasonable Accommodations Division, at (202) 261-8180. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

TELEWORK – If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. This position is not eligible for remote work.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) – U.S. law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States – either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employee’s information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.

• Benefits

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. .

Expected salary

$147649 – 221900 per year

Location

Washington DC

Job date

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:46:26 GMT

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