This position is located in a Passport Agency or Center, Directorate of Passport Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State. The Directorate of Passport Services and its passport agencies/centers are responsible for providing the American public with the millions of passports applied for each year. The Directorate of Passport Services also plays a critical role in the provision of vital assistance to law enforcement in the control of illegal immigration and border security.

Duties

Plans and manages the document integrity and anti-fraud program within the agency/center. Implements effective compliance with all pertinent internal controls policy and procedural requirements. Exercises the full range of supervisory responsibilities and authorities, as delegated by the Agency Director. Represents the agency/center in informal and ad hoc discussions on critical, sensitive, and controversial matters. Provides program direction to an adjudicative staff engaged in applying passport acceptance procedures, evaluating documentary evidence, and adjudicating claims of U.S. citizenship based on a wide range of complex laws and judicial decisions.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

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-13 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 implementing and administering laws and regulations governing nationality and passport entitlement and contributing to the development of policies, procedures, and methods for establishing criteria for enhancing the security of U.S. passports and ensuring absolute document integrity. Experience planning, directing, and overseeing of a broad range of highly specialized functions and services carried out by the passport agency/center that directly affect the safeguarding of national security interests. 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." There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) 8899 East 56th Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46249 United States
• Name: Ashauntis Borders
• Phone: 317-212-3589
• Email: [email protected]