This live hiring in person event fair will be open only on September 12th, 2023. Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before arriving.  The Bureau of Consular Affairs, Seattle Passport Agency (CA/PPT/SE), serves U.S. citizens intending international travel through passport issuance, while protecting the integrity of the U.S. passport as proof of U.S. citizenship at home and around the world.

Duties

As a Passport Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age by the closing date of the announcement.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

Positions will be filled under the Pathways Recent Graduates Program. Recent Graduates who have completed a qualifying degree or certificate program within the previous two years may apply (Veterans precluded by their military service obligation, will have up to six years). *See provision in Qualification section below.  Upon successful completion of the program requirements, the incumbent may be converted to a term, career or career-conditional position with promotion potential to the GS-11. Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. Education may only be substituted in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order to be credited towards qualifications.To qualify for this Passport Specialist under the Pathways Program you must have recently graduated within the previous two years (Veterans precluded by their military service obligation will have up to six years).  You MUST include transcripts that show a graduation date (Conferred Date) within the last two years.  Including current transcripts that do not show a graduation date within the last two years will not meet the requirement Certificate Requirements: Undergraduate Certificates must contain a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours. Graduate certificates must contain a minimum of 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours. For study at a business or technical school, 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year above high school. The Department of State no longer accepts certificates that are credited with Continuing Education Units (CEUs). In addition to the recent graduation within the previous two years, you must also possess the following: GS-07: At least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-05 level or higher in the Federal service, that included examining, adjudicating, or authorizing applications i.e. claims; identifying gaps or inconsistencies in fraudulent applications or counterfeit documents; and presenting information regarding applications; or have at least one full year of graduate level education in law or a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work; or I meet the requirements under the superior academic achievement provision; or I have a combination of education and specialized experience.  Applicants must possess a percentage of the required specialized experience and a percentage of the required graduate level education such that, when the percentages of the required graduate level education and specialized experience are added together, they equal 100%. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to support your claim) TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.  You must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.  They must also show award and/or conferred dates. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.Foreign Education:  Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.  It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.  Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials. If you are qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript with your application, and if selected, an official college transcript will be required to verify education prior to employment. General Schedule Qualification Policies This section contains the policies, instructions, and guidance used in evaluating and determining the eligibility of applicants for Federal employment.

Education

Applicants must have graduated within the last two years. (BRING YOUR TRANSCRIPTS)

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. (Charleston Reg. Ctr.) Charleston, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: Pathways
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]