This position is located in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate (CA/PPT/PA), in the U.S. Department of State. CA is responsible for the welfare and protection of U.S. citizens abroad, for issuance of passports and other documentation to citizens and nationals, and for the protection of U.S. border security and the facilitation of legitimate travel to the United States.

Duties

Exercises the full range of supervisory responsibilities and authorities associated with accomplishing the functional responsibilities of the agency/center. Represents the Bureau of Consular Affairs in dealing with Members of Congress and their staff, state and local government officials, officials of other federal agencies, and high-ranking travel, tourism, and transportation industry officials. Exercises highly effective oversight of the activities of the passport agency/center to which assigned by providing authoritative planning and direction. Develops, negotiates, interpret, and oversees the implementation of policies and processes that ensure organizational efficiency and responsiveness to new and changing program requirements. Designs, plans, organizes, and directs the ongoing analysis and study of demographics, trends, and patterns of passport applications including methods of application, and other factors influencing the workload of the agency/center.

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-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 with the implementation and administration of laws and regulations governing nationality as related to passport eligibility. Experience developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, plans, and priorities for a passport services program. 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.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) 8899 East 56th Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46249 United States
• Name: Ernesto Serrano
• Phone: 317-212-2494
• Email: [email protected]