This position is located in the Office of the Secretary, Office of Foreign Assistance (F), which leads the coordination of U.S. foreign assistance, ensuring it advances U.S. national security and development objectives by coordinating policy, planning, and performance management efforts; promoting evidence-informed decision making; and providing strategic direction. You will report to the Deputy Director of F and oversee the Resources and Appropriations Division within F. 

Duties

Serves as the Director of the Resources and Appropriations Division, with responsibility for planning, developing, and coordinating efforts to prepare, present, defend and execute integrated plans and budgets for the International Affairs function. Participates in developing the goals, objectives, plans, policies, and priorities that guide the execution of foreign assistance programs. Provides authoritative advice and guidance ensuring the development of integrated resource management policies, plans and programs enabling the achievement of foreign policy goals. Evaluates activities to ensure tactical and strategic objectives are being accomplished; redirecting staff resources to respond to new requirements or shifts in higher level priorities; overseeing the implementation of major new program initiatives. Supervises the analytical staff and support personnel assigned to the division.

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.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

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 managing foreign assistance programs. Experience interpreting the federal budget process, including Congressional appropriations, and related laws and regulations that affect the budgetary process. Experience managing the formulation, justification, and presentation of a federally funded interagency program. Experience developing, maintaining, implementing, and advising on U.S. foreign policy, standards, or guidelines. 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 US Department of State 2201 C Street NW Attn: S/ES-HR, Suite 7507 Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: Tyneesha Hodge
• Phone: 202-647-5701
• Email: [email protected]