This position is located in the  Executive Office, Bureau of Administration (A/PRI/EX/HRD), in the U. S. Department of State (DOS). This position is responsible for administrative management and support activities including administrative policy development , human resources management, information systems management and services.

Duties

Provides program advice and assistance to employees and managers in the Bureau and throughout the Department. Conducts research and briefs management on new incentive awards requirements based on legislation and agency regulations. Reviews newly issued regulations or directives to ascertain their impact on the incentive awards process. Develops an awards program, seating chart, disseminates awards plaques in order of the program, and walks through with management prior to conducting the ceremony. Prepares and circulates announcements of awards submits the nominations to appropriate Awards Committees, ensures nominated employees meet all eligibility criteria, reviews award nominations for appropriateness. Participates on Bureau and Departmental working groups and teams focused on improving and/or streamlining the awards programs. Plans, organizes, and executes the awards ceremony.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• 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 applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing advice and guidance to managers on an incentive specific program. Experience applying the incentive awards requirements based on legislation and agency regulations. OR B. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. from an accredited college or university. OR C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position. Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. 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.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 600 19th Street, NW SA-17, 5th Floor Attn: A/EX/HRD Washington, District of Columbia 20522-1705 United States
• Name: Paula Holloway
• Phone: 771-204-8245
• Email: [email protected]