The position is located in the Department of State (DOS), Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO), Office of Management Policy and Resources (IO/MPR). The office is responsible for the formulation and implementation of U.S. policies regarding a broad range of administrative and management issues with respect to United Nations system agencies and other international organizations.  

Duties

Manages an eight-person staff responsible for overseeing $3.5 billion in appropriated funds provided by the bureau to 50 international organizations through assessed and voluntary contributions. Ensures effective implementation of policies on international organization financial management practices by overseeing guidance developed by division staff for U.S. delegations to international organization governing body meetings. Advises bureau leadership on congressional appropriations law; congressional reporting, consultation, and notification requirements; and administrative and regulatory requirements applicable to federal funding for international organizations. Manages staff for efficiency, teamwork, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to bureau-managed appropriations; gives advice, counsel, and direction to staff on work and administrative issues. Serves as acting director as required and works collaboratively with the director and bureau leadership to ensure that results achieved by the division align with bureau priorities & policies are implemented in an effective and consistent manner.

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.
• Annual Confidential Financial Disclosure required within first 30 days.

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 implementing statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to congressionally appropriated funds. Experience developing and implementing policies applicable to international organization financial management practices. Experience supervising the work of subordinates and/or serving as a team lead. 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 Not accepting applications by mail Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: Yana Hagengruber
• Phone: 202-647-6095
• Email: [email protected]