The incumbent directs and manages the Adjudication operations of the Philadelphia Passport Agency (CA/PPT/PA), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and serves as a senior member of the management team. Under the overall supervision of the Director, directs the activities of two to four subordinate supervisors that are engaged in the acceptance and adjudication of passport applications.

Duties

Serve as an authority on resolution of highly complex citizenship cases and unique adjudication problems referred by subordinate supervisors. Monitors the overall quality and quantity of the work of Section personnel. Devises and implements internal controls to assure the laws, regulations, policies and procedures are adhered to. Responsible for managing and directing the entire passport adjudication function for the regional Passport Agency/Center of assignments. Approves the submission of personnel action request for the filling of vacancies, reassignments and promotions, and request for changes in position classification. Review adjudicative decisions by subordinates in disputes cases, using tact and discretion in developing solutions to balance the needs of passport applicants with those of the Department.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a 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-12 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 may have been gained in work such as developing, examining, investigating, adjudicating, or authorizing claims arising under the immigration and/or nationality laws of the United States. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience serving as an authority on resolution of highly complex citizenship cases and unique adjudication problems referred by subordinate supervisors. Experience drafting and reviewing correspondence for the Agency/Center Director on the most complex cases. Experience monitoring the overall quality and quantity of the work of section personnel. Experiencing devising and implementing internal controls to both assure that laws, regulations, policies and procedures are adhered. 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 600 19th Street, N.W. Attn: CA/EX/HRD Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: Lily Mellor
• Phone: 771-205-8431
• Email: [email protected]