This position is in the Office of Children’s Issues (CI), Overseas Citizens Services Directorate (OCS), Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA). OCS/CI, in coordination with U.S. embassies and consulates abroad, monitors and protects the welfare of abducted children, advocates for the expansion of or compliance with the Hague Abduction Convention, assists left-behind parents seeking the return of or access to their children, and offers parents tools and information to prevent child abduction.

Duties

The incumbent serves as a Branch Chief and first-line supervisor of staff performing the full scope of the substantive international parental child abduction work of the organization and provides authoritative advice and guidance to OCS leadership. Oversees the program planning, analysis, and execution of Branch responsibilities to identify, assess, and improve international parental child abductions program effectiveness, efficiency, and necessary adjustments. Conducts bilateral and multilateral meetings with foreign government officials. Develops and oversees the implementation of strategies aimed at encouraging accession. Evaluates countries readiness to accede to the Hague Abduction Convention. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Requirements

• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.

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-13 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 negotiating agreements through international organizations and with individual foreign governments; Experience in producing public/media statements pertaining to complex policy matters on behalf of a federal agency and/or agency’s senor-most officials; Experience in current international events and key foreign policy objectives of the U.S. government Experience developing long-range strategies and independently applying this skill on the job There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 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 600 19th Street, N.W. Attn: CA/EX/HRD Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: Ryan Rodriguez
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]