This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (R) which leads the Department’s efforts to expand and strengthen the relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other countries. You will serve as a Staff Assistant to the Under Secretary or Counselor in coordinating and assisting in the accomplishment of administrative operational issues, processes, and business needs.

Duties

Creates work processes for scheduling, logistical, and planning support to inter organizational groups/meetings. Advises senior management on ways to improve operational capacity, effectiveness, and efficiency, among other areas of concern. Manages the various operational support activities of the entire organization to include developing processes and procedures to conduct and coordinate all management issues including personnel, travel, general services, and procurement. Serves in a liaison with high level officials of the Department and other governmental agencies, keeping them informed for actions taken by the Under Secretary. Follows up for the Under Secretary on action requested of other offices. Helps manage all operational support to the organization and develops operating procedures and best practices to facilitate the coordination of operational efforts, repair and upgrading of equipment, program and operational studies.

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.

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-11 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 all operational support to the organization. Experience managing calendars and coordinating travel arrangements. Experience developing standard procedures for records management of employee information. Experience preparing both oral and narrative reports for senior leadership. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.

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 7519 Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: David L. Gemberling
• Phone: 202-717-0879
• Email: [email protected]