This position is located in the Philadelphia Passport Agency, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Department of State (CA/PPT/PA). The incumbent supervises the acceptance and adjudication of passport applications and authorization of issuance to qualified American citizens and nationals as provided by the laws and regulations. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CONSULAR AFFAIRS, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Duties

Plans, schedules, and prioritizes the work of subordinate staff and adjusts assignments as needed. Initiates requests for personnel actions including the filling of vacancies and recommending employees for career promotions as appropriate. Maintains liaison with Department officials regarding unusual citizenship or passport eligibility cases. In conjunction with Customer Service Managers (CSMs), maintains liaison with acceptance agents. Assists in the development and delivery of fraud training for agency/center staff and works with the Fraud Program Manager (FPM) to provide additional fraud prevention training.

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. [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. 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 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. 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: Rodney Davis
• Phone: (771) 204 4279
• Email: [email protected]