Office Director

Summary

This Office Director position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Personnel Security and Suitability (DS/SI/PSS). As the law enforcement and security arm of the U.S. Department of State, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy. The incumbent of this position will serve as the Office Director and reports to the Senior Coordinator for Security Infrastructure (SI).

Duties

• The Office of Personnel Security and Suitability is responsible for determining the initial and continuing eligibility of DOS personnel for access to classified National Security Information and Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) information and access to intelligence information, including Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and sources and methods, and suitability for Federal employment. The person selected for the Office Director DS/SI/PSS position manages a workforce responsible for determining the initial and continuing eligibility of DOS personnel (including direct hire and contractor personnel being deployed to high threat overseas locations) for access to classified National Security Information and Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) information and access to intelligence information, including Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and sources and methods, and suitability for Federal employment. Additional duties and functions include the following: Is an authoritative expert and senior advisor to DOS senior leadership regarding personnel security programs such as investigations, adjudications, continuous evaluation, insider threat, and investigations. Directs efforts to ensure program reliability, loyalty, and determine program goals and develop implementation plans; to support the DOS mission to protect U.S. national security interests from theft, loss, misuse, fraud, disclosure, espionage, or sabotage. Leads a workforce responsible for reevaluating security clearances for employees selected for Presidential appointments; revalidating continued security clearance eligibility; certifying clearances to officials of the Department and its overseas posts and reviewing employees' security files. Modernizes security clearance initiatives in-sync with Security Executive Agent Directives (Office of the Director of National Intelligence) and Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent (Office of Personnel and Management) requirements to transform all aspects of personnel vetting. Directs the development and implementation of administrative and management policies, plans, systems, and processes to ensure that DS resources are allocated, administered, and accounted for in a highly effective and efficient manner, are carried out in accordance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and are aligned with the Department mission.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. The application process to recruit for this position is the RESUME BASED method. You must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications ( MTQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. Please submit your 2-page resume as an additional attachment. It is strongly recommended that you submit your 2-page resume in PDF format. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing ECQs or MTQs. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): YOUR RESUME (NOT TO EXCEED TWO PAGES) MUST CLEARLY DOCUMENT AND DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE OF YOUR ECQs : ECQ 1 – Commitment to Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding. This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2 – Driving Efficiency. This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3 – Merit and Competence. This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4 – Leading People. This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5 – Achieving Results. This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. NOTE: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ)s: IN ADDITION, YOU WILL BE EVALUATED ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ): Your responses to the MTQ should be embedded/addressed within your resume not to exceed two pages. MTQ 1 Comprehensive knowledge of and demonstrated ability leading a complex organization responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and executing critical personnel security duties and responsibilities designed to protect the integrity of classified national security information, controlled unclassified information or proprietary information. MTQ 2 Comprehensive knowledge and expertise in initiating, overseeing and implementing new policies and program initiatives in the personnel security arena for a large organization to meet changing requirements, resolve major issues, improve the overall quality, effectiveness and efficiency of an organization's personnel vetting processes. This includes overseeing and managing the operational and strategic planning process, program management, and performance measurement processes; developing annual and multi-year budgets for the program to ensure the acquisition of resources at levels sufficient to support ongoing personnel security programs; allocating resources in accordance with the plans and priorities of the organization and making adjustments to allocations based on changes in requirements, resources availability, or higher-level priorities; and monitoring and evaluating office operations and services through regular interaction with subordinate program managers and program reports. NOTE: Your demonstrated leadership ability and the evidence of the ECQs and MTQs must be clearly shown in your resume. A separate narrative statement will not be accepted. A sample 2-page resume that incorporates ECQs and MTQs can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 16 - 17), “Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications” and “Senior Executive Service Qualifications & Fundamental-Competencies”. YOU WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION IF YOU FAIL TO FULLY DEMONSTRATE EACH ECQ AND MTQ AND IF YOUR RESUME EXCEEDS TWO (2) PAGES. Current or Former (within last 5 years) Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employees in the Executive Branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee, please indicate this in your resume. Serving in a Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES appointment WILL NOT eliminate you from consideration.

Requirements

This position is a drug-testing designated position subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's completion and favorable adjudication of a background security investigation. The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for the this position submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually and upon termination of employment.

How to apply

Prepare your application in USAJOBS To start your application, click Apply and we'll walk you through the process to attach a resume and any required documents. During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process. STEP 1: Select the "Apply" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS. STEP 2: Submit your resume. Please see the Required Documents section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume. STEP 3: Complete the online assessment questions. STEP 4: Submit all required documentation applicable to you, as listed in the Required Documents section. To learn how to view the status of your submitted supporting documentation and application, visit the Application Instructions section of our agency's Civil Service selection process site. Technical assistance with your on-line application is available through the Help Desk at [email protected] or by calling (866) 656-6830 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET Alternate Application Procedures If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET at least 2 working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. Paper applications and information sent by mail will not be accepted.