Program Manager

Summary

This position is located in the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), Office of Domestic Operations, Visa Directorate, Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/VO/DO). The incumbent serves as a Program Manager with responsibility for serving as the principal advisor for policy, operations, and process integrity within KCC by providing advice and expertise in immigration law and policy associated with the full range of visa operations at KCC.

Duties

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Provides expert direction, assistance, and support for all petition-based nonimmigrant and diversity immigrant visa processing services, functions, operations, and activities.

Evaluates various administrative regulations, procedures and policy directives to determine applicability throughout the KCC.

Provides input, recommendations, negotiations, and oversight of implementation of policies and processes to both ensure organization efficiency and meet new and changing requirements.

Provides expert advice on contracting issues and engages in planning, coordinating, and administering multiple contracts. Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

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 providing analytical and advisory support in the development, implementation, and coordination of consular programs.

Experience managing budget formulation and financial planning for an organization.

Experience with contract management, which includes the formulation of documents supporting Requests for Proposals and cost estimates. 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." Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:

Knowledge of program management techniques.

Knowledge of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents to assess programs.

Ability to interpret legislative and regulatory policy guidance.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis and evaluation. Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at or .

If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

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.

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