Deputy Assistant Secretary

Summary

This Deputy Assistant Secretary position is located in the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DRL). The Bureaus mission is to champion American values including the rule of law and individual rights that bring about safer stronger and more prosperous states.

Duties

This Deputy Assistant Secretary position is located in the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DRL). The Bureaus mission is to champion American values including the rule of law and individual rights that bring about safer stronger and more prosperous states. DRL advances American security by promoting respect for human rights bolstering democratic institutions empowering civil society promoting and protecting freedom of expression and upholding internationally recognized worker rights.

As a recognized authority on human rights and democracy the Deputy Assistant Secretary provides authoritative information analysis and policy options to the Assistant Secretary other senior Departmental and international officials on critical human rights issues of international importance that are critical to the Departments ability to fulfill its public diplomacy and international relations mission establish effective mechanisms for the recognition and expansion of human rights at the international level and promotion of democracy in American foreign policy and programs. The incumbent of this position will report directly to the Bureaus Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.

Additional duties and functions include the following:

• Develops policy goals and objectives including determining foreign policy guidance for the bureau other geographical and functional bureaus and other US Government agencies.

• Functions as key Departmental strategist in developing and implementing foreign policy to advocate for human rights and democracy. Specifically responsible for the supervision of the incorporation of policy on building democratic systems into Department of State programs and the work to improve and influence multilateral relations. Researches analyzes and provides options for positions and programs most likely to be successful in protecting human rights and strengthening democratic institutions on an international scale.

• Provides continuing liaison and productive working relationships with Congressional members and staff the international human rights community and with other non-governmental organizations to obtain current credible information regarding international developments in human rights.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Verification of Employment Eligibility in the United States is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Requires a financial disclosure statement OGE-278.
• One year probationary period unless excepted by regulation.

This position is a drug-testing designated position subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Appointment will be subject to the applicants 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.

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 must show that youpossessthe 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 reflectdemonstratedevidence of these qualifications you may not receive consideration for the 2-pageresumeas is strongly recommended that yousubmityour 2-page resume inPDF 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 organizations 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 OPMs 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

Demonstrated experience in overseeing the development and implementation of U.S. foreign policy and development of negotiating strategies. This includes foreign policy goals objectives treaties and agreements related to human rights with specific emphasis on promotion of democratic institutions and universal human rights standards.

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 in a Schedule A Schedule C or Noncareer SES appointment WILL NOT eliminate you from consideration.

Additional information

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

Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission the Department of State requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for Top Secret/Sensitive Compartment Information clearance as a condition of placement in this Special Sensitive position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts child support and/or tax obligations as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities including Presidential Memoranda Executive Orders interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

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.

Required Experience:

Junior IC