Clarification from the agency

U.S. Department of State CTAP employees only.

• Initiates, develops, coordinates and administers policies, regulations and procedures that are used by all agencies for governing interagency personnel systems and personnel residing abroad and serving in all types of overseas appointments.
• Studies and guides implementation of major, new or revised programs to facilitate management of this program and reporting to Department principals, management and staff, all posts, and all Federal agencies that use Locally Employed Staff.
• Leads and oversees the conduct of specialized studies of the overseas employment programs to analyze and evaluate their effectiveness, applicability, and ease of administering the systems policies, guidelines, procedures, regulations, and standards.
• Directing the development of new or revised regulations and procedures, special guidance to post management, and changes in program policy.
• Drafts regulatory guidance on LE Staff employment at posts abroad, to address issues such as recruitment, pay management, performance management, and administration of government employee benefits.

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.

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-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 developing new and revised operating policies, programs, and initiatives regarding overseas employment.
• Experience representing, speaking, and negotiating on behalf of an organization to identify, address and resolve Human Resources problems and issues at overseas missions worldwide.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

To be considered well-qualified, in addition to meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume limited to two pages will be conducted and evaluated by an HR specialist to determine if you are qualified for this job. Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of the goals and objectives, initiatives, operating policies, organization, and operations of overseas posts.
• Skill in interpreting and applying all facets of the human resource management field and in successfully applying expert and analytic, and evaluative skills.
• Ability to provide advisory services.
• Knowledge in researching HR concepts, laws, and regulations to assist in the development of new/revised policies, procedures, and programs.
• Skill in translating analytical conclusions and narrative goals and objectives into tangible services and products.

Agency Career and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) candidates must be rated "Well Qualified" and submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job to receive consideration for selection priority. To be considered well-qualified, in addition to meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the position.

All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

1.  Resume limited to two pages showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must support your answers to the completed online assessment questions. Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further.

2.  Most recent SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Actions) that show: effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information (e.g., promotion, within-grade increase, and separation SF-50s). Award SF-50s often do not show the required information. 

3.  Performance appraisal. Submit your most recent (i.e., usually within the last 18 months) final (not a mid-year review) official (i.e., signed by the rating official and in original format) annual performance appraisal.

4.  CTAP eligibility documentation (e.g., reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, certification of expected separation, etc.).

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