Summary
This position is located in the Bureau of African Affairs, Front Office (AF/FO). The Front Office provides overall direction to all policy and management activities for the Bureau and for Foreign Service posts in the region and enacts policy decisions; maintains liaison and coordinates with the Department and other U.S. agencies; and coordinates policy guidance with the Department's functional Bureaus and serves as the lead interagency clearing house for Africa foreign policy matters .
Duties
Coordinates and manages the production of information and materials (e.g., S/ES written guidance, Information and Action Memoranda, Congressional Correspondence, Congressional testimony, Questions for the Record (QFRs).
Ensures that accurate, appropriately concise, and timely information is available to executive management and policy officials.
Provides advice, analysis, information, oversight, assistance, and support to the Assistant Secretary and other senior officials in the planning, management, and administration of the Bureau.
Receives and manages disposition of a high volume of incoming tasking documents from regional offices in the Department and outside of the Department for high-level meetings, binational forums, speaking engagements.
Performs administrative work in personnel management/administration, budgeting and financial management, procurement and contracting, property management, and/or supply.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
How you will be evaluated
A review of your resume will be conducted and compared against your responses to the crediting plan questions to determine if you are qualified for this job. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the “Qualifications” section of this announcement, will be assigned a score between 70 and 100. The evaluation process consists of an online assessment and a subject matter expert resume review of applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates based on the crediting plan assessment. Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further. Responses to questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Ability to analyze and evaluate information derived from a variety of sources. Ability to review, analyze, index and retrieve information. Ability to review, analyze, index and retrieve information. Ability to communicate orally. Ability to communicate in writing. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We do not make assumptions regarding your experience. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials may result in your removal from consideration. Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. Qualified non-competitive candidates must be deemed best qualified based on the applicant assessment in order to be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. Resume review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. Your resume should demonstrate how you meet all aspects of the specialized experience statement. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., links embedded in your resume will not be opened.). If meeting basic qualifications through education only or a combination of education and experience, applicants will not be referred to the SME panel but will be reviewed by the HR Specialist for referral. Agency Career and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) candidates must be considered well-qualified for the position and submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement to receive consideration for selection priority. To be considered well-qualified, in addition to earning a score of 85 or above and meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the position. You may preview questions for this vacancy.