Summary
This position is located in the General Services Division, Office of the Executive Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/EX/GSD). The General Services Division (GSD) provides domestic procurement, contracting, travel, general services, and logistical support to the Bureau, and is responsible for the shipment of consular accountable items to all overseas posts.
Duties
Serves as Support Services Supervisor and provides authoritative subject matter expertise to a Bureau workforce dispersed agency-wide.
Provides oversight and serves as a technical authority for office renovations , coordinates and oversees construction projects and space configurations, and obtains cost estimates from service providers and vendors.
Serves jointly with the GSD Director as the CA Bureau liaison with the Bureau of Administration Office of Real Property on a wide range of real property related matters, such as the CA Facility Consolidation Project and space management surveys.
Exercises the full range of delegated supervisory and managerial authorities necessary to successfully plan and carry out the responsibilities assigned to the Support Services Branch.
Coordinates efforts to ensure that a high level of physical security is maintained throughout the Bureau.
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: Skill in negotiating and coordinating work with others. Ability to conduct quality control reviews / evaluations. Skill in communicating orally and in writing to all levels of employees and management. Knowledge of space management - space planning Knowledge of contract administration 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.