Summary This position is located in the Office of the Executive Director (EX), Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) and Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) and serves as Chief of the Domestic Support Division (DSD). Responsibilities Provides leadership and direction in the development, implementation, and management of Bureau-wide administrative and management goals, objectives, plans, policies and procedures. Oversees the provision of Bureau-wide Web-based services and desktop support and the development of new IT and communications solutions in support of NEA-SCA’s domestic and overseas programs. Oversees the NEA-SCA Emergency Response Program that supports emergency preparedness activities including preparing and maintaining current emergency operations plans. Directs and oversees the acquisition of professional and technical management support services to NEA- SCA and other tenants worldwide. Exercises the full range of supervisory and managerial authorities and responsibilities required to accomplish the functions assigned to the Division. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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-14 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 strategic plans, setting goals, and providing policy direction to staff relating to administrative functions of an office (ie. human resources, budget management, travel management, and general services functions). Experience developing directives, policies, guidelines, and procedures governing federal contract management. Experience communicating complex concepts and information in non-technical language. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 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." 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 (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov. If eligible, 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.