Deputy Assistant Secretary

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 method. You must show that you possess the 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 reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. Please submit your 2-page resume as an additional attachment. It is strongly recommended that you submit your 2-page resume in PDF 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 organization's 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 OPM's 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 Experience directing large, complex HR policy initiatives that serve a geographically dispersed workforce, including the following: Assessing how well policies performed Setting strategic priorities Allocating staff and money to meet changing mission needs Making policies more efficient, more accurate, or better for customers through process improvements, reorganization, or new technology MTQ 2 Experience supervising a team that analyzes proposed legislation, Executive Orders, regulations, and legal labor decisions and assess their effect on HR programs, policies, and business processes, including the following: Developing and recommending major HR policy Proposing legislative or regulatory changes to political leadership Making sure your organization understood and carried out the resulting changes 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 resume.

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

The DAS has overall responsibility for leadership of the Offices of Recruitment, Assessment, and Intake (HR/RAI) and the offices of External Coordination and Employee Benefits (HR/ECB), and Retirement (HR/RET).

JOB DUTIES Serves as a key counterpart to the Chief Human Capital Officer and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, administering the full range of functions and programs of the Office of Recruitment, Assessment, and Intake (HR/RAI) and the Office of External Coordination and Employee Benefits (HR/ECB), and the Office of Retirement (HR/RET). Oversees a wide range of efforts to attract, identify, recruit, assess and onboard highly-qualified candidates for Department of State employment, fellowships, and internships.

Oversees the office that administers and manages the $22 billion Foreign Service retirement fund. Leads the team that reviews proposed legislation and legal decisions relating to HR issues and works within the Department and interagency to form consensus on HR-related legislative and regulatory changes. Works under the general direction of the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for HR.

Exercises full supervisory and managerial authority, through subordinate Office Directors, over Civil Service, Foreign Service, Senior Executive Service, Senior Foreign Service, and contract staff.