International Support Branch Chief

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement -11/12/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. -AND- To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level: Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Performing budget execution and financial management activities through a financial management system to track obligations and expenditures, analyze funding trends, and ensure compliance with appropriations law, fiscal regulations, and agency financial policies. Assisting with the development of program objectives and performance measures to evaluate progress toward organizational goals and support mission accomplishment.

Implementing interagency agreements involving foreign assistance. Leading or coordinating a multidisciplinary team to meet project milestones and objectives. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. Your resume must include hours per week worked. Must Meet All.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

This Merit Promotion announcement is open only to current Department of Interior (DOI) employees. This includes employees who are eligible under CTAP, ICTAP, or any of the hiring paths listed above. Individuals who meet a listed hiring authority but are not current DOI employees are not eligible for consideration under this announcement. Please refer to the Required Documents section for additional information. This vacancy announcement is open to Department of Interior (DOI) employees only.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Acquires and manages the necessary resources, including leadership support, financial resources, and key personnel, to support DOI program goals, and reduce overall organizational risk. Plans work to be accomplished and establishes priorities and deadlines for employees based upon workload and abilities.

Provides advice and counsel to employees, interviews and selects candidates for positions within the bureau/office, makes promotions and reassignments, hears and resolves complaints from employees, initiates disciplinary action if required; and ensures specialized training is provided to enhance individual and collective operational effectiveness of personnel commensurate with their responsibilities.

Ensures reasonable equity among subordinates concerning performance standards, rating techniques, and assessment of subordinates. Initiates and makes recommendations pertaining to employee awards; approves/disapproves leave and hears and promotes acceptance and adherence to the provisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Exercises significant responsibilities engaging with leadership and other departments, divisions, and/or branches within the bureau/office.

Manages the planning, direction, and execution of all branch operations; and provides administrative and technical oversight to subordinate staff. Determines goals and objectives that need additional emphasis; determines the best approach or solution for resolving budget shortages; and plans for long-term staffing needs.

Leads branch budget formulation and planning, developing annual and multi-year resource requirements aligned with DOI international priorities; prepares narrative justifications for submission to leadership and budget offices. Oversees budget execution and financial management, monitoring obligations and expenditures in DOI financial systems (e.g., FBMS); ensures compliance with appropriations law and DOI fiscal policies.

Prepares executive level reports and briefings on budget status, resource utilization, and administrative operations; provides recommendations to leadership for strategic resource allocation and operational improvements. Defines program objectives, resource allocation and optimization, strategic alignment, and performance measurement.

Develops branch strategies and annual operating plans that align with DOI and divisional priorities; establishes performance metrics, monitors progress and implements corrective actions to achieve mission outcomes. Directs risk management and internal controls, identifying operational risks, establishing mitigation strategies, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and audit recommendations.

Oversees the development, execution, and implementation of international agreements that include foreign assistance to ensure consistency and alignment with Interior's international engagement strategy and administration priorities. Maintains a comprehensive database of international agreements such as Memoranda of Understanding, Memoranda of Agreement, Project Annexes, and Letters of Agreement.

Salary Range Information (Per Annum): $143,913 - $187,093. Pay will vary based on duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.