at Department of State - Agency Wide in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Summary This position is located in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Chicago Passport Agency (CA/PPT/CG) in Chicago, IL. The incumbent will be responsible for directing the activities of a staff of passport specialists and supervising the acceptance and adjudication of passport applications and authorization of issuance to qualified American citizens and national provided by the laws and regulations of the United States. Responsibilities Supervises the acceptance and adjudication of passport applications Monitors the overall quality of work of the team by periodically reviewing the performance of each subordinate employee Maintains liaison with Department officials regarding unusual citizenship or passport eligibility cases Assists in the development and delivery of fraud training Provides guidance on the analysis and evaluation of suspected fraudulent passport applications detected by subordinates 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-11 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 may have been gained in work such as developing, examining, investigating, adjudicating, or authorizing claims arising under the immigration and/or nationality laws of the United States. Experience implementing training programs within the region for passport agency/center employees, managers, and acceptance agents. Experience providing guidance on the analysis and evaluation of suspected fraudulent passport applications detected by subordinates. 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 and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in this Bureau for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
