A job with Department of State Headquarters in Washington, District of Columbia. It pays $169,279–$197,200 per year at grade GS-15. Applications close on Nov 5, 2026 — 4 days left.
- Working pattern
- Telework eligible
- Who can apply
- Internal to an agency, Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
- Clearance
- Top Secret
Main duties
- This position serves as the Director of the Office of Privacy and Organizational Policy in the Bureau of Administration, Shared Knowledge Services, Privacy, Policy and Knowledge Management Directorate.
- The incumbent directs the work of subordinates through subordinate supervisors and, where applicable, through direct supervision, with full management authority for long-range planning, resource allocation, budgeting, goal setting, and evaluation.
- He/she ensures that Federal Government, State Department and Bureau of Administration action goals are met, concerning Federal Register, Forms, FAM-FAH, Rulemaking, and Information Collection.
- The incumbent directs the development and implementation of classification policy, guidance, training, and reporting to ensure departmental compliance with applicable Executive Orders, statutes, and international agreements.
Full details
About the role
The Bureau of Administration, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Shared Knowledge Services (A/SKS) oversees information management components that ensure compliance with applicable statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, and other mandates governing the release of official Department of State records, the protection of individual privacy, the safeguarding of national security information, and the development and dissemination of regulatory policy.
What you will do
- This position serves as the Director of the Office of Privacy and Organizational Policy in the Bureau of Administration, Shared Knowledge Services, Privacy, Policy and Knowledge Management Directorate.
- The incumbent directs the work of subordinates through subordinate supervisors and, where applicable, through direct supervision, with full management authority for long-range planning, resource allocation, budgeting, goal setting, and evaluation.
- He/she ensures that Federal Government, State Department and Bureau of Administration action goals are met, concerning Federal Register, Forms, FAM-FAH, Rulemaking, and Information Collection.
- The incumbent directs the development and implementation of classification policy, guidance, training, and reporting to ensure departmental compliance with applicable Executive Orders, statutes, and international agreements.
- The incumbent initiates investigations of systemic privacy problems and determines necessary corrective actions, programmatic changes, and policy changes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Privacy Program.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
How you will be evaluated
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume limited to two pages will be conducted and evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications for this position. The evaluation process consists of an online assessment and a subject matter expert review of your resume.
Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Knowledge of strategic program/project management techniques, including the application of qualitative and quantitative methods.
Ability to interpret and apply knowledge of policy, legislation, and practices to assess overall effectiveness in programs. Ability to communicate technical information clearly and accurately. Ability to lead and manage staff.
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.
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 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.
Documents you must provide
- All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
- Resume limited to two pages showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training.
- Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered.
- Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must support your answers to the completed online assessment questions.
- Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further.
- Most recent SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Actions), if you are a current eligible DOS employee (per 3 FAM 2313.4(a)(5)), including current employees applying under a non-competitive hiring authority.
- The SF-50s must show: effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency.
- Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information (e.g., promotion, within-grade increase, and separation SF-50s).
- Award SF-50s often do not show the required information.
- Performance appraisal, strongly encouraged for current eligible DOS employees.
- Submit a copy of your most recent (i.e., usually within the last 18 months) final (i.e., not a mid-year review) official (i.e., signed by the rating official and in original format) annual performance appraisal for the hiring manager's consideration.
- If a performance appraisal is not available, you may provide a statement and/or a statement from your supervisor explaining the reason one is not available and your servicing HR Office contact information (name, email address, phone number).
- Note: You may be requested to provide an appraisal to the hiring official if one was not provided with your application.
- To receive a promotion, the employee's most recent performance rating must be “fully successful” or an equivalent level or higher.
- Employees who are tentatively selected to receive a promotion will be required to provide performance documentation within two business days of request.
- Servicing HR Offices may be contacted to verify performance ratings.
- Non-competitive hiring authority eligibility documentation, if applicable.
- If you are a current eligible DOS employee applying under a non-competitive hiring authority (e.g, FS tenured employees, USUN reinstatement eligibles, Schedule A), you must submit proof of non-competitive eligibility with your application.
- For information related to Schedule A hiring authority for individuals with disabilities visit OPM's hiring information site.
- CTAP documentation, if applicable (e.g., reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, certification of expected separation, etc.).
- In addition submit a copy of your current (or last) performance rating of record which must be at least fully successful or equivalent and submit all required documents listed above that apply to you (e.g., resume, transcripts, SF-50, etc.).
What to expect next
After all application packages are received, we will review applications and evaluate applicants' qualifications. Then, in approximately two weeks after this announcement closes, we will refer candidates, as described in the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section, to the hiring manager for selection consideration.
Your application status will be updated up to four times during the following hiring phases: After applications are received. After applications are assessed to determine qualifications. After candidates are referred to the hiring manager.
After a selection is made. For the selected candidates who receive a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability review and/or security background investigation that generally takes an average of at least two to six months.
Additional information
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at *** or ***. If eligible, situational 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 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.
How to apply
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