This position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Diplomatic Tradecraft and Emerging Technology Directorate, Consular Training Division, Domestic Passport Training Branch HR/NFATC/DTET/CON/DPT. The position serves as Supervisory Training Instructor (Passport) with a working title of Branch Chief and Reports directly to the DPT Deputy Division Chief. Provides first level supervision to the Regional Training Coordinators who are assigned both regionally and at headquarters. Applies Passport (PPT) guidance and exercises authority to make decisions covered by existing policy to ensure efficient day-to-day operation of the assigned functions. Spends at least 25% of his/her time planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work; assigning work to subordinates based on priorities. Directs and controls program implementation, oversees timely execution of projects by assigned Training Instructors, and makes decisions on work issues when presented.
Provides first level supervision to the Regional Training Coordinators who are assigned both regionally and at headquarters.
Applies Passport (PPT) guidance and exercises authority to make decisions covered by existing policy to ensure efficient day-to-day operation of the assigned functions.
Spends at least 25% of his/her time planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work; assigning work to subordinates based on priorities.
Directs and controls program implementation, oversees timely execution of projects by assigned Training Instructors, and makes decisions on work issues when presented.
Achieves and maintains adjunct faculty status in the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC) Diplomatic Tradecraft and Emerging Technology (DTET) Consular Training Division) courses in order to conduct classes.
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-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Experience leading passport training and development programs. Experience working in domestic passport operations, adjudication, or Passport Services program management. Experience developing and overseeing policies, practices and processes that facilitate the management of passport training and developments programs. 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. 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."
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