International Support Branch Chief

You will serve as an International Support Branch Chief with Office of the Secretary of Interior. This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary (OS), Assistant Secretary-Insular and International Affairs, International Support Branch, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA or RESTON, VIRGINIA. This vacancy announcement is open to Department of Interior (DOI) employees only.

DOI Wide - This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional Department of Interior employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), Current or former time-limited employees eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more 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: Lead and supervise the International Support Branch. Plan, assign, and review work; set priorities and deadlines; provide technical and administrative oversight; interview/select candidates; manage performance; resolve employee issues; ensure equitable ratings; promote EEO; and arrange targeted training to strengthen branch effectiveness. Budget formulation, execution, and administrative oversight. Manage branch operations; develop annual and multi-year resource requirements; prepare narrative budget justifications; monitor obligations/expenditures in DOI financial systems (e.g., FBMS); ensure compliance with appropriations law and DOI fiscal policy; and deliver executive-level budget/operations reports with recommendations; primary conduit for all communications and transactions through DOI's Internal Business Center (IBC). Strategic program management and internal controls. Define program objectives; build annual operating plans aligned to DOI priorities; set performance metrics; track progress and implement corrective actions; lead risk management and internal controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and audit findings. International agreement oversight. Direct the development, execution, and implementation of international agreements - IAA's, MOUs, MOAs, Project Annexes, Letters of Agreement, including foreign assistance - ensuring alignment with DOI's international engagement strategy; maintain a comprehensive agreements database for tracking and coordination. Interagency and external stakeholder coordination. Represent the Department in meetings; engage and negotiate with DOI bureaus, the Department of State, other U.S. agencies, U.S. embassies, foreign governments, and international organizations to build cooperative relationships and resolve program issues related to travel, property management, employee support, policy, and regulatory requirements. Salary Range Information (Per Annum): $143,913 - $187,093. *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Pre-employment and random drug testing is required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary or 2-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*