Program Analyst

Department of State Headquarters•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate, Office of Adjudication, Adjudication Policy Division (PPT/S/A/AP). The division provides continuous, standardized headquarters support and serves as a single point of contact for the passport adjudication program across the United States. The Program Analyst serves as an authoritative regulatory expert on passport, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), and U.S. citizenship adjudication issues. The position develops background materials and decision packages, briefs Bureau leadership, represents the Bureau in Department-wide and interagency working groups, develops regulatory recommendations on sensitive or controversial activities and initiatives, and analyzes processes and services. U.S. citizenship is required. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing and must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Applicants must meet the stated time-in-grade requirements and have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level. Education cannot substitute for this specialized experience; education requirements do not otherwise apply to this vacancy. Situational telework may be permitted with supervisory approval if the employee is eligible.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Subject to random drug testing.
Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to meet time-in-grade requirements.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service is required.
Experience researching and analyzing statutes and regulations on U.S. citizenship, nationality, identity, or travel document adjudication.
Experience with the federal rulemaking process, including drafting, reviewing, or coordinating federal regulatory documents.
Experience representing an organization in working groups within or across agencies to coordinate regulatory or policy matters.
Experience preparing decision memoranda, briefing materials, and option papers that weigh alternatives and recommend solutions on complex regulatory or policy issues.
Education cannot substitute for specialized experience for this GS-14 position.

Responsibilities

Serve as the authoritative regulatory expert on passport, CRBA, and U.S. citizenship adjudication issues.
Develop comprehensive substantive background materials and complete decision packages.
Deliver timely, well-supported briefings to Bureau leadership.
Represent and advocate for the Bureau in complex discussions and negotiations in Department-wide and interagency working groups and meetings.
Develop regulatory recommendations on controversial and sensitive PPT activities and initiatives.
Plan and conduct authoritative analyses of processes and services.