Support Services Supervisor

Department of State Headquarters • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the General Services Division, Office of the Executive Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/EX/GSD). The General Services Division (GSD) provides domestic procurement, contracting, travel, general services, and logistical support to the Bureau, and is responsible for the shipment of consular accountable items to all overseas posts.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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 you with knowledge of the methods and procedures for providing or performing a diverse range of functions and services applicable to the position to be filled; ability to plan, organize, and control work involving diverse activities; ability to gain cooperation and coordinate the work of others; and skill in oral and written communication.
• Experience developing cost estimates and providing budget and financial planning.
• Experience coordinating and developing statements of work for contracts, reviewing contracts, and negotiating terms and agreements with various vendors.
• Experience coordinating emergency planning for an organization.
• Experience administering centralized administrative programs (e.g., GSA Global Supply, purchase/travel/payment card programs) or serving as a Government Technical Manager (GTM)/COR overseeing contractor performance.
• Experience communicating effectively, to develop policy, guidance, instructions, and presenting recommendations to management.
• 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.
• Capacity to "see the job through."

Nice To Haves

• If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Support Services Supervisor and provides authoritative subject matter expertise to a Bureau workforce dispersed agency-wide.
• Provides oversight and serves as a technical authority for office renovations, coordinates and oversees construction projects and space configurations, and obtains cost estimates from service providers and vendors.
• Serves jointly with the GSD Director as the CA Bureau liaison with the Bureau of Administration Office of Real Property on a wide range of real property related matters, such as the CA Facility Consolidation Project and space management surveys.
• Exercises the full range of delegated supervisory and managerial authorities necessary to successfully plan and carry out the responsibilities assigned to the Support Services Branch.
• Coordinates efforts to ensure that a high level of physical security is maintained throughout the Bureau.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed