Summary This position is located in the U.S. Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Office of Aviation (INL/A); Melbourne, FL. The Office of Aviation provides planning, operational and logistical support, and contract oversight for the INL counter-narcotics/counter-terrorism aviation program in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Latin America and for aviation support to personnel under Chief of Mission authority in Iraq and Afghanistan. Responsibilities Ensures performance measures for aviation projects are consistent with the Bureaus overall goals and objectives, and that methods and procedures developed provide authoritative information to policy makers for decision-making. Provides policy guidance and technical leadership to managers with respect to strategic planning to ensure efficiency and economy of effort. Reviews, develops, implements and integrates a wide variety of plans, policies and procedures for INL on a worldwide basis. Assists in reviewing the Aviation Operations Branch annual budget and all information to ascertain that performance indicators and project descriptions reflect progress and indicate a structured proactive approach to reaching the goals of the Office. Identifies emerging program and policy issues related to operational programs, coordinates policy, and advises Office staff, the Bureau and others. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience reviewing and implementing aviation strategic planning and development, aerial eradication, and counter-narcotics policies and procedures. Experience providing aviation expertise for programs related to the development of plans for future operations. Experience assisting in reviewing annual aviation program budgets. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position. Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov. If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
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