Program Manager

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), Office of Domestic Operations, Visa Directorate, Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/VO/DO).

The incumbent serves as a Program Manager with responsibility for serving as the principal advisor for policy, operations, and process integrity within KCC by providing advice and expertise in immigration law and policy associated with the full range of visa operations at KCC.

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.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing analytical and advisory support in the development, implementation, and coordination of consular programs.

Experience managing budget formulation and financial planning for an organization.

Experience with contract management, which includes the formulation of documents supporting Requests for Proposals and cost estimates.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

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." Major Duties:

• Provides expert direction, assistance, and support for all petition-based nonimmigrant and diversity immigrant visa processing services, functions, operations, and activities.
• Evaluates various administrative regulations, procedures and policy directives to determine applicability throughout the KCC.
• Provides input, recommendations, negotiations, and oversight of implementation of policies and processes to both ensure organization efficiency and meet new and changing requirements.
• Provides expert advice on contracting issues and engages in planning, coordinating, and administering multiple contracts.