Supervisory Correspondence Officer

The position is located in the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Congressional Correspondence Unit (H/PDAS/CCU). The Bureau coordinates the legislative activity of the Department and advises the Secretary of State and the DoS team on legislative strategy. The primary mission is to ensure that the President's and the Secretary's foreign policy priorities are reflected throughout the legislative process.
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-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 analyzing congressional correspondence, tasking to the appropriate office, and ensuring items are responded to timely. Experience reviewing correspondence to ensure proper assembly of the congressional response (i.e., format, backup materials, clearances). Experience interpreting and advising on Department policies, processes, and standards related to congressional correspondence. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
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