Summary This Principal Deputy Director is located in the Office of the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking-in-Persons, (J/TIP). J/TIP leads the Departments global efforts to combat human trafficking by analyzing government efforts and identifying trends; engaging in strategic bilateral and multilateral diplomacy; and advancing federal anti-trafficking policy coordination across agencies. REPOSTED TO ADJUST OPEN PERIOD. Responsibilities The Principal Deputy Director serves as a Deputy Advisor to the Secretary of State on human trafficking. Working under the direction of the Ambassador-at-Large, the incumbent coordinates the overall daily operation of the Office, supporting policy and program coherence among all elements of J/TIP. Through a GS-15 civil service direct report and an FS-01 foreign service direct report, the incumbent provides general oversight of four primary aspects of the Office: Reports and Political Affairs (RPA), Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA), International Programs (IP), and Public Engagement (PE). The incumbent directly supervises the Resource Management and Planning section, as well as a front office Senior Advisor and a front office Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Senior Advisor. This position is PDAS equivalent and reports directly to the Ambassador-at-Large for J/TIP, an Assistant Secretary-equivalent position. Specifically, the incumbent: Leads global policy coordination and formulation across the Offices mission to combat human trafficking consistent with Office priorities. Provides strategic direction on core anti-trafficking issues and initiatives; and on engaging relevant government agencies, international organizations, and other stakeholders to advance USG priorities and ensure coordination and integration of federal anti-trafficking policy and longer-term objectives. Exercises delegated authority to oversee the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of subordinate program segments, including development, assignment, and higher-level clearance of goals and objectives for the Front Office supervisors and Senior Coordinators of subordinate program segments/units. Manages the development of policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriations or other legislated changes, including organizational development/structural changes to the units directed. Is recognized as an expert by the highest-level decision-makers within the Department and other Cabinet Department heads including Justice and Labor and Members of Congress; serves as the Office's principal coordinator and one of the key officials in the Department and the USG in developing, negotiating, and implementing U.S. policy on monitoring and combating human trafficking. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Requires a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278. One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation. Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required. This position is a drug-testing designated position subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's completion and favorable adjudication of a background security investigation. The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment. Qualifications Unless you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit a narrative statement covering each of the Executive Core Qualifications (last five questions). All applicants must submit a narrative statement covering each of the Mandatory Technical Qualification questions in order to receive consideration for the position. To view additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification statements available on the Office of Personnel Management's website please click here. When responding to the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the Technical Qualifications and the Executive Core Qualifications. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. You should limit your narrative to two pages per Mandatory Technical Qualification and Executive Core Qualification. Applicants who use "see resume" as a response will not receive consideration for the position. Your experience and resume should explicitly demonstrate the following: MTQ 1: Demonstrated ability to administer a multi-faceted program to include policy formulation, diplomacy, foreign assistance programming, and public engagement efforts aimed at expanding the Federal Governments capacity to build understanding of, and public support for, anti-trafficking programs, or a similar component. MTQ 2: Demonstrated senior-level experience in the principles of management, coordinating and supporting staff efforts, and advancing Diversity Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) goals. If you do not possess the mandatory technical qualifications described above, you may be considered ineligible for these positions. Education Additional Information SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER - Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those other applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you. Failure to provide your Social Security Number on your application materials will result in your application no being processed. SELECTIVE SERVICE - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify at the time of appointment that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION - This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Employee Relations, Disability/Reasonable Accommodations Division, at (202) 261-8180. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TELEWORK - If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. This position is not eligible for remote work. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) U.S. law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employees information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.