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Deputy Executive Director

Department of State
Department of State - Agency Wide

Summary

This Deputy Executive Director position is in the Executive Office for the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs (E/EX) supporting the E Family Bureaus and has full responsibility for the development, coordination, and direction of comprehensive management programs including organizational management, financial management, administrative services, human resources, information technology, travel, security, and emergency planning.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/05/2026 to 02/11/2026
Salary
$169,279 to - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—As applicable, per the Department's applicable telework policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Financial disclosure
Yes - A Statement of Employment and Financial Interests (OGE-450) required.
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
E-MPI-2026-0001
Control number
856588100

Duties

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  • Ensures the provision, management, quality, and prompt delivery of the full range of management services: human resources management, financial management, contracting, procurement, property management, travel, space planning, and general services.
  • Represents E Family Bureaus as the primary authority at a variety of high-level meetings within the Department and other federal agencies as well as with executives of contracting organizations in the private sector.
  • Initiates, conducts, and reports on special projects and studies on organizational structure, mission, functions, work processes, performance metrics, support activity procedures, and space.
  • Exercises supervisory authorities and responsibilities: overseeing work, analyzing and evaluating effectiveness of work methods, setting priorities, making staffing decisions, evaluating performance, and identifying training and development needs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
  • Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

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-14 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 managing the distribution of staff workload to meet the mission of an organization.
  • And at least 2 of the following 3:
    • Experience managing financial resources within a finite budget.
    • Experience managing contracts.
    • Experience managing human resource matters.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 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."

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, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. 
  • 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume limited to two pages will be conducted and compared against your responses to the assessment questions to determine if you are qualified for this job.  Note:  Responses to questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating. Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the “Qualifications” section of this announcement, will be assigned a score between 70 and 100.  The assessment is used to measure the degree in which your background matches the competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Ability to provide advice and guidance based on results of analyses.
  • Knowledge of administrative concepts, principles, and practices.
  • Ability to develop and disseminate policy and guidance.
  • Ability to interact effectively with others.
  • Skill in leadership.
  • Ability to reconcile conflicting viewpoints.

Agency Career and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) candidates must be rated "Well Qualified" for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for selection priority.  Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. 


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