Assistant Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations and Strategic Initiatives - Department of State - Agency Wide : Job Details

Summary The primary mission of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to promote effective management, accountability, and positive change in the Department of State, the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), and the foreign affairs community through conducting independent audits, inspections, evaluations, and investigations. This position serves as the Assistant Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations and Strategic Initiatives (AIG/OCO). The closing date has been extended to 02/10/2025 Responsibilities Serves as leader, expert, and advisor to the IG, DIG, and executive staff on LIG-OCO and current and emerging strategic areas of potential oversight. Assists Chief of Staff (CoS) and the Office of Corporate Communications and Congressional Affairs (CCA) in the design and execution of strategies to keep Congress and the public informed of LIG-OCO activities and leads OIG's efforts to publish the mandated quarterly reports of the LIG-OCO's activities. Leads and manages the staff and operations of the Office of OCO. Serves as OIG's liaison/representative representing OIG at senior levels within the Department and at other Federal agencies on LIG-OCO matters. Assists the AIG for Management and Resources and program offices with resource management for work relating to strategic oversight priorities and LIG-OCO activities, including developing budgets, tracking budget execution, and ensuring effective deployment of allocated funds; Advises on congressional engagement on matters involving strategic oversight priorities, collaborating with CCA to help develop and implement an engagement strategy that promotes timely and effective engagement and consistency of messaging. Directly engages with Congress as requested by the IG/DIG/CoS to provide information on strategic oversight priorities and LIG-OCO matters, including through briefings and hearings on the status of work related to such priorities, funding requests or other resource needs. Provides guidance and input on responses to information requests from congressional staff and the news media concerning OIG products, activities, and achievements relating to LIG-OCO and strategic oversight priorities. Assists with the drafting of presentations, briefings, and/or testimony by the IG, DIG, or other senior OIG officials to the Administration, Congress, senior Department leaders, and professional associations relating to LIG-OCO and strategic oversight priorities. Assists with communication strategies relating to LIG-OCO and strategic oversight priorities, seeking input from the IG, DIG, and CoS, and coordinating with CoS and CCA to develop and implement such communication strategies. Primary liaison with program offices conducting work related to LIG-OCO and strategic oversight priorities, coordinating efforts across OIG program offices conducting work related to strategic oversight priorities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder needs/expectations, deconfliction, and consistency of messaging. Provides input and guidance on OIG written products relating to LIG-OCO and strategic oversight priorities to ensure alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder needs/expectations, and consistency of messaging. Assists program office leadership in addressing challenges as they arise that would jeopardize fulfillment of strategic goals relating to oversight and LIG-OCO priorities. Serves as OIG's representative on working groups, task forces, or at other meetings or gatherings convened to support internal and/or external coordination of oversight work related to LIG-OCO and strategic oversight priorities. Ensures sufficient internal coordination to avoid duplication of efforts and gaps in oversight coverage and ensure satisfaction of key stakeholder needs/expectations, consistency of messaging, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications RESPONDING TO EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ) AND MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ): When responding to the ECQs and MTQs, 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 MTQs and the ECQs. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives, level of contacts, and results of your actions. You should limit your narrative to two pages per MTQ and ECQ. Applicants who use see resume as a response will not receive consideration for this position. A. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ): 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 in the assessment questionnaire). 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. Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) statements are limited to a maximum of two pages per ECQ (not to exceed 10 pages). Please ensure your ECQs are uploaded. Failure to upload the ECQ's will result in your application being marked “ineligible.” All applicants must submit written narrative statements describing your accomplishments against each of the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately and are required to respond to all ECQs. When addressing the ECQs, applicants should include one or two notable examples (within last 10 years) using the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) model: - Challenge: Describe a specific problem or goal. - Context: Talk about the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to tackle a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale). - Action: Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge. - Result: Give specific examples of the results of your actions. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills. Additional information on the ECQs is available at To view ECQs, please click here. B. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ): Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) statements are limited to a maximum of two pages per MTQ. Please ensure your MTQs are uploaded. Failure to upload the MTQ's, will result in your applicant being marked as “ineligible.” All applicants must submit written narrative statements describing your accomplishments against each of the MTQs. You must address each MTQ separately and are required to respond to all MTQs. When addressing the MTQs, applicants should include one or two notable examples (within last 10 years) using the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) model. For this position ALL applicants must address each of the following MTQs: MTQ 1 - Broad knowledge of State Department and USAGM programs and issues and LIG-OCO matters in order to integrate internal and external program/policy issues and provide advice, assistance, and make recommendations to OIG's executive team. MTQ 2 - Extensive hands-on knowledge and experience in Congressional relations, operations, legislative activities, external affairs as well as the requirements contained in the quality standards relative to inspector general work generally. MTQ 3 - Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, the principles and techniques of long-term and short-term planning and project execution in to develop plans, assess needs, establish objectives and priorities, meet project deadlines, develop and meet performance metrics and gather, analyze, and report on information. IF YOU DO NOT POSSESS THE MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ) DESCRIBED ABOVE, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED INELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION. Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. 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. 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 Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) ###-#### or [email protected]. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. 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. 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. Recruitment, relocation or other incentives maybe offered if found to be in the best interest of the government.