Principal Deputy Director

Help Help How to Apply Please carefully read all the instructions before you begin the application process. To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the Department of State's Gateway to State Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process: STEP 1:Select the "Apply On-line" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS. STEP 2: Submit a detailed resume or any other written format you choose documenting your job-related qualifications, experience, and education (if applicable). Cover letter is optional. If you submit a cover letter, you must also submit a resume. Please see the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume. STEP 3: Answer the job-specific self-assessment questions (ECQs) on-line through the Gateway to State automated application system. These questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications and experience for this job opportunity.   STEP 4: Submit narrative statements for each MTQ as indicated in the Qualifications section of this announcement.  Upload the statements under the SES Mandatory Technical Qualification Narratives cover sheet. These questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications and experience for this job opportunity. STEP 5: Submit all required documentation, applicable to you, listed in the Required Documents section of this job opportunity to the Department’s automated application system "Gateway to State" prior to the closing date of this announcement. For instructions on how to view the status of your supporting documentation, please click here. Technical assistance with your on-line application can be obtained by contacting the Help Desk at [email protected] OR by calling (866) 656-6830 or (703) 269-4944 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET ALTERNATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES NOTE:  If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax.  Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. NOTE:  Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Agency contact information JoAnn E. Moore JoAnn E. Moore Phone 202-663-2137 Fax 000-000-0000 Email [email protected] Address U.S. Department of State 2401 E Street, N.W. Room H-1104 Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States Learn more about this agency Next steps After all application packages have been received, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. After we review and evaluate all applications, the most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and or security background investigation.   You will be notified up to four times during the hiring process:1. Upon receipt of your application.2. Upon minimum qualification determinations.3. After the certificate is issued.4. After final selection is made.For instructions on how to view the status of your application, please click here.