Summary The Office Director for the Office of Multilateral and External Coordination, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration’s (PRM/MEC) is located in Washington, DC. PRM promotes U.S. interests by providing protection, easing suffering, and resolving the plight of persecuted and forcibly displaced people around the world. MEC communicates U.S. policy in multilateral organizations, including UNHCR, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the Intl Organization for Migration. Responsibilities The Office Director for PRM/MEC serves as the principal multilateral humanitarian advisor to Bureau leadership on all matters related to working with multilateral international organizations and institutions. Specifically, the incumbent will execute the following: Represents the Bureau in agency-wide multilateral strategy work and representational events, such as the UN Economic and Social Council Humanitarian Affairs Segment and the United Nations General Assembly High-Level week. Negotiates and coordinates the multilateral policy work of the Bureau on humanitarian affairs with senior officials within the U.S. Government, of other governments, and members of regional alliances (e.g., the European Commission). Plans multi-donor oversight and evaluations of the performance of international organizations in implementing policy guidelines and achieving program goals. Directs the formulation of U.S. policy positions on international refugee and migration issues in coordination with other relevant U.S. agencies and non-governmental actors. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing. Verification of Employment Eligibility in the United States is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Requires a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278. One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation. 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 separate narrative statements covering each of the Executive Core Qualifications (last five vacancy assessment questions). Applicants must also submit separate narrative statements covering each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (listed below) 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 (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position. Your narrative responses to each of the MTQs and the ECQs 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. Include in your responses all efforts/accomplishments related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives. Your narratives are limited to two (2) pages per each MTQ and ECQ. Applicants' failure to respond to MTQs and ECQs, and exceeding required page limits will be marked “ineligible.” Applicants who use "see resume" as a response will not receive consideration for the position. For this position applicants must submit narrative statements that address the following mandatory technical qualifications: Your experience should explicitly demonstrate the following: MTQ1: Demonstrated experience and comprehensive knowledge of multilateral policy and programs, United Nations and international organizations, organizational management and development, policy analysis and development, and supervisory and leadership skills. If you do not possess the mandatory technical qualifications described above, you may be considered ineligible for this position. 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 employee’s 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.