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Foreign Service Office Management Specialist (FS 9017)
Department of State Headquarters · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
The U.S. Department of State is developing a rank-ordered list of eligible hires for a limited number of Foreign Service Office Management Specialist (OMS) positions. Learn more about Foreign Service careers at https://careers.state.gov. There is more to joining the Foreign Service than just the base salary. Refer to the Benefits section for more information on total compensation.
What You'll Do
- →Foreign Service Office Management Specialists (OMS) are U.S. diplomats who serve in essential mission staff and support roles at embassies, consulates and domestic offices worldwide.
- →They provide a broad spectrum of operational, administrative, technical, and executive staffing support services that are critical to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department.
- →The responsibilities of an OMS vary based on the size and needs of the post, as well as the specific assignment.
- →As OMSs gain experience and advance in their careers, their scope of work expands, and they become eligible for positions with greater responsibility.
- →The position requires strong administrative, operational, and technical skills; excellent interpersonal abilities; adaptability to fast-paced and challenging environments; a strong command of English, and proficiency with standard office software and social media platforms.
- →The following list outlines typical entry-level OMS duties.
- →This list is not exhaustive or ranked by priority: General Office Support: Implements knowledge and records management policies.
- →Develops and updates administrative and operational procedures.
- →Supervise staff, depending on the assignment.
- →Oversees office budgets, including vouchers, travel expenses, and petty cash.
- →Facilitates visitor access to the office.
- →Manages inventory and orders office supplies.
- →Maintains and certifies employee attendance records.
- →Coordinates office responses to Department and Congressional requests.
Requirements
- ✓Foreign Service Office Management Specialists (OMS) serve in critical roles at U.S. embassies, consulates, and domestic offices worldwide.
- ✓OMSs must demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, dependability, attention to detail, teamwork, and cooperation.
- ✓They are expected to accept assignments based on the needs of the Foreign Service and must be prepared for frequent global travel.
- ✓At the time of application, candidate must possess: A high school diploma or equivalent and three years of specialized experience in the last 10 years; or An associate's degree and two years of specialized experience in the last 10 years; or A Bachelor's or higher degree in any major and one year of specialized experience in the last 10 years.
- ✓Education from a program or institution within the United States must be accredited at the time of program completion by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education, http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.
- ✓The accredited interpretation must include the summary and the foreign education transcripts.
- ✓Foreign education transcripts that have not been evaluated by a credential evaluation service will not be accepted and the candidacy will be terminated.
- ✓For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, please refer to the Office of Personnel Management, Foreign Education section, and the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓Department of State neither endorses nor recommends any individual evaluation service.
- ✓Please refer to the Required Documents Section on how to submit the required education documentation for this position.
- ✓Be a U.S. citizen and accept assignments based on the needs of the FS.* Be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
- ✓Be able to meet the minimum medical qualification standard.
Benefits
- ★Benefits include health and medical coverage, federal retirement benefits, and paid leave.
- ★Overseas benefits include tax-free housing and tax-free education allowance for dependent children between K-12 overseas, and an unrivaled opportunity to see the world and experience different cultures.
Personality Fit
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