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Supervisory Administrative Specialist (Branch Chief)
Department of State Headquarters · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $122K – $158K Apply by Sep 23, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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The position is located in the Authentications Branch, Record Creation and Retention Division, Office of Records Management, Passport Services Directorate (PPT/S/RM/RCR). The Authentications Branch serves as the Department's central authority on authentication matters and coordinates with the Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Consular Affairs (L/CA) on issues concerning international law and agreements pertaining to the authentication of documents issued by government agencies.
What You'll Do
- →Plans and oversees the delivery of a broad range of authentication services that ensure documents submitted to the Department for authentication are thoroughly reviewed and decisions made comply with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
- →Monitors the overall quality and quantity of the work performed by Branch employees to identify areas of improvement or development as well as to evaluate and update processes and procedures to improve the effectiveness.
- →As a first-level supervisor, the incumbent plans work to be accomplished by subordinate staff, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares/approves schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinate staff based on Branch priorities.
- →Provides advice, guidance, or instruction to subordinate staff on both technical and administrative matters ; interviews candidates for vacant positions and recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions.
- →Provides authoritative advice and assistance to internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to congressional staff and attorneys or other representatives of authentication requesters , on a broad range of authentication issues.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0c093293-146c-413e-8da2-e992c4a6d8e6
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