Document Design Officer

Duties

• Serves as a technical authority for the Department on travel document design, specifications, security features, and technical performance to improve the integrity of travel documents, deter fraudulent activities and documents.
• Prepares in-depth reports of analytical findings including identification of vulnerabilities and recommendations for corrective actions.
• Advises appropriate organizations, both domestic and international, in developing and recommending new or revised policies and standards governing the design, issuance, rejection, cancellation, and destruction of travel documents.
• Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Government Technical Monitor (GTM), advising Contracting Officers in the development of Statements of Work and specifications for travel document -related acquisitions.
• Coordinates interactions with other government agencies and commercial vendors regarding the design, development, testing, and implementation of travel document security technology.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
  
  

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying Specialized Experience Must Demonstrate The Following

• Experience in analyzing manufacturing defects, alterations, forged or counterfeit documents from other government agencies or authorities.
• Experience in providing authoritative technical advice and guidance in the evaluation and implementation of new designs for travel documents; and
• Experience in planning and overseeing the testing of document materials and components and finished documents.
  
  

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional Information

• For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov .
• If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.