Summary

This position is located in the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Aviation Operations Branch, Operations Division, Office of Aviation (INL/A). INL/A provides planning, operational and logistical support, as well as contract oversight for INL counter narcotics and embassy aviation programs in Colombia, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Iraq, along with other country programs as required.

Duties

• Develops, coordinates, organizes, and implements comprehensive operational systems and procedures for the Office of Aviation.
• Provides analysis of the aviation program, including relevant operations software effectiveness and budgetary issues.
• Provides guidance to and coordination with program aviation advisors at overseas locations for the purpose of combating the cultivation and shipment of illegal narcotics into the United States.
• Provides host nation counter narcotics aviation training and support for the nationalization program.
• Directs the operations staff and monitors their performance in accomplishing assigned workload

• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

• Experience overseeing a Rotary Wing and Fixed Wing aviation program.
• Experience guiding and managing aviation programs that could be applied effectively in a counter narcotics aviation program.
• Experience collecting and disseminating data on aviation tactics and techniques in support of the aviation counter narcotics/counter terrorism mission.

• Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others;
• Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances;
• Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress;
• Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and
• Capacity to "see the job through."

• 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 agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
• 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.

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1. Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.
2. Well Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in some but not all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) for the position.
3. Highly Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must fully demonstrate proficiency in all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.

• Knowledge of aviation operations and procedures.
• Ability to develop and prepare aviation training program documents
• Ability to communicate in orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, initiate, organize, and coordinate activities within and outside of the government.
• Ability to develop and/or manage a Federal aviation counter-narcotics/ counterterrorism programs.