Assistant International Operations Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary
This vacancy announcement is open to Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary (OS) employees only.
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Duties
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This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of International Affairs (INT) in Washington D.C.
At the full performance level (None) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Provides strategic leadership for international operations, developing multi-year strategies, annual operating plans, and Departmental positions on international operational issues.
2. Ensures compliance with ethics, travel, procurement, information security, and data-sharing requirements; establishes internal controls and conducts periodic reviews to maintain audit readiness and mitigate operational risk.
3. Oversees systems governing international travel, agreements, financial management, and related processes to ensure accuracy, accountability, and efficiency across operations.
4. Supervises a multidisciplinary staff, sets priorities, evaluates performance, and manages recruitment, staffing, onboarding, and workforce planning to support domestic and overseas operational requirements.
5. Formulates and manages multi-year budgets and annual funding requests for international operations; oversees execution, conducts cost-benefit analyses, and prepares briefing materials and justifications for senior leadership, OMB, and Congress.
6. Develops, negotiates, and manages international agreements-including MOUs, IAAs, and cooperative agreements-across the full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
7. Monitors agreement performance and financial obligations, leads corrective actions when needed, and provides expert guidance on agreement authorities and statutory requirements.
8. Represents the Department in interagency forums and policy discussions; advises senior leadership on operational issues, risks, and emerging priorities affecting international programs.
9. Directs cooperative agreements and grants administration for international initiatives, ensuring adherence to DOI regulations, reporting standards, and performance monitoring requirements.

Salary Information
GS-15; $169,279 - $197,200 per annum. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment

1. You must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
3. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
4. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
5. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Specialized Experience
To qualify for the GS-15, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

1. Leading international program planning and policy development, ensuring compliance with ethics, travel, procurement, information security, and data-sharing requirements while developing policy memoranda, position papers, and strategies for emerging international issues.
2. Formulating and defending multi-year budgets, overseeing execution in federal financial systems, conducting cost-benefit and risk analyses, and preparing executive-level briefings and decision materials to inform leadership and OMB/Congressional inquiries.
3. Developing, negotiating, and managing international MOUs, IAAs, and Cooperative Agreements; tracking performance and compliance; coordinating with U.S. and foreign partners; and managing international travel processes including passports, visas, J-1 visas, and policy/system oversight.

Must meet all.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/articles/29112781465108-Reasonable-Accommodation-Overview
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period (as applicable) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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