Deputy Assistant Secretary

Job Duties: Serves as a key counterpart to the Chief Human Capital Officer and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, administering the full range of functions and programs of the Office of Recruitment, Assessment, and Intake (HR/RAI) and the Office of External Coordination and Employee Benefits (HR/ECB), and the Office of Retirement (HR/RET).Oversees a wide range of efforts to attract, identify, recruit, assess and onboard highly-qualified candidates for Department of State employment, fellowships, and internships. Oversees the office that administers and manages the $22 billion Foreign Service retirement fund. Leads the team that reviews proposed legislation and legal decisions relating to HR issues and works within the Department and interagency to form consensus on HR-related legislative and regulatory changes. Works under the general direction of the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for HR. Exercises full supervisory and managerial authority, through subordinate Office Directors, over Civil Service, Foreign Service, Senior Executive Service, Senior Foreign Service, and contract staff.