Director of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)

Director of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)

Department: Department of State

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is in the Office of Audits (AUD) which is part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). AUD has the responsibility for planning, conducting, supervising, and coordinating audits and evaluations of key programs located domestically and overseas. Projects can be performed to determine compliance with applicable laws or economy and efficiency and/or achievement of programs.

Major Duties:

• The incumbent will serve as the OCO Director. The incumbent is responsible for supervising an audit team. Duties include: Leading oversight of all ongoing Overseas Contingency Operations (OCOs), developing and executing comprehensive global strategies to plan, conduct, and report on high-risk oversight activities. Identifying risks, propose OCO oversight projects, and participate in joint strategic planning with other federal government oversight entities to ensure coordinated, whole-of-government oversight of national security programs. Directing and supervising teams conducting audits and special oversight projects by assigning staff, evaluating work products, ensuring effective coverage of OCO activities, and coordinating reporting requirements. Reviewing and providing comment on OIG audit, evaluation, and investigative reports related to OCO topics, applying advanced knowledge of national security, legislation, and oversight standards. Researching, writing, and editing quarterly and special OCO reports to Congress; develop proposed legislative changes impacting OCO oversight; and advise OIG leadership and legislative affairs on policy implications. Preparing the Inspector General for congressional testimony and external engagements related to OCO oversight and representing the OIG on interagency task forces and committees. Providing technical and administrative leadership to staff-including those stationed overseas-by setting priorities, assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, mentoring employees, and promoting equal employment opportunity.

Qualifications: Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. All applicants MUST meet all of the basic qualification requirements described below for this position: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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 leading and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams responsible for obtaining, analyzing, and summarizing data. This includes both internal coordination, as well as external coordination with other agencies. Experience in effective written communications through clear, concise, and accurate reporting appropriate for the type of audience that would use the report, as well as presenting results to senior officials. Experience in providing leadership, management, guidance, and feedback to subordinate staff or team members that contribute to the successful completion of projects, such as balancing workloads and commitments, addressing employee complaints, and identifying employee professional needs, such as training, development, and work-life balance. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: 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. Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the 05/20/2026 of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-20