Assessment Analyst

Department of State Headquarters • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This temporary, intermittent position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Recruitment, Assessment, and Intake, Board of Examiners (HR/RAI/BEX). The Assessment Analyst assesses and evaluates Foreign Service generalist and specialist candidates and provides expert advice and support on special projects, initiatives, and analyses related to the Foreign Service selection process.

The analyst conducts qualifications reviews of current and proposed Foreign Service positions across ranks, grades, and occupations; assesses Foreign Service Officer candidates who pass the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) and candidates qualifying for specialist positions; advises Board of Examiners and Department leadership on selection-process policies and procedures; and analyzes assessment and selection processes for effectiveness, fairness, and compliance.

The appointment is intermittent, with no regular work schedule, and is limited to a maximum of 1,040 hours during an appointment period. Employees in this appointment are not eligible for benefits under the conditions described in the announcement. Situational telework may be permitted if the employee is eligible and receives supervisory approval.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements by the announcement closing date; federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.
• Experience evaluating and recommending candidates for placement in accordance with the Foreign Service Selection Process.
• Experience applying employment laws, regulations, policies, and human resources staffing practices and procedures to Foreign Service recruitment.
• Experience applying practices and techniques for Foreign Service recruitment, examination selection, and candidate placement, and identifying issues or areas for improvement.
• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive qualifications reviews of current and proposed Foreign Service positions at various ranks and grades and across a broad range of occupations.
• Assess Foreign Service Officer candidates in various career tracks who have passed the FSOT, as well as candidates who qualify for specialist positions.
• Advise the HR/RAI/BEX Staff Director, Deputy Staff Directors, and senior Department leadership on Foreign Service selection-process policies and procedures.
• Analyze Foreign Service assessment and selection processes using fact-finding and analytical techniques to evaluate the effectiveness, fairness, and compliance of current and proposed procedures.
• Provide expert advice and support on special projects, initiatives, and analyses related to the Foreign Service selection process.

Benefits

• The announcement describes a comprehensive federal employee benefits package generally, but states that employees serving in this temporary intermittent appointment are not eligible for benefits under the stated appointment conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed