Foreign Affairs Officer

United States Department of State • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Foreign Affairs Officer position in the Office of Foreign Assistance focuses on managing and analyzing foreign assistance budgets and resources. The role involves coordinating with various regional bureaus and USAID to align foreign assistance with U.S. foreign policy objectives, ensuring effective resource allocation and program implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in international law, international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or humanities.
• 12 semester hours in one of the specified disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods, or equivalent experience.
• 4 years of relevant experience in international organizations or foreign affairs.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in coordinating and managing budgetary programs and processes.
• Experience in implementing foreign policies and formulating budgetary strategies.

Responsibilities

• Create and direct consolidated policy, planning, budget, and implementation mechanisms for U.S. foreign assistance resources.
• Assess existing activities to determine continued funding and evaluate proposals for new projects.
• Analyze budget proposals and prepare justifications for review and approval.
• Evaluate program effectiveness in relation to funding expended and advise on program issues.
• Draft, clear, and issue program directives, policies, and procedures for implementation by posts and geographic bureaus.
• Provide follow-up problem-solving assistance and technical consultations.

Benefits

• Telework eligibility with supervisory approval.
• Potential for reasonable accommodation for applicants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: National Security and International Affairs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree