Foreign Affairs Officer

Department of State Headquarters • Washington, DC

6d • Remote

About The Position

These TEMPORARY and INTERMITTENT positions are located in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of the Executive Director (CA/EX), Department of State. The incumbents will perform duties typically related to a Foreign Affairs Officer, on an intermittent basis, in consulates or embassies throughout the world, serving on an "as needed" basis to fill emergency staffing shortages and to work on special projects and assignments.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.
• Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.
• Applicants must have the required experience or education as described below and meet any selective factors, when specified.
• Have a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in international law, international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; OR Have a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college or university that included a combination of courses, with at least 24 semester hours in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; OR Have 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics / quantitative methods.
• Have a combination of education and experience where your coursework was equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, (as shown above), PLUS appropriate relevant experience OR additional education.
• Have completed at least 4 years of appropriate experience in one OR more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
• Experience serving as a senior official in U.S. embassies and consulates overseas.
• Experience overseeing actions containing unclassified and classified information.
• Experience in applying laws, regulations, and policies in international relations.
• Experience providing analytical and advisory support for planning, development, and execution of foreign policy within assigned field of expertise.
• Experience in oral and written communication to prepare and present analyses, provide guidance, solicit information, defend proposals, and negotiate agreements.

Nice To Haves

• If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a senior official in U.S. embassies and consulates overseas.
• Ensures effective communication of U.S. policy developments and guidance to U.S. mission personnel.
• Clears analytical products with relevant Departmental and other organizations, modifying drafts as necessary and appropriate.
• Provides informational consultations and orientations to colleagues and management officials in the Department and the inter-agency arena.
• Develops and proposes resolutions of policy and procedural issues and coordinates implementation of policy decisions.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior