Foreign Affairs Officer

Department of State Headquarters • Washington, DC

5d • Remote

About The Position

This position is in the office of the Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom (F), Department of State (DOS). The role involves developing and implementing plans for accomplishing foreign assistance objectives aligned with foreign policy goals. Responsibilities include conducting research and analysis to provide authoritative advice on foreign policy and program planning, representing the office at meetings with Department, interagency, and foreign government representatives, and briefing senior staff on outstanding issues. The officer will manage assigned programs, stay current on legislative and U.S. foreign policy developments affecting program administration, and contribute to working groups focused on policy guidance, strategy documents, and implementation frameworks by offering recommendations and background analysis. The role also involves representing the office in meetings with other State Department offices, U.S. government agencies, foreign governments, and non-governmental entities.

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.
• Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information.
• 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.
• OR 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.
• OR 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.
• Note: If you are qualifying based on education, you MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
• Experience managing foreign assistance programs, including policy, planning, budget, and implementation.
• Experience analyzing and developing foreign policy or program frameworks.
• Evaluating program proposals and existing activities for effectiveness and consistency with policy.
• Experience in representing an organization in interagency, multilateral, or foreign government meetings to build consensus and negotiate follow-up actions.

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

• Develops and implements a plan for accomplishing foreign assistance objectives based on the foreign policy goals.
• Conducts research and analysis to provide authoritative advice on foreign policy and program planning.
• Represents F at meetings with Department, interagency, and foreign government representatives.
• Briefs senior staff on outstanding issues.
• Manages assigned programs, maintaining current on legislative and U.S. foreign policy developments affecting the administration of these programs.
• Contributes to working groups focused on policy guidance, strategy documents, and implementation frameworks, offering recommendations and background analysis for consideration by senior officials.
• Represents F at meetings with representatives of other State Department offices, U.S. government agencies, foreign governments, and non-governmental entities.

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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior