Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer

Department of State Headquarters•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Office of Results and Criminal Deterrence (RCD). INL/RCD leads INL strategy, policy, guidance, program design, monitoring, and evaluation, and drives the use of criminal deterrence tools. The incumbent serves as Division Chief, working closely with INL offices and personnel in Washington, DC, and overseas to improve INL focus, administration, and results. The Division Chief supervises staff, represents the Bureau in interagency and international forums, negotiates key issues with senior government and nongovernmental officials, and oversees security assistance-funded criminal justice training programs and projects. The role also ensures strategic alignment of INL’s global efforts.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Must meet applicable federal time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements; federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade.
Meet the basic education or experience requirements in a qualifying foreign affairs field, including specified degrees or coursework, an equivalent combination of education and experience, or at least four years of appropriate experience.
Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in federal service, including leading or supervising staff who carry out transnational crime or law enforcement programs; developing policies that help foreign law enforcement counter crime threatening national security; and designing or managing programs that counter transnational crime or strengthen justice systems.
Demonstrate ability to assign, review, and supervise others’ work; objectivity and fairness; ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations; willingness to consider new ideas or divergent views; and capacity to see work through.
Submit college transcripts when qualifying based on education or when required to verify education.

Responsibilities

Plan and assign staff work, set standards, rate performance, and improve work quality.
Shape human capital by recommending hires, promotions, and reassignments; arranging training; issuing minor discipline; and resolving complaints.
Represent the Bureau and the Department of State as a chief spokesperson in interagency and global forums.
Negotiate key issues with senior federal, foreign, and nongovernmental organization officials.
Oversee security assistance-funded criminal justice training projects and programs.
Ensure strategic alignment of INL global efforts.