Congressional Affairs Specialist - Washington, United States - U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of State
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Washington, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description
Overview
Open & closing dates

05/14/2024 to 05/28/2024

Salary

$139,395 - $181,216 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 14

Location


1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

25% or less - Some travel may be required.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

14

Job family (Series)

0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Top Secret

Drug test

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

National security

Announcement number


CA
Control number

Summary


This position is located in the Congressional Affairs Unit of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Public and Congressional Affairs (CA/FO/P/CA).

The Congressional Affairs Unit provides Congressional liaison on consular matters including outreach to Congressional staffers and in -reach to
CAstaff.

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties

Provides a broad range of analytical and advisory functions focused on planning the bureau's legislative policy agenda and conducting outreach and building working relationships with Members of Congress, their personal & professional staff.

Coordinates Bureau responses to special information requests from Congress and other U.S. Government agencies

Prepares reports, memoranda, briefing papers and other written and oral correspondence to advise on the current attitudes, views and/or positions of Members of Congress and their personal staffs on issues of importance.

Coordinates the Bureau's overall legislative affairs strategic planning process with Bureau of Legislative Affairs (H) advisors. Synthesizes data from diverse sources, analyzes trends, and evaluates legislation and other program directives.
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Requirements:

Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.


Qualifications:

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.


Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to 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.


Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Experience performing authoritative analysis on legislative policy issues and programs.
Experience preparing colleagues, including senior leadership, for Congressional engagements with Members of Congress and their staff.
Experience monitoring Congressional committee hearings.
Experience analyzing U.S. foreign policy.
Education

Additional information

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days.

Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.


Benefits:

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement, will be assigned to one of three quality categories:

Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.

Well Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in some but not all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) for the position.

Highly Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must fully demonstrate proficiency in all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.

Highly Qualified applicants may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.

The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) required for this position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:

Knowledge of treaties, laws, regulations, policies and procedures
Ability to interact effectively with others
Skill in strategic and tactical planning.
Knowledge of foreign policy / international affairs
Ability to provide advice, guidance, and consultation based on results of analyses


Veterans:
Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability
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