Foreign Affairs Officer - Washington, United States - U.S. Department of State
Description
OverviewOpen & closing dates
04/09/2024 to 04/17/2024
Salary
$117,962 - $153,354 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
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
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
- Work schedule
- Service
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
0130 Foreign Affairs
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness
National security
Announcement number
HRSC/T/ISN
Control number
Summary
The Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) leads the U.S. effort to prevent the spread of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, as well as related materials and delivery systems.
This serves as public notice for the use of an Agency-specific Direct Hire Authority. Applicants will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
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This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
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Duties
Provides expert policy analysis and development of U.S. policy relating to the global nuclear nonproliferation regime. Supports activities of the Sustained Dialogue on Peaceful Uses (SDPU) of nuclear energy, science, and technology.
Monitors developing political situations/issues, confers with analysts, clarifies divergent viewpoints, and builds consensus for courses of action related to the policy on promoting peaceful uses cooperation, including through the SDPU initiative.
Assesses the effectiveness of U.S.engagement and advises on the need for more, less, or continued engagement and advocates adjustments in program development and implementation as appropriate.
Works directly with senior Bureau and/or Department officials to develop U.S. policy and strategies concerning the latest developments and recommends appropriate action.Develops and maintains a network of contacts working on nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear science and technology issues at other agencies across the US Government and represents the Department of State positions to those counterparts.
HelpRequirements:
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have the required experience or education as described below and meet any selective factors, when specified.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
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:
qualifying work experience may have been gained through residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other experience in foreign countries.)
Note:
If you are qualifying based on education, you MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement.
If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.
IN ADDITION to the basic requirements, this position requires 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.
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