Supervisory International Relations Officer

Duties
Duties include the following, but are not limited to:
Manages, directs and supervises, and provides day-to-day direction, support and leadership to a team of staff.Structures work responsibilities for staff and communicate work assignments and performance expectations both orally and in writing.Identifies the number and experience of staff needed to complete assigned work.Consistently monitors timelines and required tasks, and immediately informs other Division Chiefs, the Deputy Director, and Director of anticipated delays in meeting established deadlines to ensure that all tasks are completed in a timely manner.Ability to handle multiple, concurrent, and complex assignments.Reviews reports and other related policy documents for quality, accuracy, and readability.Leads a team of researchers in the preparation of child labor and forced labor reports that serve as policy and factual underpinning for Congress and other government decision makers, human rights groups, business and labor organizations, the media, and the general public.Administers timely initiation, execution, and accountability of budget, procurement, and other essential activities in supporting of publishing reports on child labor and forced labor.Expert understanding of federal government laws and international standards that govern child labor, forced labor and human trafficking issues.Represents an organization at meetings, briefings, or events on child labor, forced labor, or human trafficking issues.Serves as a spokesperson and negotiates with stakeholders on issues related to child labor, forced labor, and/or human trafficking.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMust be a U.S. Citizen.Must be at least 16 years old.Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.Subject to financial disclosure requirements.Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met. QualificationsIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. This position has a basic requirement that must be met in order to qualify Specialized Experience/Education Substitution Statement(s):Degree: major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling 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 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods.
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Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in one or more of the social sciences, or in the humanities, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
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Experience: four 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 affairsIn addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position, you must also meet the specialized experience listed below. GS-15: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing ALL the following duties:Leading teams, including day-to-day supervision of staff, and responsibility for business operations, ANDPlanning and distributing work in support of government reports on child labor or forced labor, ANDResearching international development issues with a focus on child labor and forced labor, ANDBuilding and maintaining relationships with domestic and international stakeholders/organizations, ANDFormulating policy recommendations related to labor, trade, or international labor or human rights.
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EducationAny applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.Additional informationThe mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEESAs a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONClick here for Career Ladder Promotion InformationYou may not be aware, but in the regulations for agency ethics programs, there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interests and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements.Supervisory Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually.Click here for Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.
Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to the appointment.All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71. Help

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Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:LeadershipPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical CompetenceClick here for evaluation details.You may preview questions for this vacancy here: The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, and other lived experience, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. If not, the OHR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.INFORMATION FOR CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. CTAP eligible(s) will be considered well-qualified if they attain at least a rating score of 85 in a numerical rating scheme. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.