Foreign Affairs Officer- Direct Hire Authority

4 weeks ago

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

Overview
Open & closing dates

05/09/2024 to 05/15/2024

Salary

$99,200 - $128,956 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 12

Location

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

No

Telework eligible

Yes—Situational

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Some travel may be required 25% of the time.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent
- Work schedule

Full-time
- Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

13

Job family (Series)

0130 Foreign Affairs

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Top Secret

Drug test

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

National security

Announcement number

EUR-2024-0034

Control number

790616500
Summary

The position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR). You will provide independent strategic analysis and recommendations on foreign policy related to the region.

This serves as public notice for the use of OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements 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
Supports and advises the Assistant Secretary on foreign policy issues, with emphasis on issues concerning economic statecraft, but also provides advice and guidance on issues of foreign relations and national security law as relevant.
Represents the Bureau at meetings and conferences; participates in meetings at the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) and working levels; reaches out to key stakeholders within and outside the Department, including both Americans and Europeans.
Works closely with European partners and partners in intergovernmental organizations, including the European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN), to develop policy actions that achieve shared goals.
Reviews papers from other offices, analyzing and preparing remarks and recommending strategies and approaches.
Briefs senior officials on sensitive issues and developments.
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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 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.)

IN ADDITION to the basic requirements, this position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 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:
Experience researching and analyzing strategies on U.S. foreign policy related to Europe and Eurasia.
Experience advising and preparing senior leadership on economic policy.

**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.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.

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