Foreign Affairs Officer — Direct Hire Authority

Job title:

Foreign Affairs Officer — Direct Hire Authority

Company

Federal government of the United States

Job description

SummaryThis position is located in the U.S. Department of State (DoS), Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO), Office of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs (HRH), Human Rights Unit.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.Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates10/28/2024 to 11/01/2024This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.Salary$117,962 – $153,354 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 13LocationRemote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—Yes – As determined by the office.Travel Required25% or less – Domestic and international travel.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential13Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testYesPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusAnnouncement numberIO-2025-0001Control number816109300This job is open toClarification from the agencyThis public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.Duties

• Serves as an advisor on communications and dealings with the United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), as well as other UN human rights-related entities of the UN.
• Provides support and assistance to develop policies, strategies for U.S. engagement with the UN missions, with a focus on the UN Human Rights Council, UN General Assembly, and UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
• Drafts, coordinates, and distributes policy statements, briefing materials, engagement strategies, and other documents defining U.S. policy on human rights issues.
• Represents the Department of State in briefings and meetings.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

QualificationsApplicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.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;ORHave 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;ORHave 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics / quantitative methods.ORHave 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.ORHave 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. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience working with United Nations (UN) affiliated and non-UN organizations e.g., Congress, foreign governments, other United States Government (USG) agencies.
• Experience assisting with the development of policies related to human rights issues.

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.EducationSee the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: .Additional information· For at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or [email protected].· If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.· Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Bureau/Office listed on this announcement for approximately 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

Expected salary

$117962 – 153354 per year

Location

Washington DC

Job date

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:41:27 GMT

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