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 Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization (CSO), Office of Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DME) which has a mission to anticipate, prevent, and respond to conflict that undermines U.S. national interests.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.OverviewOpen & closing dates12/19/2024 to 12/26/2024This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.Salary$139,395 – $181,216 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 14Location1 vacancy in the following location:Remote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—as determined by the agency policy.Travel Required25% or less – Occasional (25% or less) travel may be required for this position. Travel will be primarily international, with some occasional domestic.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential14Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testYesPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processAnnouncement numberHRSC/CSO-2025-0008Control number824565400This 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

• Authoritative resource for peace process and mediation and negotiation efforts and leverages advanced research skills and subject matter expertise to lead analyses and develop strategies for improving peace processes to prevent and mitigate violence.
• Plays leading role in organization for design and implementation of peace process and mediation and negotiation support activities i.e. horizon scanning for at risk country selection, analysis, planning and monitoring and evaluating of initiatives.
• Engages with community of practice around peace processes and conflict mediation and negotiation efforts and develops timely and effective responses to support peace processes and improve their quality and sustainability with key partners.
• Leads development of training to develop trainees’ capacity to analyze and manage information dealing with nascent, informal and/or formal peace process and mediation and negotiation efforts associated with conflict affected and fragile nations.
• Represents the Bureau in the interagency and international arena in advancing U.S. policy by contributing to and influencing the outcomes of peace agreements and other complex political negotiations.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• 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/

QualificationsApplicants must meet all the 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.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-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

• Experience advising senior management on negotiations strategy, tactics, and approaches.
• Experience coordinating with parties involved in peace processes or negotiations.
• Experience advising on key issues that arise in peace negotiations or negotiations on political transitions (ie. ceasefires, monitoring, power sharing, inclusion, national dialogues, process design, or disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR).

Note: All applicants 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 and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.· 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

$139395 – 181216 per year

Location

Washington DC

Job date

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:07:34 GMT

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