Foreign Affairs Officer – Direct Hire Authority

Job title:

Foreign Affairs Officer – Direct Hire Authority

Company

Federal government of the United States

Job description

SummaryThe position is located in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Office of Peacekeeping Operations (IO/PKO).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 dates12/20/2024 to 12/30/2024This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.Salary$82,764 – $107,590 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 11LocationRemote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—Yes – As determined by the office.Travel Required25% or less – Domestic and international travel required.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential13Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testYesPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureBargaining unit status– 3524 – CS Professional Org.Announcement numberIO-2025-0005Control number825276400This 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

• Conceptualizes and develops U.S. foreign policy and associate implementation strategies and leads coordination efforts for U .S. policy positions on critical peacekeeping and other USUN initiatives, issues and programs within the assignment area.
• Participates on interagency working groups and meetings and makes recommendations to these bodies and to Department management on new techniques, policies, or program management approaches that will assist in achieving program goals.
• Serves as a primary point of contact and action officer on UN peacekeeping missions.
• Coordinates, implements, manages, and evaluates established programs within the assigned peacekeeping portfolio.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with analysts and officials throughout the foreign affairs and intelligence communities.

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 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.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 meeting one of the basic entry qualifications requirements listed above, applicants applying for the GS-11 MUST also meet one of the requirements listed below:Have at least 1 year of specialized experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience must be related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service.Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience developing policy related to United Nations (UN) issues.

ORHave 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position to be filled.ORHave a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience which is equivalent to the work of the position and equivalent to the GS0-9 level in the Federal service. This education and experience must meet 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.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.EducationEducation 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

$82764 – 107590 per year

Location

Washington DC

Job date

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:39:33 GMT

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