Foreign Affairs Specialist
Summary The incumbent will serve as a Foreign Affairs Specialist in the Office of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration, International Division, AUS-200.
Responsibilities This position serves as a foreign affairs specialist in the Office of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration, International Division, AUS-200.
The incumbent supports the mission of the Office of UAS Integration focused on international activities and the global leadership strategic initiative.
Performs multiple, varying and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist.
Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge applicable to assigned discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems.
Considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems.
Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines.
Supports the manager with the management, coordination and preparation of programs to further the office's mission with a specific focus on the international aspects of UAS integration.
This support includes, but is not limited to the following tasks:
lead coordination of a subset of UAS international work in technical/policy areas, research and review US and foreign aviation policies and programs, attend meetings, prepare briefing materials and support the wider FAA team to work with key stakeholders both within the FAA and with foreign counterparts, and facilitate FAA involvement in projects, as well as visits by foreign officials.
Coordinates within the FAA, other US government agencies and with foreign organizations to implement an agenda, determining FAA participation and input.
Develops briefing materials for FAA specialist and senior officials engaged in training and technical activities; collects and analyzes information about policies, programs and state of aviation related to UAS.
Works on regional portfolios for any or all of the following regions:
Europe, Africa, Middle East, Western Hemisphere, as well as with organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), European Commission (EC), UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), or Latin America Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC).
Critically analyzes and integrates information in order to pro-actively, strategically and creatively problem-solve.
Responsible for evaluating the impact of major elements of US policies and interests on FAA's activities and developing recommendations; gathering input from key stakeholders, and compiling results in a concise manner for consideration by staff and senior officials; monitoring international aviation activities to support the office's mission; and preparing responses to inquiries from within FAA as well as private, public, and commercial organizations under the direction of the division manager.
Contacts are internal and external.
Often represents FAA as a senior technical point of contact on projects, programs and other work activities.
Communicates results to all levels internally (within the LOB/SO or across LOB's/SO's) and externally.
Plays a lead role in drafting, reviewing, and editing reports or documents for final approval prior to external distribution.
Presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval on policies.
Coordinates significant technical matters with representatives of external organizations.
Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
Qualifications To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference - US Office of Personnel Management the Individual Occupational Requirements for Foreign Affairs Series:
Requirements:
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.
-OR-Combination of education and
Experience:
courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
-OR-
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 affairs.
To qualify for this position you must also demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized experience may include but not limited to:
Experience developing, aligning and coordinating policy positions within an organization, especially with other International Offices, other US government agencies, and with foreign organizations to formulate and implement a policy.
Experience with critical analysis techniques and integration of information in order to pro-actively, strategically and creatively problem-solve.
Experience working on regional portfolios for any of the following regions:
Europe, Africa, Middle East, Western Hemisphere, in addition to experience working with organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), European Commission (EC), UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), or Latin America Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC).
Experience communicating clear and concise technical topics to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences to include senior leadership in multiple formats.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their resume.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
IAW FAA Travel Policy, fixed rate PCS is authorized.
Current Federal government employees (transfers without a break in services) are eligible for fixed rate PCS up to $27K.
All other selectee (s) are eligible for a fixed rate PCS up to $10K.
Education This position has a positive education requirement:
Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications.
If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the US Department of Education.
Accreditation may be verified at the following website:
www.
ed.
gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.
html.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited US educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university.
A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.
FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
www.
faa.
gov/jobs/working_here/financial_disclosure_requirementsThe US Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation.
As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome.
If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.
If selected, you will be required to provide information regarding your COVID-19 vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements.
Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA.
Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.
Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided.
Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) listed in the announcement.
Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories:
score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully.
Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
If the selecting official decides to interview any employee on the selection list for a vacancy, then all who remain under consideration for the position at that point in the process must be interviewed.
If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.
This is a bargaining unit position.
This position is represented by AFSCME Local 1653.
Links to Important Information:
Locality Pay , COLA.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Responsibilities This position serves as a foreign affairs specialist in the Office of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration, International Division, AUS-200.
The incumbent supports the mission of the Office of UAS Integration focused on international activities and the global leadership strategic initiative.
Performs multiple, varying and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist.
Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge applicable to assigned discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems.
Considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems.
Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines.
Supports the manager with the management, coordination and preparation of programs to further the office's mission with a specific focus on the international aspects of UAS integration.
This support includes, but is not limited to the following tasks:
lead coordination of a subset of UAS international work in technical/policy areas, research and review US and foreign aviation policies and programs, attend meetings, prepare briefing materials and support the wider FAA team to work with key stakeholders both within the FAA and with foreign counterparts, and facilitate FAA involvement in projects, as well as visits by foreign officials.
Coordinates within the FAA, other US government agencies and with foreign organizations to implement an agenda, determining FAA participation and input.
Develops briefing materials for FAA specialist and senior officials engaged in training and technical activities; collects and analyzes information about policies, programs and state of aviation related to UAS.
Works on regional portfolios for any or all of the following regions:
Europe, Africa, Middle East, Western Hemisphere, as well as with organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), European Commission (EC), UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), or Latin America Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC).
Critically analyzes and integrates information in order to pro-actively, strategically and creatively problem-solve.
Responsible for evaluating the impact of major elements of US policies and interests on FAA's activities and developing recommendations; gathering input from key stakeholders, and compiling results in a concise manner for consideration by staff and senior officials; monitoring international aviation activities to support the office's mission; and preparing responses to inquiries from within FAA as well as private, public, and commercial organizations under the direction of the division manager.
Contacts are internal and external.
Often represents FAA as a senior technical point of contact on projects, programs and other work activities.
Communicates results to all levels internally (within the LOB/SO or across LOB's/SO's) and externally.
Plays a lead role in drafting, reviewing, and editing reports or documents for final approval prior to external distribution.
Presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval on policies.
Coordinates significant technical matters with representatives of external organizations.
Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
Qualifications To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference - US Office of Personnel Management the Individual Occupational Requirements for Foreign Affairs Series:
Requirements:
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.
-OR-Combination of education and
Experience:
courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
-OR-
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 affairs.
To qualify for this position you must also demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized experience may include but not limited to:
Experience developing, aligning and coordinating policy positions within an organization, especially with other International Offices, other US government agencies, and with foreign organizations to formulate and implement a policy.
Experience with critical analysis techniques and integration of information in order to pro-actively, strategically and creatively problem-solve.
Experience working on regional portfolios for any of the following regions:
Europe, Africa, Middle East, Western Hemisphere, in addition to experience working with organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), European Commission (EC), UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), or Latin America Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC).
Experience communicating clear and concise technical topics to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences to include senior leadership in multiple formats.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their resume.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
IAW FAA Travel Policy, fixed rate PCS is authorized.
Current Federal government employees (transfers without a break in services) are eligible for fixed rate PCS up to $27K.
All other selectee (s) are eligible for a fixed rate PCS up to $10K.
Education This position has a positive education requirement:
Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications.
If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the US Department of Education.
Accreditation may be verified at the following website:
www.
ed.
gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.
html.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited US educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university.
A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.
FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
www.
faa.
gov/jobs/working_here/financial_disclosure_requirementsThe US Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation.
As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome.
If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.
If selected, you will be required to provide information regarding your COVID-19 vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements.
Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA.
Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.
Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided.
Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) listed in the announcement.
Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories:
score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully.
Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
If the selecting official decides to interview any employee on the selection list for a vacancy, then all who remain under consideration for the position at that point in the process must be interviewed.
If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.
This is a bargaining unit position.
This position is represented by AFSCME Local 1653.
Links to Important Information:
Locality Pay , COLA.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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