Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer
Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates09/14/2020 to 09/18/2020 Service Competitive Pay scale & grade GS 15 Salary $142,701 to $170,800 per year Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Duties SummaryThis position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO).
As the IO Chief of Staff, the incumbent is the principal staff officer responsible for providing strategic policy implementation advice and counsel to the Assistant Secretary (A/S) and coordinating overall IO process efforts.
ResponsibilitiesServes as principal staff officer responsible for development, analysis, and implementation of critical and sensitive foreign policy, diplomacy, and strategic representation goals, objectives, plans, protocols, programs, priorities, decisions, and actions.
Authoritatively advises the A/S on strategies and methods for articulating and implementing departmental, and USG foreign policy goals, integrating goals with domestic policy initiatives, and facilitating favorable and effective relationships and communication with the Department of State, UN, the White House, and other agencies to effectively execute programmatic and representational responsibilities and effectively respond to global and national developments, crises, and events; ensuring implementation of policies and programs.
Is the point of contact for IO management and personnel for planning, managing and collaborating on all program initiatives, daily operations and interactions, and long-range agenda items.
Represents the A/S as the senior liaison at meetings with senior USG officials on critical program areas as a principal staff officer and technical authority.
Responsible to speak on behalf of the A/S on IO programs and lead efforts to develop and coordinate US contributions to multilateral efforts.
Cultivates and maintains close collaboration and coordination with the White House to ensure a meaningful interchange of communications, commonality of purpose and full integration of actions, and facilitates White House understanding with the needs of IO and the interrelationship of foreign policy, domestic priorities and programming.
Prepares authoritative program statements; edits, revises, and drafts policy statements.
Brings a wealth of knowledge of US foreign policy.
Analyzes and evaluates program operations; recommends new or modifying existing organizational structures for Front Office administrative clerical operations; creates systems and processes to streamline operations; advocates for projects and programs that cut across IO's organizational lines and existing lines of authority.
Provides leadership and direction for the planning, management, coordination, and effective and efficient staffing of all operations and activities in support of the IO Front Office.
Supervises a staff of secretaries and staff assistants on a day-to-day basis, as well as specialized staff on protocol, representation, and other matters as required.
Exercises responsibility for the following:
(1) plans the work to be accomplished by subordinates; (2) advises, counsels, and instructs employees; (3) evaluates work performance by subordinates; (4) assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; (5) interviews candidates for positions; (6) works towards resolution of employees complaints/grievances; (7) effects disciplinary measures; (8) identifies developmental and training needs; (9) finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work directed; and (10) develops performance standards.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Some travel required.
Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 15 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentIncumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
U.
S.
Citizenship is required.
This is a supervisory position.
New supervisors must successfully complete a 1 year probationary period.
Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
QualificationsApplicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors 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; 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-14 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 providing assistance to subordinate staff on US policy priorities relative to department mission.
Experience representing a division or organization at meetings, conferences and events.
Experience providing advice to high level Department of State and/or US government officials.
In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:
Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others;Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances;Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress;Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; andCapacity to see the job through.
EducationSee the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.
Additional informationFor reasonable accommodation at the US Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or ReasonableAccommodations@state.
gov.
If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department.
This announcement has been amendment to add the following statement:
If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/office in the Department.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
Ability to establish and maintain liaison with officials throughout the foreign affairs community.
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to represent your agency in international intelligence policy coordination.
Ability to lead multiple, concurrent projects.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.
For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
Qualified candidates are assigned a score between 70 and 100.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated Well Qualified for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for selection priority.
If, after reviewing your resume and self-assessment questionnaire responses and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, a score will be manually determined that reflects your documented experience.
This may result in a lower score, which may also eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any required supporting documentation by the closing date of this job opportunity.
Your application package must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.
Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Top Secret Drug test required Yes This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Clarification from the agency US Department of State employees per 3 FAM 2315, and CTAP.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
As the IO Chief of Staff, the incumbent is the principal staff officer responsible for providing strategic policy implementation advice and counsel to the Assistant Secretary (A/S) and coordinating overall IO process efforts.
ResponsibilitiesServes as principal staff officer responsible for development, analysis, and implementation of critical and sensitive foreign policy, diplomacy, and strategic representation goals, objectives, plans, protocols, programs, priorities, decisions, and actions.
Authoritatively advises the A/S on strategies and methods for articulating and implementing departmental, and USG foreign policy goals, integrating goals with domestic policy initiatives, and facilitating favorable and effective relationships and communication with the Department of State, UN, the White House, and other agencies to effectively execute programmatic and representational responsibilities and effectively respond to global and national developments, crises, and events; ensuring implementation of policies and programs.
Is the point of contact for IO management and personnel for planning, managing and collaborating on all program initiatives, daily operations and interactions, and long-range agenda items.
Represents the A/S as the senior liaison at meetings with senior USG officials on critical program areas as a principal staff officer and technical authority.
Responsible to speak on behalf of the A/S on IO programs and lead efforts to develop and coordinate US contributions to multilateral efforts.
Cultivates and maintains close collaboration and coordination with the White House to ensure a meaningful interchange of communications, commonality of purpose and full integration of actions, and facilitates White House understanding with the needs of IO and the interrelationship of foreign policy, domestic priorities and programming.
Prepares authoritative program statements; edits, revises, and drafts policy statements.
Brings a wealth of knowledge of US foreign policy.
Analyzes and evaluates program operations; recommends new or modifying existing organizational structures for Front Office administrative clerical operations; creates systems and processes to streamline operations; advocates for projects and programs that cut across IO's organizational lines and existing lines of authority.
Provides leadership and direction for the planning, management, coordination, and effective and efficient staffing of all operations and activities in support of the IO Front Office.
Supervises a staff of secretaries and staff assistants on a day-to-day basis, as well as specialized staff on protocol, representation, and other matters as required.
Exercises responsibility for the following:
(1) plans the work to be accomplished by subordinates; (2) advises, counsels, and instructs employees; (3) evaluates work performance by subordinates; (4) assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; (5) interviews candidates for positions; (6) works towards resolution of employees complaints/grievances; (7) effects disciplinary measures; (8) identifies developmental and training needs; (9) finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work directed; and (10) develops performance standards.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Some travel required.
Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 15 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentIncumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
U.
S.
Citizenship is required.
This is a supervisory position.
New supervisors must successfully complete a 1 year probationary period.
Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
QualificationsApplicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors 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; 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-14 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 providing assistance to subordinate staff on US policy priorities relative to department mission.
Experience representing a division or organization at meetings, conferences and events.
Experience providing advice to high level Department of State and/or US government officials.
In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:
Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others;Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances;Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress;Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; andCapacity to see the job through.
EducationSee the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.
Additional informationFor reasonable accommodation at the US Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or ReasonableAccommodations@state.
gov.
If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department.
This announcement has been amendment to add the following statement:
If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/office in the Department.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
Ability to establish and maintain liaison with officials throughout the foreign affairs community.
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to represent your agency in international intelligence policy coordination.
Ability to lead multiple, concurrent projects.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.
For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
Qualified candidates are assigned a score between 70 and 100.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated Well Qualified for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for selection priority.
If, after reviewing your resume and self-assessment questionnaire responses and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, a score will be manually determined that reflects your documented experience.
This may result in a lower score, which may also eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any required supporting documentation by the closing date of this job opportunity.
Your application package must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.
Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Top Secret Drug test required Yes This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Clarification from the agency US Department of State employees per 3 FAM 2315, and CTAP.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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