Senior Adviser
Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates11/23/2020 to 12/07/2020 Service Competitive Pay scale & grade GS 15 Salary $142,701 to $170,800 per year Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-Time Duties SummaryThe Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) is responsible for essential elements of the Department's focus on transformational diplomacy.
The Senior Advisor represents the Bureau in matters of conflict prevention, mitigation, and threat assessment.
Working in a continual dialogue with the Intelligence Community , senior policy staff within the Department of State and the interagency community, they will advise the Assistant Secretary on core regional security concerns.
ResponsibilitiesServes as a senior expert and primary advisor to the Bureau Assistant Secretary on all aspects of regional peace and security affairs including conventional military issues, nuclear weapons systems, terrorism and proxy use.
As a recognized authority on conflict prevention, mitigation, and threat assessment, serves as a regional conflict policy advisor to the SCA's senior officials especially the Assistant Secretary.
Conducts technical analysis and assessments of complex security issues that intersect with SCA foreign policy objectives.
Conceives new theories in the analysis of conflict prevention, mitigation, and threat assessment.
Probes analyses of action and decision documentation submitted to Bureau policymakers for approval, ensuring that their advocates/originators evaluate and incorporate the impact of recommendations on broader Bureau and Department priorities.
Analyzes, plans, conducts, and evaluates long-term (over the horizon, ie unforeseeable) opportunities for SCA bilateral and multilateral regional engagement and relationships as well as for the solution of regional peace and security concerns.
Travel Required25% or less - Occasional domestic and overseas travel may be required.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 15 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentIncumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
U.
S.
Citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented InformationVerification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
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.
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 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 making long and short term policy recommendations regarding conflict prevention, mitigation, and threat assessment.
Experience advising senior leaders on South and Central Asian peace and security foreign policy.
EducationSee the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.
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.
Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.
Additional informationFor reasonable accommodation at the US Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) - or ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) - US law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either US citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.
This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility.
If the employee's information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem.
If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection procedures.
Based on your responses to the job-specific self-assessment questions, eligible candidates are placed for selection consideration into one of three pre-defined quality categories as described below:
Highly-qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications for the position, candidates must fully demonstrate proficiency in all major aspects of the position.
Well Qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the position.
Qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of knowledge, skill and ability of the position.
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 negotiate complex issues in a variety of settings.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, and precedents.
Ability to reconcile conflicting viewpoints.
Ability to provide advice, guidance, and consultation on complex issues pertaining to conflict prevention.
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.
Application of Veterans Preference:
The Category Rating Method does not add veterans' preference points or apply the rule of three, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each pre-defined quality category.
Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent (ie, CPS and CP) must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated Well Qualified for the position to receive consideration for selection priority.
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any required supporting documentation by the closing date of this announcement.
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 The public US citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the US SDL2017.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Senior Advisor represents the Bureau in matters of conflict prevention, mitigation, and threat assessment.
Working in a continual dialogue with the Intelligence Community , senior policy staff within the Department of State and the interagency community, they will advise the Assistant Secretary on core regional security concerns.
ResponsibilitiesServes as a senior expert and primary advisor to the Bureau Assistant Secretary on all aspects of regional peace and security affairs including conventional military issues, nuclear weapons systems, terrorism and proxy use.
As a recognized authority on conflict prevention, mitigation, and threat assessment, serves as a regional conflict policy advisor to the SCA's senior officials especially the Assistant Secretary.
Conducts technical analysis and assessments of complex security issues that intersect with SCA foreign policy objectives.
Conceives new theories in the analysis of conflict prevention, mitigation, and threat assessment.
Probes analyses of action and decision documentation submitted to Bureau policymakers for approval, ensuring that their advocates/originators evaluate and incorporate the impact of recommendations on broader Bureau and Department priorities.
Analyzes, plans, conducts, and evaluates long-term (over the horizon, ie unforeseeable) opportunities for SCA bilateral and multilateral regional engagement and relationships as well as for the solution of regional peace and security concerns.
Travel Required25% or less - Occasional domestic and overseas travel may be required.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 15 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentIncumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
U.
S.
Citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented InformationVerification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
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.
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 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 making long and short term policy recommendations regarding conflict prevention, mitigation, and threat assessment.
Experience advising senior leaders on South and Central Asian peace and security foreign policy.
EducationSee the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.
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.
Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.
Additional informationFor reasonable accommodation at the US Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) - or ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) - US law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either US citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.
This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility.
If the employee's information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem.
If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection procedures.
Based on your responses to the job-specific self-assessment questions, eligible candidates are placed for selection consideration into one of three pre-defined quality categories as described below:
Highly-qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications for the position, candidates must fully demonstrate proficiency in all major aspects of the position.
Well Qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the position.
Qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of knowledge, skill and ability of the position.
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 negotiate complex issues in a variety of settings.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, and precedents.
Ability to reconcile conflicting viewpoints.
Ability to provide advice, guidance, and consultation on complex issues pertaining to conflict prevention.
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.
Application of Veterans Preference:
The Category Rating Method does not add veterans' preference points or apply the rule of three, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each pre-defined quality category.
Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent (ie, CPS and CP) must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated Well Qualified for the position to receive consideration for selection priority.
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any required supporting documentation by the closing date of this announcement.
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 The public US citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the US SDL2017.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
