Foreign Affairs Officer

DutiesPerforms analysis of foreign assistance budgets using extensive knowledge of foreign policy goals in the Western Hemisphere and current trends infederal budgeting.Participates in interagency working groups and meetings and makes recommendations to management on new techniques, policies, or program management approaches that will assist in achieving foreign assistance program goalsProvides policy, programmatic, and technical advice and guidance to colleagues in the Bureau and in WHA diplomatic missions overseas on foreign assistance planning and execution for the WHA.Provides oral and written briefings and briefing materials to top management officials and serves as liaison with key bureau staff and with counterparts and experts in other bureaus and USG agencies.Coordinates on appropriations advocacy for foreign assistance with State Department Bureaus and advises on appropriations-related outreach strategies.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentIncumbent will be subject to random drug testing.One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.U.S. Citizenship is required.Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required. 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 5 CFR 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;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 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 in providing policy guidance and coordination on foreign assistance Economic Support Fund programs in the Western Hemisphere.Experience in coordinating Western Hemisphere foreign assistance Economic Support Fund program design and strategy, including budget planning and budget execution.Experience in liaising with Congressional appropriations staff on Western Hemisphere foreign assistance programs and budgets.Experience in reviewing foreign assistance programs focused on (i.e. humanitarian assistance, economic development, rule-of-law, anti-corruption, countering gender-based violence, and counternarcotics) in the Western Hemisphere.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.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 U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. If eligible, telework and 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. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department that may require a higher security clearance.EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) – U.S. law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either U.S. 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 U.S. 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.Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Federal Employees: As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021, or before appointment or onboarding with the Department of State, if after November 22. The Department of State will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement. 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