The position is located in the Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR), Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS). The Bureau develops and implements United States (U.S.) foreign policy in Europe and Eurasia; promotes U.S. interests in the region on issues such as international security and support of democracy, human rights, civil society, economic prosperity, counterterrorism, and non-proliferation.

Duties

Support the development of policies and procedures covering internal operations. Collect, sort, and maintain data for report retrieval; develops reporting formats; and prepares briefing charts and auxiliary information used in reports of findings and recommendations. Attend local meetings and functions to note and follow up on staff requirements and commitments, or to respond to immediate administrative support needs of attendees. Provide advice and guidance regarding program deficiencies or areas that do not comply with regulatory requirements. Review, prepare, and submit travel vouchers for reimbursement upon completion of trips.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must be available for overtime.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required 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.  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 applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Experience providing advisory support to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative operations. - Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify and resolve administrative issues. - Experience administering travel programs and advising travelers on policies and requirements. - Experience assisting managers with performance reviews utilizing performance management applications. OR B. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. from an accredited college or university. OR C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.  Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State Not accepting applications by mail Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: Jamene Feldmayer
• Phone: 202-647-5304
• Email: [email protected]