This position is located in the Office for East Asia and Pacific (DRL/EAP). The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is tasked with designing and implementing policies that promote and support democracy, human rights, labor rights, and religious freedom throughout the world. DRL/ EAP supports the DRL Assistant Secretary and through him (her) the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights (J).

Duties

Manages and directs the office efforts to develop and implement strategies, policies, and programs to advance democracy and human rights in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region. Reviews policy recommendations on highly visible, controversial, and/or politically sensitive policies and provides advice and guidance to senior-level bureau and other key officials on policy planning and development of strategies of operations. Provides policy guidance , procedural direction, leadership and oversight to a diverse team of highly skilled Foreign Service Officers , Foreign Affairs Officers, and non-career appointment staff. Manages the policy direction provided to DRL Office of Global Programming to ensure that democracy and human rights foreign assistance aligns with U.S. policy objectives. Serves as a recognized expert in international human rights and democracy conferences; represents the Department in resolving policy issues and disputes in interagency working group meetings.

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.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.    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.) 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 managing and directing an office's efforts to develop and implement strategies, policies, and programs to advance human rights and democracy on a global scale, specifically within the East Asia and Pacific region. Experience providing policy guidance, procedural direction, leadership, and oversight to a diverse team.  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; and Capacity to "see the job through." 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.

Education

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

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. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. Charleston Reg. Ctr., E119B Charleston, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: Antoinette Bell
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]