This position is located in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Office of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation (ISN/MBC). ISN/MBC develops and implements policies and programs to impede, roll back, and eliminate the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons (CBW), missile delivery systems for weapons of mass delivery (WMD - nuclear and CBW), and related equipment, materials, and technology.

Duties

Co-leads interagency working group responsible for identifying specific shipments of missile proliferation concern worldwide and initiating actions to prevent programs of concern from obtaining relevant equipment and/or technology. Develops, coordinates, implements, and/or participates in diplomatic, intelligence, law enforcement, export licensing, interdiction, and sanctions action. Serves as the lead for the development and implementation of cross cutting policy on missile nonproliferation and export control issues in areas relating to interdiction and the multilateral Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Monitors significant developments and trends to gauge the effectiveness of, and facilitate, efforts to achieve U.S. foreign policy objectives in assigned area(s) Identifies and clarifies issues related to policy development and evaluates progress in achieving policy goals.

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, 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.) 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 identifying and developing nonproliferation policy recommendations for Department and interagency consideration. Experience participating in and/or leading an interagency interdiction working group relating to nonproliferation. Experience participating in the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). 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, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: C. Richardson
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]