The position is located in the Congressional Travel Office, Office of the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs (H/PDAS/CTO). The Congressional Travel Office (CTO) is the lead office for the Department of State in the management and facilitation of official travel by Members of Congress (Senators and Representatives) and their staff. CTO is responsible for all substantive aspects of Congressional travel including compilation of itineraries, and scheduling.

Duties

In coordination with Members of Congress and/or his/her staff, develops appropriate itineraries and agendas for official travel abroad. Coordinates and facilitates communication on issues related to Congressional travel among the diplomatic professionals of the Department, Members of Congress, personal and committee staff, and military escorts. Directs the work of the staff of the Congressional Travel Office consisting of Civil Service employees (i.e., Foreign Affairs Officer, Program Specialist, and Legislative Management Officer). Represents the Bureau of Legislative Affairs to ensure that information relating to Congressional travel is provided that completely addresses Congressional needs or concerns. Represents the Department in resolving legislative 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. 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 coordinating official travel of Congressional Delegations (CODEL) and/or Staff Delegations (STAFFDEL) to foreign posts, AND,  Experience recommending itineraries that cover a variety of issues from geo-political stability, border security, economic, and trade status as well as political and sustainable development, AND,  Experience serving as a principal advisor in meetings where legislative issues are negotiated. 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, 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."

Education

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

Contacts

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