This position is part of the Office of Nuclear Energy - Headquarters, Department of Energy. As a Supervisory Foreign Affairs Specialist, you will serve as the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary and will be responsible for promoting international cooperative agreements in civil nuclear energy; supporting U.S. technology exports; organizing and managing the United States' participation in international conferences and meetings on next generation nuclear energy development.

Duties

As a Supervisory Foreign Affairs Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• Obtain and maintain a Q Level security clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required security clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Applicants selected for appointment will participate in drug urinalysis testing, unless currently occupying a TDP within the Department of Energy.
• This position is not included in a Bargaining Agreement.
• New supervisors are required to complete 80 hours of supervisory training of which 40 hours must be completed during your first year as a supervisor.
• New supervisors/managers are required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Must have a Degree with a major or equivalent in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; or a combination of courses totaling 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 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods. (Transcripts must be submitted with application) or Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Transcripts must be submitted with application) or Experience: four 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. For positions at grades GS-12 and above, this experience must have included either (a) responsibility for the direction and coordination of research, analysis, or other professional work in one or more of the fields listed in A above, or (b) specialized professional work of a high level of difficulty and responsibility in one or more of these fields. This high level experience must have been in such specialized activities as (1) formulation of instructions and policy guidance for United States representatives in international organizations; (2) transport and communication involving knowledge of economic, political, and technical aspects of international aviation, shipping, inland transport, or radio, telephone, and telegraph, etc.; (3) cultural affairs involving formulation and operation of policy on large-scale international cultural exchange programs; (4) occupied area affairs involving problems of occupation of conquered or liberated countries, regions, or zones; or (5) other specialized international affairs such as analyzing public opinion and attitudes, evaluating specific conditions, trends, or forces in a foreign country, formulating policy on problems of petroleum resources or fisheries, etc., representing foreign interests, protecting American property or interests, arranging for conferences, or similar activities. In addition to meeting the above requirement application must also meet the specialized experience below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Promoting international cooperative agreements in nuclear energy. Assisting with organizing international conferences and/or meetings on nuclear energy technology development. Assisting with conducting analysis and/or review of documents or decisions that involve controversial international nuclear energy policies and/or programs that impact nuclear energy. Serving as a mentor, lead, or supervisor providing technical and/or policy guidance on key nuclear energy issues, programs, and/or projects. The OPM Group Qualification Standard for this position is: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)The Individual Occupational Requirement for this position is: Foreign Affairs Series 0130 (opm.gov) "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Contacts

• Address Office of Nuclear Energy - Headquarters P.O. Box 5088 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 US
• Name: Donna Meyers
• Phone: 865-223-4965
• Email: [email protected]