The position is located in the Department of State (DOS), Office of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Office of Policy, Planning and Resources (R/PPR). The incumbent serves as a senior policy officer responsible for leading R/PPR engagement with key interagency partners, including the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Intelligence Community, and providing expert analysis and advice on government-wide activities aimed at engaging foreign publics.

Duties

Manages a comprehensive program of outreach services designed to engage foreign audiences in the promotion of U.S. foreign policy objects and priorities. Identifies and analyzes foreign affairs policy information that could have long-term or short-term impact on the Department's public diplomacy efforts. Liaises with stakeholders in the U.S. and abroad, regional and geographic bureaus, foreign governments and the media to identify opportunities and leverage their support. Routinely engages with and briefs senior level staff in response to their inquiries and is responsible for conveying complex information of the most sensitive and high-profile issues of the Department. Exercises executive level direction, oversight, and accountability for the success of major initiatives focusing on new directions in public diplomacy, including policy development, strategic planning, and associated resource management.

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.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

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-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 in providing authoritative advice, guidance, and consultation to officials with regard to the interpretation and application of these analyses. Experience in conduct briefings of sensitive and sometimes controversial matters. Experience in producing expert, policy-relevant assessments of complex and interrelated foreign affairs subjects that involve the research and analysis of information derived from a variety of sources. 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.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 2200 C Street, NW SA-5, C2R14 Washington, District of Columbia 20522-0582 United States
• Name: T. Hunter
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]