The position is located in the Office of Economic and Development Affair (EDA), Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO).  Serves as a Global Development Officer and Funds and Programs senior analyst in the Office of Economic and Development Affairs (EDA), the State Department's lead office for addressing economic and development issues within the United Nations (U.N.) system.

Duties

Represents the Department in shaping operational policy guidance to United Nations implementing organizations through the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Manages U.S. representation at United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Executive Board meetings and coordinates the preparations of briefing papers, statements to the Board, and talking points. Promotes greater transparency and accountability in the United Nations development and resident coordinator system reform process. Guides the officer handling the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) portfolio to advance U.S. interests in the management and programs of United Nations development system through United Nations Children's Fund policies and practices.

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.) 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 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 developing and implementing policy as it relates to international organizations, and/or multilateral funds and programs. Experience providing guidance and analyzing bilateral or multilateral economic policy. Experience coordinating and managing programs related to international organizations, and/or multilateral funds and programs.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State Not accepting applications by mail Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: Gwendolyn Maye
• Phone: 202-725-7366
• Email: [email protected]