All current Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) employees with competitive status. As an Attaché in Mexico, you will work closely with and advise the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and the U.S. mission in Mexico on labor and employment issues related to the mission of Department of Labor. This position is outside the bargaining unit. This is assignment may extend an additional two years and upon completion, the selected employee shall return to his/her original permanent position.

Duties

To ensure coordination and impact of DOL programs and policies, incumbent monitors labor and employment mandates, policies, programs, and initiatives to include technical assistance and programming of third countries, ILO and other international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), as they pertain to Mexico. Utilizes professional judgment and ingenuity in developing new theories and providing technical assistance to the Mexican government in order to address child labor and forced labor, facilitate legal reforms consistent with USMCA provisions and international labor standards, and ensure effective enforcement of labor laws and regulations. Serves as a principal advisor to USG officials on labor and employment activities, technical assistance and programming initiatives, and applicable policies related to the implementation of DOL mandates and mission priorities in Mexico. Leads interagency efforts in implementing or facilitating implementation of DOL labor and employment mandates, policies, programs, and initiatives in Mexico. Provides oversight and monitors Mexico's compliance with the labor provisions outlined in trade agreements and programs consistent with USMCA labor requirements and international labor standards and works to ensure effective enforcement of labor laws and regulations. Coordinates reporting and other communications with USG outside the U.S. Mission to ensure conformance with the policies and procedures set by the COM. Conducts written briefings and drafts analytical cables, as needed and in coordination with other Embassy officials, including labor-related reporting on child labor and forced labor, including providing input on cables and the State Department's Human Rights Report and Trafficking in Persons Report. Provides research and analyses of child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking issues in Mexico, including providing significant input, up to the level of co-drafting certain Mexico-related sections of OCFT reports and research outputs. Builds professional relationships with a wide range of USG and international contacts at varying levels of authority and earns the trust of Mexican counterparts in order to provide effective guidance and authoritative recommendations to these stakeholders. Takes initiative to learn and understand varying viewpoints and objectives of stakeholders and actively engages in discussions with Mexican government officials on labor and employment endeavors to include policies, programs, and other initiatives related to DOL mandates and mission priorities. Identifies and addresses critical concerns or unyielding problems, influences outcomes, and makes recommendations for interagency actions in coordination with officials and representatives of third-country governments, civil society, ILO, and other international organizations operating in Mexico. Engages with senior policymakers within the U.S. and Mexico in order to secure and facilitate the implementation of DOL and relevant USG goals and objectives. Fosters partnerships with relevant U.S. Agencies both in Mexico and in Washington, serving as an official liaison for the Department on related matters. Conducts oral briefings as needed and in coordination with other Embassy officials. Responds to inquiries from USG agencies on labor and employment issues and developments especially as they relate to the USMCA and DOL mandates, mission priorities, and on child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking issues and developments. Develops and maintains an in-depth understanding and awareness of new, emerging, and/or evolving labor and employment issues and developments in Mexico and the international community as a whole. Develops and maintains an in-depth understanding and awareness of new, emerging, and/or evolving labor and employment issues and developments in Mexico and the international community as a whole.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Subject to random drug tests.

Qualifications

This position has a language proficiency requirement. The incumbent MUST be able to speak, read, and write in all styles and forms of the language pertinent to the duties of the position, Spanish. This position is authorized foreign entitlements in accordance with the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR). This section is contingent upon host country approval. When employee is assigned to Mexico, the employee will not receive Washington DC locality pay, salary will be adjusted to reflect basic pay. The Foreign Service Act and the President's Letter of Instruction to Chiefs of Mission give the COM full authority over and responsibility for the direction, coordination and supervision of all USG executive branch employees in his/her country, regardless of employment categories or locations, except those under the command of U.S. as in military commanders, or the staff of international organizations, or serving as Voice of America correspondents on assignment. Furthermore, all executive branch agencies with employees under COM authority must keep the COM full informed of their activities and ensure that all such employees comply fully with all applicable COM directives. The (base) pay scale for the assignment in Mexico is as follows: GS-14: $93,907 - $122,077 GS-15: $110,460 - $143,598 The selected candidate will be relocated to Mexico at government expense and will be eligible for all benefits normally provided to US government employees at the US Embassy and Consulates in Mexico, including Post (Hardship) Differential. More information on Post Differential in Mexico may be found at: https://aoprals.state.gov/Web920/location_action.asp?MenuHide=1&CountryCode=1059 The incumbent's primary duty station will be located in Washington, D.C. but will serve the duration of the appointment in Mexico. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. This position has a basic requirement that must be met in order to qualify Specialized Experience/Education Substitution Statement(s): Degree: major or equivalent, 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. or Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in one or more of the social sciences, or in the humanities, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. 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 In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position, you must also meet the specialized experience listed below. For GS-14: Applicant must have 52 weeks of experience equivalent to at least a GS-13 in the Federal Service or private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience: implementing USG international labor mandates and priorities, such as assessing countries' labor laws and enforcement for their effectiveness in complying with international labor standards and developing labor-related policy or program recommendations for senior leadership and U.S. government agencies. For GS-15: Applicant must have 52 weeks of experience equivalent to at least a GS-14 in the Federal Service or private sector. Specialized experience is defined as implementing USG international labor mandates and shaping relevant policies, such as assessing countries' labor laws and enforcement for their effectiveness in complying with international labor standards, and developing labor related policy or program recommendations for senior leadership and U.S. government agencies.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Contacts

• Address Bureau of International Labor Affairs 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Ashley Oneal-Shue
• Phone: 215-861-5056
• Email: [email protected]