This position is located in the Office of General Counsel. The incumbent provides support to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel on matters relating to the international affairs program. The incumbent manages programs; conducts studies; prepares reports; and serves as liaison with external entities, including other federal government components and foreign embassies.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Serves as an expert and the primary point of contact for cross-cutting policy development on shipping and supply chain issues. Develops plans, policies, procedures, techniques, and standards for the effective fulfillment of the FMC's international affairs responsibilities and recommends program improvements. Evaluates developments in U.S. international ocean shipping to identify and propose agency action on possibly unfavorable shipping conditions. Monitors and reports the progress of various staff projects which involve sensitive matters, including diplomatic concerns, commercial information, and U.S. foreign policy perspectives. Drafts and finalizes formal and informal communication. Monitors significant developments and trends to gauge the effectiveness of, and facilitate, efforts to achieve agency objectives in the assigned area(s).

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirement and the Additional Qualification Requirement listed below by the closing date of this announcement: Basic Qualification Requirement: A. Degree: bachelor's (or higher) with a 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 (a copy of your transcripts is required). OR B. 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 (a copy of your transcripts is required). OR C. 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. Additional Qualification Requirement: For the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Assisting with projects that involve sensitive matters, including diplomatic concerns and U.S. foreign policy perspectives; Drafting policy products and standards that facilitate an international affairs program; and Serving as liaison with foreign counterparts with private and public sector entities. For the GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Monitoring and facilitating projects that involve sensitive matters including diplomatic concerns and U.S. foreign policy perspectives; Drafting and implementing policy products and standards that facilitate an international affairs program; Providing analysis and advice in response to requests from sources such as federal agencies, foreign governments, private sector; and Serving as liaison with foreign counterparts with private and public sector entities. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. It is your responsibility to ensure your resume states complete information for each job entry. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year (MM/YYYY), and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.

Education

Please refer to the qualifications for additional information on the basic qualification requirement.

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address Office of the General Counsel 800 North Capitol Street Suite 1018 Washington, DC 20573 US
• Name: Vicky Schenck
• Phone: (202) 523-0213
• Email: [email protected]