This position is located in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), Office of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA). The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is tasked with designing and implementing policies that promote and support democracy, human rights, and labor rights throughout the world. DRL/NEA supports the DRL Assistant Secretary and through her the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights (J).

Duties

Provides advice and guidance to senior Bureau and other Department of State officials on policy planning, development of strategies, coordination and utilization of resources, and the implementation of all operations assigned to the Gulf/Iran Team. Serves as a recognized expert within the Department on U.S. foreign policy with respect to the Near East region and human rights and democracy promotion. Directs team staff in the design and implementation of policies, strategies, and tactics necessary to strengthen civil societies with respect to the promotion and enhancement of democracy and human rights. Attends interagency working groups and meetings and makes recommendations to senior Bureau and Department management on new policies or approaches that will assist in achieving foreign policy objectives.

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.) 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 providing advice and guidance to senior management officials on policy planning which promote democracy and human rights in the Gulf/Iran region. Experience monitoring and analyzing political, economic, social, military, and other significant developments and trends in the Gulf/Iran region. Experience overseeing the development and implementation of policies and procedures which promote democracy and human rights. Experience identifying, distributing, and communicating workload and tasks among team members. 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.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. Charleston Reg. Ctr., E119B Charleston, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: Lashawna Bryant
• Phone: 202-221-6506
• Email: [email protected]