The incumbent serves as the Director, Supervisory Foreign Affairs Specialist located in the NNSA Associate Administrator for Management & Budget, International Operations Division (NA-MB-70), whose mission is to provide a corporate perspective and ensure the consistency of the operation and implementation of DOE and NNSA policies, procedures and systems pertaining to the operation of the Department's overseas presence.

Duties

As a Supervisory Foreign Affairs Specialist, you will:

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in the Federal service. To meet basic qualifications for the Foreign Affairs Specialist, NQ-0130-04, experience must have been equivalent to the NQ-03 NNSA pay band or GS-14 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience for the NQ-04 level for this position is defined as: Experience leading a team and applying foreign affairs practices, policies, and procedures; building relationships with foreign governments and counterparts (e.g., governments, non-governmental organizations [NGOs], or commercial entities) and/or with U.S. entities with foreign interests (e.g., U.S. Federal organizations that work on foreign policy, U.S. corporations working with foreign governments, etc.); implementing and developing foreign policy; and leading in negotiations with foreign counterparts. Examples of such qualifying experience might include (but certainly not be limited to) the following: Applying foreign affairs policies to set goals and direct staff in implementation and support of U.S. government goals. Working closely with working- and high-level contacts and policymakers at Department of State, other Federal agencies with international presence, across an Agency or Department, and/or in U.S. diplomatic missions around the world to support implementation of U.S. government goals and policies. Implementing Department of State Standardized Regulations, the Federal Travel Regulations, and human resources regulations. Leading and managing a team of diverse and widely dispersed senior employees who largely work independently. Negotiating bilateral or multilateral agreements; communicating U.S. Government expectations with regards to a new or existing 123 Agreement for Peaceful Cooperation; developing background and analytical reports on international issues for senior government or industry officials. Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

0130 Foreign Affairs Series:

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, 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.
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

If specific educational requirements are indicated for this vacancy: Documentation verifying your educational claims which can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final grade. Please see the Education section for more information.

For Professional, Scientific and Engineering Positions: If qualifying on the basis of an alternate method, i.e., professional license, you must submit official documentation to support your claim with your application package.

Contacts

• Address Associate Administrator for Management and Budget 24600 20th St SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Leslie Hamracek
• Phone: 202-586-3861
• Email: [email protected]