This position is in the Office of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environment and Scientific Affairs (OES), Office of Science and Technology Cooperation (OES/STC), in the U.S. Department of State (DOS). STC is responsible for ensuring that science and technology (S&T) issues are fully integrated into U.S.foreign policy, and for designing and directing the implementation of coherent international activities and diplomatic initiatives.

Duties

Analyzes Science and Technology (S&T) issues critical to the development of policy and operational support for foreign policy initiatives and prepares policy recommendations on politically sensitive United State Government (USG) positions. Measures and evaluates applicability of proposed S&T collaborations in terms of established USG policies, with regard to the inclusion of peer reviews and science-based decision making in the collaboration process. Drafts remarks for office, Bureau and Departmental leadership on the topic of science, technology, and innovation with limited oversight from the management team. Works closely with Office Director in planning, directing, and managing the staff, budget, programs, and activities of STC. Serves as principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary and other U.S. Government (USG) officials on international S&T issues, agreements, policies and on the Circular-175 negotiating authority process. Serves in a senior management position, with managerial oversight over a large team, that includes at least eight Civil Servants, Foreign Service Officers, and contract personnel.

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-14 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 United State Government (USG) strategies on Science and Technology (S&T) international policy issues. Experience developing S&T policy options and alternatives. Experience analyzing S&T issues critical to foreign policy development. 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, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."

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: Kimberly Mingo
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]