DOS International Relations Officer

Kymber Consulting Group

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and effective International Relations Officers to perform case management and reviews for The Office of Information Programs and Services (A/GIS/IPS or IPS) in support of our Department of State (DOS) Professional and Administrative Support Services engagement. The International Relations Officer will directly support the Congressional Document Production branch.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Implements review of information whose release could cause foreseeable harm to national security or other interests or violate statutory requirements.

Effectively communicates with Department personnel and external points of contact, regarding clarification of requests that will facilitate the production and processing of responsive material.

Applies expertise in foreign policy and national security issues, as well as knowledge of the functioning and organization of the Department of State and its overseas posts and missions in the review of documents to be provided to Congress.

Knowledgeable about past and present foreign policy determinations.

Diligently and accurately reviews and processes cases in a timely fashion recognizing the great volume of complex and sensitive records subject to review.

Responds to high priority, time sensitive requests from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs and Congress.

Maintains close liaison with other reviewers, team leaders, analysts and Department contacts to help ensure that the overall effort promotes the best interests of IPS and the Department.

Develops and maintains proficiency in the use of guidance and reference material, both substantive and procedural.

As part of a team effort, ensure all paper work and entries into the case tracking system are accurate, complete and conform to the quality standards of the Department.

Attends regularly scheduled reviewer meetings to resolve operational problems and to establish/modify reviewer procedures.

Possesses extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Concordance, and Adobe Pro, and maintains computer literacy and proficiency in document productions

The contractor shall provide the International Relations Officers at the GS-14 to 15 level equivalent to perform case management duties and document reviews for IPS in addition to the following duties:

Performs quality control reviews of information being redacted and released through the Bureau of Legislative Affairs to Congress.

Ensures consistent application of redactions on documents (i.e., ensuring the same information is redacted on documents where identical language is located such as in email chains), appropriate application of declassification/classification markings, as well as following any Department-specific guidance on the release of information to Congress.
Provides recommendations on the classification, declassification and/or release of information to team leads and branch chiefs within the IPS divisions in which s/he is working.

Qualifications and Skills:

Minimum education: Master's degree or another advanced degree from an accredited college or university.in the areas of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/Relations, History, Law or related fields of study.

Minimum experience: Five (5) years in foreign affairs

One (1) year of State Department experience is preferred.

Director Office of International and Interagency Relations and Data Partnership

US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Director, Office of International and Interagency Relations and Data Partnership (OIIRDP) coordinates policies to bi-lateral and multilateral formal and informal agreements concerning international satellite management, and recommends U.S. positions with respect to participation and contribution to international remote sensing activities. The incumbent directs and coordinates these activities by establishing goals and objectives; setting programs standards; carrying out budget analyses and recommendations; monitoring program progress; evaluating the use of resources; and, interacting with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS) executives, high level officials of other agencies, state authorities, representatives of foreign governments, and concerned domestic and foreign industries/non-governmental organizations. The responsibilities of the incumbent require strategies that are national and international in scope, and have high public visibility, interest, concern, and receive frequent attention by NESDIS leadership, the NOAA Administrator, the Congress, and other high-level Administration officials.

The Director:
1) Supports capacity building in other nations to partner, develop and implement integrated remote sensing management through the provision of expertise from NESDIS, other federal agencies, academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector.

2) Provides liaison with the Department of State and other agencies and non-governmental organizations concerned with remote sensing issues for conducting international relations.

3) Recommends prospective cooperative activities with potential for programmatic and cost savings benefits to NESDIS and the Federal Government.

4) Works with NESDIS programs in planning, coordinating, and directing NESDIS international programs, conventions, and carrying out tasks of special interest related to international activities.

5) Exercises a Federal leadership role in establishing partnerships policies, guidelines, and procedures for NESDIS special interest international programs including international and regional management arrangements; bilateral consultative agreements; scientific organizations and councils; and, other international arrangements of interest to NESDIS.

6) Provides principal international and interagency advisory services in matters pertaining to the administration of Satellite oversight.

7) Establishes policies and coordinates for NESDIS bilateral and multilateral partnerships with international and interagency data partners.

8) Supervises bilateral relationships and activities related to the Group on Earth Observations, the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, and the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites.

9) Develops policy and new regulations to incorporate complex approaches; and, manages the implementation of bilateral and multilateral Earth observation activities and agreements.

10) Evaluates programs and policies for consistency with US foreign policy; develops and coordinates international policy and programs that affect NOAA.

11) Coordinates with NESDIS headquarters, offices, and centers to manage relations and support efforts with other partners inside and outside of the Federal Government.

12) Provides international and interagency outreach on international topics for international audiences. The incumbent leads efforts to negotiate/implement agreements and activities with CNES, EUMETSAT JAXA, and other organizations and requires direct involvement with diplomatic relations and negotiations.

13) Utilizes knowledge of international relations to coordinate with international partners on the development of Earth observation systems.

14) Communicates program initiatives to leadership and diverse stakeholders who rely on the information to guide global decision making.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed under "How You Will Be Evaluated." Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.

Key Requirements:
1. Incumbent may be subject to geographic mobility.
2. Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
3. Newly appointed SES members must serve a 1 year probationary period.
4. Position is subject to pre-employment background investigation.
5. Public Financial Disclosure (OGE-278 filing within 30 days is required).
6. Position is subject to random drug testing.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess all of the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications and Professional/Technical Qualifications listed below. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive business program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SES Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):
ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

NOTE: Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages typed in 12-point font.

Professional/Technical Core Qualifications (PTQs):
PTQ 1 - Demonstrated expertise in evaluating formal and informal cooperative agreements related to remote sensing or satellite management activities, with the ability to present recommendations on their effectiveness, participation, and contribution to national or organizational goals and objectives.

PTQ 2 - Demonstrated expertise and executive level experience with international treaties, convention agreements, and organizations or programs directly related to the use and management of remote sensing and satellite science.

PTQ 3 - Executive level experience interpreting and applying federal and international laws, policies, and regulations pertaining to the manufacturing and launching of satellite products.

Diplomatic Security Foreign Service Special Agent (SA)

U.S. Department of State • United States •

Diplomatic Security (DS) Special Agents (SA) are sworn federal law enforcement officers who are responsible for the security of personnel, property, and sensitive information throughout the world. DS SAs also are responsible for the protection of the Secretary of State, certain foreign dignitaries during their visits to the U.S., and others as designated by the Secretary of State. DS SAs investigate passport, visa, and document fraud, as well as federal crimes in the Special Territorial and Maritime Jurisdiction.

Depending upon assignment, DS SAs are responsible for U.S. Department of State security policies, provision of a range of security services, management of security operations, supervision of subordinate staff, and the performance of some, or all, of the following functions:
• Conducting protective security services for the Secretary of State, other U.S. government officials, and visiting foreign dignitaries.
• Leading and managing U.S. diplomatic mission security programs at overseas posts to include protection of personnel, facilities, and sensitive information, along with oversight of the U.S. Marine Security Guard and local security guard programs.
• Conducting investigations, to include administrative investigations, criminal investigations, counterintelligence and counter-terrorism inquiries, and investigative work preparing for court appearances, and testifying in court and other legal proceedings.
• Conducting or implementing programs involved with safeguarding classified and sensitive information and materials, as derived from Presidential Directives or Executive Orders.
• Assessing physical security threats against U.S. interests, properties, systems, and other diplomatic installations and personnel abroad, as well as investigating actual or potential hostile intelligence attempts to subvert U.S. personnel and interests overseas.
• Leading, managing, or implementing security-related aspects of new office building construction; developing and implementing counter-terrorist access controls for existing and new buildings.
• Conducting, leading, and managing security-related training, and training assistance programs for U.S. foreign affairs agencies' personnel, and police / security officials of designated foreign governments.
• Responding to emergency situations, which may include the use of firearms, defensive tactics, and medical procedures.
• Communicating and coordinating with others in Diplomatic Security, the U.S. Department of State, other government agencies, local and foreign security and law enforcement, non-government agencies, and the American public overseas, including cultivating and maintaining contacts.
• Preparing and reviewing written documents, attending meetings, delivering briefings, making recommendations, answering questions, and participating on committees and task forces.
• Performing managerial work such as determining staffing requirements, assigning work, monitoring and supervising, evaluating performance, resolving complaints, procuring supplies and services, budgeting, maintaining internal controls, and other administrative tasks.
• Keeping informed of current events, updating knowledge and skills, and maintaining mental and physical fitness to do the job.
Domestic SA duties can entail long hours and extended periods of travel, including overseas travel. Domestic assignments include criminal investigations related primarily to the enforcement of statutes protecting the integrity of U.S. passports and entry visa documents. Throughout their careers, SAs can expect to work substantial overtime, and occasional irregular schedules that require duty on weekends and holidays.

When assigned abroad, which is about half a typical career, SAs serve as security program managers at U.S. diplomatic or consular posts. At overseas posts, DS SAs are referred to as Regional Security Officers (RSO) and are responsible for the leadership and management of a broad range of security programs to protect personnel, facilities, operations, and information against foreign intelligence, criminal, and terrorist activities. DS also conducts overseas investigations for the U.S. Department of State and other federal agencies. DS RSOs are assigned regional responsibilities and may serve Foreign Service posts in several countries, which may require frequent travel.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment
• Be a U.S. citizen and accept assignments based on the needs of the FS.
• Be at least 20 years old to application and 21 years old to be appointed.
• Be appointed prior to age 36.
• Be able to pass a preemployment physical readiness test.
• Be able to obtain/maintain Top Secret Security Clearance and TS/SCI access.
• Be able to meet the minimum medical qualification standard.
• Be able to meet supplemental physical qualification standards.
• Be able to meet additional physical requirements specific for the position.
• Be able to obtain a favorable Suitability Review Panel determination.
• Be able to testify in court, possess/maintain valid U.S. Driver's License.

Diplomatic Security (DS) Special Agents (SA) manage a range of security programs worldwide. SAs live and serve at U.S. diplomatic or consular posts abroad, as well as in the Washington, DC area or at eight field offices and 22 resident offices in locations throughout the U.S., according to the needs of the service. As members of a diplomatic team, SAs help to accomplish the mission of the U.S. Department of State and represent the United States to people of other nations. The Foreign Service is more than a job - it is a career.

Foreign Service Specialists generally spend at least half of their careers assigned to our overseas missions and may, at times, live away from family and/or in hardship conditions. Once newly hired SAs have successfully completed their required training, they generally will be assigned to one of eight domestic Field Offices for their first two years of service. There may, however, be occasions when new SAs will be assigned to other domestic units, support temporary duty assignments, or sent directly overseas. Needs of the service will have a significant bearing on SA assignments; sometimes domestic assignments will be shortened for re-assignment to a Regional Security Office at an overseas post.

SAs must be willing and able to travel extensively, and on short notice, throughout the world using whatever means available. Traveling and assignments abroad may involve working in remote areas where traditional comforts and medical facilities are limited. SAs may be required to travel to locations of civil unrest, where conditions are potentially hostile, and where performance of duties are conducted under hazardous circumstances.

Qualifications

In addition to the bachelor's degree requirement, candidates must possess at the time of application at least one year of work experience or academic achievements that reflect progressively increasing levels of responsibility.

Work experience must demonstrate basic knowledge of management, such as supervision, initiative, and leadership, and teamwork, English skills, including writing, speaking, and listening, conceptual skills, such as planning and organizing, critical thinking, active learning, and sound judgment, interpersonal skills, including perceptiveness, persuasion, working with others, cultural adaptability, objectivity, and integrity.

Knowledge of security principles and procedures and the administration of security programs, such as conducting investigations, threat assessments, service in a law enforcement agency, or service in the U.S., military, is preferred, but not required. Proficiency in a foreign language is preferred, but not required.

Candidates with 18 credit hours of graduate level study may substitute that academic achievement for a year of work experience. Candidates who do not have a minimum of 18 credit hours of graduate study may substitute the following educational achievements for one year of work experience: 2.75 GPA (or above) for the bachelor's degree and two internships totaling at least four months duration.

Candidates are required to qualify with firearms during initial training and maintain that proficiency thereafter. Candidates must be willing to use and carry firearms throughout their career. Candidates must not have been convicted of any felony charge or be prohibited from possessing a firearm.

SAs must perform duties in the field that are physically and mentally demanding. SAs must be willing and able to meet these physical demands in high-stress, life-and-death situations. For this reason, SA candidates must satisfy medical, suitability, and physical readiness standards that are more rigorous than for other professions. Candidates must be fit for strenuous physical exertion and pass a Bureau of Diplomatic Security-administered pre-employment physical readiness test. The current physical readiness standards can be found at and the Physical Readiness Guide can be found at https://careers.state.gov/uploads/40/cb/40cb27c284be5d1700aef20231c253b4/DS-PRT-Guide-Revised-161019.pdf. Please note that these standards are subject to change.

SAs are required to perform protective security assignments with physical demands that may include, but are not limited to, intermittent and prolonged periods of running, walking, standing, sitting, squatting, kneeling, climbing stairs, quickly entering and exiting various vehicles, pushing, pulling, dragging objects or people, wearing heavy body amour and gear, as well as carrying and fully operating a variety of firearms. SAs must also endure long or unusual hours, inclement weather, lack of sleep, rest, or meals, jetlag, extremes of heat and cold, and wet or polluted environments. Candidates must pass a thorough medical examination authorized by the U.S. Department of State's Office of Medical Services.

SA candidates must meet certain minimum sensory standards, including various tests for vision in each eye, with and without correction, as well as audio-metric standards for hearing in each ear (use of a hearing aid is not permitted), sufficient to satisfactorily perform an Agent's duties. For example, uncorrected distant vision must be 20/100 or better in each eye and corrected to 20/20 in one eye and 20/30 or better in the other eye. Candidates must also pass color vision and depth perception tests.

SAs conduct raids, make arrests, and perform other law enforcement or related functions that may require running, jumping, kneeling, squatting, dodging, lying prone, as well as wrestling, restraining, and subduing suspects, attackers, or detainees. SAs must be able, if necessary, to conduct security inspections that may require crawling under vehicles and other low clearances or in tight spaces such as attics and crawl spaces.

It may also be necessary for SAs to assist with installing or maintaining security countermeasures, which might involve lifting heavy objects and working on ladders or rooftops.

At the time of application, SAs must possess, and maintain a valid U.S. driver's license and be skilled at driving and maneuvering a motor vehicle defensively or evasively in a variety of situations, and at various speeds. Individuals must be able to pass specialized driving courses during initial training. Those invited to the in-person assessment will be required to provide proof of a valid U.S. driver's license.

SA candidates will be trained in many of the above skills to include firearms training, defensive tactics, how to physically restrain a suspect, and specialized driving techniques. SA candidates must be able to participate in and complete all aspects of their training. Any physical condition that would cause the candidate to be a hazard to himself/herself or others, including those they are protecting or placing under arrest, is potentially disqualifying.

Candidates must successfully complete all aspects of the seven month initial training program for their candidacy and their employment to be continued; failure to pass any aspect of the initial training, including Physical Readiness Tests, is grounds for separation.

All SA candidates must undergo a thorough background investigation to determine eligibility for a security clearance. SA candidates and, with few exceptions, all immediate family members, must be citizens of the United States for the candidate to qualify for SCI access.

The background investigation will also determine the extent to which candidates can provide credible testimony. Candidates must disclose as part of the investigation information that could be used to impeach their character, including: (a) any finding of misconduct that reflects on the truthfulness or possible bias of the candidate, including a finding of lack of candor during an administrative inquiry; (b) any past or pending criminal charge brought against the candidate; and (c) any credible allegation of misconduct that reflects upon the truthfulness or possible bias of the candidate that is the subject of a pending investigation. Candidates whose backgrounds contain impeachment information of the kind described above may be unqualified for this position.

Education

At the time of application, candidates must possess at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Education from a program or institution within the United States must be accredited at the time of program completion by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.

Foreign Education

Foreign education acquired outside of any state of the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any territory or possession of the U.S. must be evaluated by a member organization of one of the two national associations of credential evaluation services (NACES or AICE) in order to be given credit towards qualification.
• The accredited interpretation must include the summary and the foreign education transcripts.
• Foreign education transcripts that have not been evaluated by a credential evaluation service will not be accepted and the candidacy will be terminated.

Foreign Service Officer Trainee

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Duties

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to:
Analysis of plant, insect, and/or animal health conditions, government policies, and regulatory processes affecting the agricultural market and import/export interests of U.S. stakeholders.
Compilation, review, and analysis of technical reports on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues, pests, and diseases and their effects.
Compilation, review and analysis of economic, market, technical and data relating to production, trade, consumption, prices and other factors affecting the safeguarding of U.S. agriculture.
Addresses specific phytosanitary concerns with host countries. When trade issues focus on animal or plant health and quarantine matters, the incumbent's role may include negotiations in conjunction with the APHIS programs.
Manages international phytosanitary trade issues with APHIS programs. Plans, coordinates, or conducts analyses relevant to trade issues and designs and participates in the development of recommendations for courses of action.
Participates in identifying disciplines and multi-disciplinary mixes for risk assessment/hazard evaluation of plant or animal health issues in order to instill a proactive approach to U.S. goals in international trade.
Prepares briefing memoranda, correspondence, briefing books, market profiles and other background information for APHIS, USDA, and other entities on a variety of subjects.
Prepares oral/written briefings as required, with thorough analysis of political, policy options and strategies.
Provides analytical information/advise on plant health issues in conjunction with APHIS goals and strategies.
Participates in the identification, monitoring and removal of technical, sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to agricultural trade.
Assists in coordinating Departmental objectives in the World Trade Organization (WTO), World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), U.S. CODEX, and other international organizations.
Investigates, researches, prepares, and gives advisories identifying pest alerts, new regulations and other updates affecting all entities of export/import trade.
Develops effective working relationships with international and domestic agricultural industry representatives, trade associations, cooperators, and other APHIS stakeholders.
Coordinates/facilitates duties related to the import/export of animals and/or plants and their byproducts. Works with APHIS programs to determine the absence of infectious, contagious or communicable disease or parasitism.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
You must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
Testing Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a world-wide medical clearance issued by the U.S. Department of State as a condition of employment.
The Assessment Center will be virtual. You must be able to attend via Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams using your own computer equipment and software. Positions will not be offered to those that are unable to attend the Assessment Center.
Foreign Service Officers (FSO) must retire at the age of 65, with at least 5 years of service in the Foreign Service. The training program is 6 - 18 months in length. Overseas tours of duty for FSOs are generally 3 years.
Foreign Service Officers are obligated and expected to serve abroad for substantial portions of their careers. A member of the Foreign Service may not be assigned to duty within the U.S. continuously exceeding eight years.
Members of the Foreign Service are expected to serve worldwide based on the needs of the Agency, including situations when family members may not be able to accompany the employee. Selectees are required to sign a world-wide availability agreement.
Non-Federal or Non-APHIS employees: If the Foreign Service Officer training program is not successfully completed there will be NO placement rights within APHIS.
Current Gov employees should work with losing agency supervisor, prior to starting this Foreign Service Training Program, to see if reinstatement rights to their current unit are available if they are unsuccessful at achieving commissioning.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance as a condition of employment.
The ability to speak, read, and write a foreign language is preferred, but not required at time of application. There is a foreign language requirement prior to commissioning within 5 years of start date.

DOS International Relations Officer

Kymber Consulting Group

Job Summary:

Responsibilities and Duties:

Implements review of information whose release could cause foreseeable harm to national security or other interests or violate statutory requirements.

Effectively communicates with Department personnel and external points of contact, regarding clarification of requests that will facilitate the production and processing of responsive material.

Applies expertise in foreign policy and national security issues, as well as knowledge of the functioning and organization of the Department of State and its overseas posts and missions in the review of documents to be provided to Congress.

Knowledgeable about past and present foreign policy determinations.

Diligently and accurately reviews and processes cases in a timely fashion recognizing the great volume of complex and sensitive records subject to review.

Responds to high priority, time sensitive requests from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs and Congress.

Maintains close liaison with other reviewers, team leaders, analysts and Department contacts to help ensure that the overall effort promotes the best interests of IPS and the Department.

Develops and maintains proficiency in the use of guidance and reference material, both substantive and procedural.

As part of a team effort, ensure all paper work and entries into the case tracking system are accurate, complete and conform to the quality standards of the Department.

Attends regularly scheduled reviewer meetings to resolve operational problems and to establish/modify reviewer procedures.

Possesses extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Concordance, and Adobe Pro, and maintains computer literacy and proficiency in document productions

The contractor shall provide the International Relations Officers at the GS-14 to 15 level equivalent to perform case management duties and document reviews for IPS in addition to the following duties:

Performs quality control reviews of information being redacted and released through the Bureau of Legislative Affairs to Congress.

Ensures consistent application of redactions on documents (i.e., ensuring the same information is redacted on documents where identical language is located such as in email chains), appropriate application of declassification/classification markings, as well as following any Department-specific guidance on the release of information to Congress.
Provides recommendations on the classification, declassification and/or release of information to team leads and branch chiefs within the IPS divisions in which s/he is working.

Qualifications and Skills:

Minimum education: Master's degree or another advanced degree from an accredited college or university.in the areas of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/Relations, History, Law or related fields of study.

Minimum experience: Five (5) years in foreign affairs

One (1) year of State Department experience is preferred.

Director Office of International and Interagency Relations and Data Partnership

US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Diplomatic Security Foreign Service Special Agent (SA)

Foreign Service Officer Trainee

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Duties

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to:
Analysis of plant, insect, and/or animal health conditions, government policies, and regulatory processes affecting the agricultural market and import/export interests of U.S. stakeholders.
Compilation, review, and analysis of technical reports on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues, pests, and diseases and their effects.
Compilation, review and analysis of economic, market, technical and data relating to production, trade, consumption, prices and other factors affecting the safeguarding of U.S. agriculture.
Addresses specific phytosanitary concerns with host countries. When trade issues focus on animal or plant health and quarantine matters, the incumbent's role may include negotiations in conjunction with the APHIS programs.
Manages international phytosanitary trade issues with APHIS programs. Plans, coordinates, or conducts analyses relevant to trade issues and designs and participates in the development of recommendations for courses of action.
Participates in identifying disciplines and multi-disciplinary mixes for risk assessment/hazard evaluation of plant or animal health issues in order to instill a proactive approach to U.S. goals in international trade.
Prepares briefing memoranda, correspondence, briefing books, market profiles and other background information for APHIS, USDA, and other entities on a variety of subjects.
Prepares oral/written briefings as required, with thorough analysis of political, policy options and strategies.
Provides analytical information/advise on plant health issues in conjunction with APHIS goals and strategies.
Participates in the identification, monitoring and removal of technical, sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to agricultural trade.
Assists in coordinating Departmental objectives in the World Trade Organization (WTO), World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), U.S. CODEX, and other international organizations.
Investigates, researches, prepares, and gives advisories identifying pest alerts, new regulations and other updates affecting all entities of export/import trade.
Develops effective working relationships with international and domestic agricultural industry representatives, trade associations, cooperators, and other APHIS stakeholders.
Coordinates/facilitates duties related to the import/export of animals and/or plants and their byproducts. Works with APHIS programs to determine the absence of infectious, contagious or communicable disease or parasitism.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
You must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
Testing Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a world-wide medical clearance issued by the U.S. Department of State as a condition of employment.
The Assessment Center will be virtual. You must be able to attend via Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams using your own computer equipment and software. Positions will not be offered to those that are unable to attend the Assessment Center.
Foreign Service Officers (FSO) must retire at the age of 65, with at least 5 years of service in the Foreign Service. The training program is 6 - 18 months in length. Overseas tours of duty for FSOs are generally 3 years.
Foreign Service Officers are obligated and expected to serve abroad for substantial portions of their careers. A member of the Foreign Service may not be assigned to duty within the U.S. continuously exceeding eight years.
Members of the Foreign Service are expected to serve worldwide based on the needs of the Agency, including situations when family members may not be able to accompany the employee. Selectees are required to sign a world-wide availability agreement.
Non-Federal or Non-APHIS employees: If the Foreign Service Officer training program is not successfully completed there will be NO placement rights within APHIS.
Current Gov employees should work with losing agency supervisor, prior to starting this Foreign Service Training Program, to see if reinstatement rights to their current unit are available if they are unsuccessful at achieving commissioning.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance as a condition of employment.
The ability to speak, read, and write a foreign language is preferred, but not required at time of application. There is a foreign language requirement prior to commissioning within 5 years of start date.