Foreign Affairs Officer – Direct Hire Authority

Job title:

Foreign Affairs Officer – Direct Hire Authority

Company

Federal government of the United States

Job description

SummaryThis position is located in the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Office of African Affairs (CSO/AF) which anticipate, prevent, and respond to conflict that undermines U.S. national interests in the African region. Position reports to the CSO Africa Office Deputy Director and supports the bureau’s policy planning, engagements, and programming across Central and Southern Africa.More information about the bureau can be found .OverviewOpen & closing dates11/19/2024 to 12/03/2024Salary$117,962 – $153,354 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 13LocationRemote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—as determined by the agency policy.Travel RequiredOccasional travel – Occasional travel may be required.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential13Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testYesPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processAnnouncement numberHRSC/CSO-2025-0006Control number819661100This job is open toClarification from the agencyThis serves as public notice for the use of an Agency-specific Direct Hire Authority. Applicants will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.Duties

• Designs and implements conflict and stabilization programs for at risk countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that include horizon scanning, country selection, analysis, planning and M&E of program components.
• Analyzes conflict and instability factors identified from a variety of data sources that utilize quantitative and qualitative models.
• Represents Bureau conflict and stabilization policies, program operations, goals, and objectives in interagency meetings and discussions, and participates as a conflict and stabilization specialist for the formulation of policies and initiatives.
• Coordinates conflict and stabilization policies and programs with Bureau offices, other Department bureaus, National Security Council, USAID, and interagency counterparts in the intelligence community.
• Works closely with senior conflict and stabilization officials throughout the U.S. government and broader conflict prevention and response community in designing and implementing conflict prevention and stabilization programs, and initiatives.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• 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.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

QualificationsApplicants must meet all the 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.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-12 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 leading complex teams to advance goals related to political instability, violent extremism, and/or security sector stabilization issues in at-risk countries in sub-Saharan Africa including: Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and/or Zimbabwe.
• Experience conducting conflict and stabilization research, analysis, program design, and evaluation support on issues related to political instability, violent extremism, and/or security sector stabilization issues in or on the sub-Saharan Africa region including: Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and/or Zimbabwe.
• Experience developing and implementing conflict prevention engagements for the sub-Saharan Africa region including: Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and/or Zimbabwe.
• The ability to read, write, and conduct professional meetings in French is highly desirable, but not required.

EducationSee 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: .Additional information

• For

at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov. * If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.

• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

Expected salary

$117962 – 153354 per year

Location

Washington DC

Job date

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:38:18 GMT

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