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You can make a difference in the world with a career at the Department of State! We are hiring many experienced Civil Service Foreign Affairs Officers (FAOs) across the Department in various regional and functional Bureaus. Positions are located in the Washington, D.C. metro area and may require a Secret security clearance or higher. If eligible, applicants will be referred to similar FAO vacancies across the Department for an extended time period.
Learn more about this agency07/15/2020 to 07/15/2020
$102,663 - $133,465 per year
GS 13
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - May require domestic and/or international travel.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Competitive
13
No
Yes
SMEQA-2020-0002
571853700
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education requirements, described below by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants must have the required experience or education as described below, 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, you must have at least 52 weeks of full time experience demonstrating accomplishment of all the duties and competencies described below in order to qualify. Please make sure your resume reflects this time required. Subject matter experts will evaluate the first three pages of your resume based on the competencies outlined below.
See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable. 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. Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.
Potential Department of State Bureaus/organizations hiring from this announcement may include, but is not limited to: European & Eurasian Affairs (EUR), International Organizations (IO), International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), Political-Military Affairs (PM), Arms Control, Verification and Compliance (AVC), Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), and the Global Engagement Center (GEC).
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or ReasonableAccommodations@state.gov.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) – U.S. law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employee’s information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Human Resources will determine whether applicants meet the basic requirements outlined for this position and specialized experience will be evaluated by subject matter experts. Apply only if you meet the qualifications.
If you meet the basic requirements for the position and the subject matter experts determine that your resume reflects the required competencies, you will have one phone interview to further assess whether your experience meets the required competencies.
Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of the following quality categories:
Highly Qualified: In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate an advanced level of the experience and competencies required for the position.
Well Qualified: In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a moderate level of the experience and competencies required for the position.
Qualified: In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of the experience and competencies required for the position.
CTAP and ICTAP candidates must be rated "Well Qualified" for the position to receive consideration for special priority.
Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent (i.e., CPS and CP) will be listed in the highest quality category. Based upon your category, you may be referred to the selecting official.
Note: If eligible, you will only be referred to vacant positions with security clearances level requirements you opted to be considered for.
If you are selected for a position, then you will then be removed from consideration for other similar positions filled through this announcement. If you are not selected, you may be considered for similar positions filled through this announcement for up to 240 days.
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.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Prepare your application in USAJOBS To start your application, click Apply and we’ll walk you through the process where you’ll attach a resume and any required documents such as transcripts, if applicable. During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. Ensure your telephone number is updated; this is the phone number that will be used for interview contact purposes. We’ll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won’t lose any changes. Please carefully read all the instructions before you apply. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS.
STEP 2: Submit a detailed resume or any other written format you choose documenting your job-related qualifications, experience, and education (if applicable). Please see the How You Will Be Evaluated section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume.
STEP 3: Answer the job-specific self-assessment questions on-line through the U.S. Department of State’s Gateway to State automated application system.
STEP 4: Submit all required documentation applicable to you, as listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement prior to the closing date of this announcement.
For instructions on how to view the status of your supporting documentation, please click here.
Technical assistance with your on-line application is available through the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com or by calling (866) 656-6830 or (703) 269-4944 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET
ALTERNATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES
NOTE: If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET at least 2 working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
After all application packages have been received, Human Resources and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review applicants’ resumes and SMEs will perform phone interviews to further evaluate qualification requirements. Applicants who are extended a phone interview with a SME will receive instructions via e-mail registering for available interview time slots in August and September. Please pay close attention to your e-mail in-box, including junk/spam folders, for e-mail notifications. After the SME interviews are conducted, only the most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability review and/or security background investigation, which generally takes an average of at least two to six months.
You will be notified on the status of your application throughout the recruitment process. For instructions on how to view the status of your application, please click here.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/571853700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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