Foreign Affairs Specialist, GS-0130-14
Overview
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
Opening and closing dates10/12/2021 to 10/22/2021
Service
Competitive
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Salary
$122,530 to $159,286 per year
Appointment type
Permanent - This is a permanent appointment.
Work schedule
Full-time - This is a full-time position.
Duties SummaryThis position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Deputy Commandant for Operations, Director/Deputy Director, International Affairs & Foreign Policy (DCO-I) & (CG-DCO-I-D), Office of Regulatory Affairs (CG-DCO-I-1), Washington, DC.ResponsibilitiesAs a Foreign Affairs Specialist, you will serve as the regional affairs analyst/desk officer playing a major role in the study, review, development and adjustments of the strategies, concepts, programs and budgets required to support the USCG international policy and program planning guidance. Additionally, you will independently identify and focus senior policy attention on international issues with major Coast Guard (CG), DHS, or international security implications.Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include:Participating in the study, review, and adjustment of the programs and budgets needed to support USCG and Departmental international strategies, concepts and plans.Initiating independent analyses of highly-complex international policy, strategy, concept, and program issues, overseas force posture alternatives, and implications of broad changes to the international maritime environment.Taking a lead role in managing team projects, including actively encouraging communication, coordination, innovation, and high-quality team products.Providing expert advice to the Director, International Affairs and higher-level USCG officials on key strategy, planning, programming and budgeting, and policy matters; and preparing briefings, presentations, information and decision memoranda to support deliberations and decisions by senior management.Representing DCO-I and occasionally USCG, as directed, in delegations to international meetings and conferences.Developing or contributing testimony or other presentations to Congress; accurately representing USCG international positions during contacts with Congressional staff; and monitoring Congressional action on USCG operations strategy, programs, and budget.Preparing communications for USCG, and occasionally, senior leadership, both orally and in writing, to a wide variety of audiences on complex issues, both nationally and internationally.Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Occasional Domestic and International travel is required.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
14
Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.S. Citizenship is required.Required to hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance.Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.The applicant is subject to pre-appointment and random drug testing.A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result.All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. This includes Time-In-Grade requirements for current status employees applying through merit promotion procedures. Status applicants applying for a promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade.As required by Executive Order 14043 and guidance issued by the Safer Federal Workforce Taskforce, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 22, 2021 and will be required to submit documentation of proof of vaccination. QualificationsTo meet the basic eligibility requirement, applicant must meet the following: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; ORCombination 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; ORExperience: 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.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.TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-14 LEVEL: In addition to the basic eligibility requirement identified above, applicant must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13 or equivalent) in the Federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience includes: (a) responsibility for the direction and coordination of research, analysis, or other professional work in one or more of the fields listed in A above, or (b) specialized professional work of a high level of difficulty and responsibility in one or more of these fields. This high level experience must have been in such specialized activities as (1) formulation of instructions and policy guidance for United States representatives in international organizations; (2) transport and communication involving knowledge of economic, political, and technical aspects of international shipping; (3) cultural affairs involving formulation and operation of policy on large-scale international cultural exchange programs; (4) occupied area affairs involving problems of occupation of conquered or liberated countries, regions, or zones; or (5) other specialized international affairs such as analyzing public opinion and attitudes, evaluating specific conditions, trends, or forces in a foreign country, formulating policy on problems of petroleum resources or fisheries, etc., representing foreign interests, protecting American property or interests, arranging for conferences, or similar activities.National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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.The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.EducationThis position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click hereAdditional informationApplicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations.If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty.False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click hereRecruitment incentives may be authorized.All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 202-795-6358. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will be rated using the on-line self assessment questions that are based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job: Knowledge in one or more geographic areas of the national and international affairs portfolio.Knowledge of the organization and functions of military maritime services.Skill to conduct probing, innovative studies and analyses involving complex variables which impact significantly on the effective development, interpretation, or implementation of national security and U.S. foreign policies.Skill to effectively manage team projects and demonstrate behavior that influences, motivates, and sets a positive example for others both inside and outside the project team.Skill to clearly and persuasively articulate and represent policy positions to senior-level audiences on politically sensitive international issues.Your resume and responses to the self-assessment questions are an integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for the position. Therefore, you must support your responses to the self-assessment questions by providing examples of past and present experience in your resume. If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience; no points will be assigned.To preview questions please click here.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and riskSpecial-Sensitive (SS)/High RiskTrust determination processCredentialing, Suitability/Fitness, National securityThis job is open to
Individuals with disabilities
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
Status Candidates, Merit Promotion, Current Federal Employees, Former Federal Employees, Overseas Employees, Former Overseas Employees, CTAP, ICTAP, VEOA, 30% Disabled, Schedule A, Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Land and Base Management, Peace Corps, Americorps, Vista
For definitions of common terms found in this announcement: http://dhsconnect.dhs.gov/org/comp/mgmt/dhshr/hr/Documents/JOA_Common_Definitions.pdf
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
Opening and closing dates10/12/2021 to 10/22/2021
Service
Competitive
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Salary
$122,530 to $159,286 per year
Appointment type
Permanent - This is a permanent appointment.
Work schedule
Full-time - This is a full-time position.
Duties SummaryThis position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Deputy Commandant for Operations, Director/Deputy Director, International Affairs & Foreign Policy (DCO-I) & (CG-DCO-I-D), Office of Regulatory Affairs (CG-DCO-I-1), Washington, DC.ResponsibilitiesAs a Foreign Affairs Specialist, you will serve as the regional affairs analyst/desk officer playing a major role in the study, review, development and adjustments of the strategies, concepts, programs and budgets required to support the USCG international policy and program planning guidance. Additionally, you will independently identify and focus senior policy attention on international issues with major Coast Guard (CG), DHS, or international security implications.Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include:Participating in the study, review, and adjustment of the programs and budgets needed to support USCG and Departmental international strategies, concepts and plans.Initiating independent analyses of highly-complex international policy, strategy, concept, and program issues, overseas force posture alternatives, and implications of broad changes to the international maritime environment.Taking a lead role in managing team projects, including actively encouraging communication, coordination, innovation, and high-quality team products.Providing expert advice to the Director, International Affairs and higher-level USCG officials on key strategy, planning, programming and budgeting, and policy matters; and preparing briefings, presentations, information and decision memoranda to support deliberations and decisions by senior management.Representing DCO-I and occasionally USCG, as directed, in delegations to international meetings and conferences.Developing or contributing testimony or other presentations to Congress; accurately representing USCG international positions during contacts with Congressional staff; and monitoring Congressional action on USCG operations strategy, programs, and budget.Preparing communications for USCG, and occasionally, senior leadership, both orally and in writing, to a wide variety of audiences on complex issues, both nationally and internationally.Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Occasional Domestic and International travel is required.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
14
Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.S. Citizenship is required.Required to hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance.Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.The applicant is subject to pre-appointment and random drug testing.A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result.All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. This includes Time-In-Grade requirements for current status employees applying through merit promotion procedures. Status applicants applying for a promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade.As required by Executive Order 14043 and guidance issued by the Safer Federal Workforce Taskforce, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 22, 2021 and will be required to submit documentation of proof of vaccination. QualificationsTo meet the basic eligibility requirement, applicant must meet the following: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; ORCombination 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; ORExperience: 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.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.TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-14 LEVEL: In addition to the basic eligibility requirement identified above, applicant must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13 or equivalent) in the Federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience includes: (a) responsibility for the direction and coordination of research, analysis, or other professional work in one or more of the fields listed in A above, or (b) specialized professional work of a high level of difficulty and responsibility in one or more of these fields. This high level experience must have been in such specialized activities as (1) formulation of instructions and policy guidance for United States representatives in international organizations; (2) transport and communication involving knowledge of economic, political, and technical aspects of international shipping; (3) cultural affairs involving formulation and operation of policy on large-scale international cultural exchange programs; (4) occupied area affairs involving problems of occupation of conquered or liberated countries, regions, or zones; or (5) other specialized international affairs such as analyzing public opinion and attitudes, evaluating specific conditions, trends, or forces in a foreign country, formulating policy on problems of petroleum resources or fisheries, etc., representing foreign interests, protecting American property or interests, arranging for conferences, or similar activities.National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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.The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.EducationThis position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click hereAdditional informationApplicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations.If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty.False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click hereRecruitment incentives may be authorized.All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 202-795-6358. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will be rated using the on-line self assessment questions that are based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job: Knowledge in one or more geographic areas of the national and international affairs portfolio.Knowledge of the organization and functions of military maritime services.Skill to conduct probing, innovative studies and analyses involving complex variables which impact significantly on the effective development, interpretation, or implementation of national security and U.S. foreign policies.Skill to effectively manage team projects and demonstrate behavior that influences, motivates, and sets a positive example for others both inside and outside the project team.Skill to clearly and persuasively articulate and represent policy positions to senior-level audiences on politically sensitive international issues.Your resume and responses to the self-assessment questions are an integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for the position. Therefore, you must support your responses to the self-assessment questions by providing examples of past and present experience in your resume. If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience; no points will be assigned.To preview questions please click here.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and riskSpecial-Sensitive (SS)/High RiskTrust determination processCredentialing, Suitability/Fitness, National securityThis job is open to
Individuals with disabilities
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
Status Candidates, Merit Promotion, Current Federal Employees, Former Federal Employees, Overseas Employees, Former Overseas Employees, CTAP, ICTAP, VEOA, 30% Disabled, Schedule A, Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Land and Base Management, Peace Corps, Americorps, Vista
For definitions of common terms found in this announcement: http://dhsconnect.dhs.gov/org/comp/mgmt/dhshr/hr/Documents/JOA_Common_Definitions.pdf
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