Foreign Affairs Specialist

Summary

This position is located at the Research Analysis and Intelligence Dissemination Directorate. This is the full performance level for the position. The incumbent independently plans and carries out a variety of assignments related to foreign affairs and national security policy. The work requires a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter and involves handling a range of complex issues with minimal supervision.

Duties

• Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:
• Conducts comprehensive research from a wide range of sources to analyze complex foreign policy and national security issues.
• Independently authors complete analytical reports, policy memos, issue papers, and formal brief materials that present findings and make recommendations.
• Establishes and maintains a network of contacts throughout the policy and intelligence communities to facilitate information sharing and collaboration.

Education

ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE? You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume. You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package. It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.). 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. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency. If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school’s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Required Documents

• YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS.
• You MUST upload the applicable documents with your application package.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1.
• All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages showing all relevant experience.
• Your resume must address your technical qualifications for the position, and it may not exceed two (2) pages.
• Your 2-page (or less) resume must be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 0.5" margin and no smaller than a 10-point font.
• If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.
• If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.
• If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed.
• The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification
• Determinations and you will not be considered for this vacancy. 2.
• Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade held.
• It is recommended you provide a SF-50 within the last 52 weeks before the closing date of this JOA for current federal employees.
• We will use the employment date and grade on your resume in conjunction with the provided SF-50 to help determine initial eligibility, but may require additional information to confirm at the job offer stage if needed.
• College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education.
• Official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities DoD Priority Placement Program applicant supporting documentation
• See the "How
• You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most
• Recent performance appraisal.) Other Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable DOES THIS POSITION REQUIRE A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE?
• You are strongly encouraged to provide a copy of your license or certificate in your application package.
• It is also acceptable to document your license number and the name of the licensing authority in your resume.
• ARE YOU A VETERAN CLAIMING SOLE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERENCE OR 5-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE? 1.
• You must provide legible copy/copies of the following:
• DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
• Duty," showing all dates of service, type of discharge as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) or Statement of Service/Proof of
• Service (in lieu of a
• DD-214) from your command or local Personnel Support
• Detachment (PSD). The Statement of Service/Proof of
• Service must provide all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their
• DD-214 once they receive it upon separation. 2. You should also document your complete military service information in the Veterans Preference and Military Service
• Section of the assessment questionnaire (type of preference, dates of service, date of
• VA letter, character of service, disability claim and rank and date of retirement if retired). ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN or
• CLAIMING 10-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE? 1. Disabled veterans, veterans, widows, spouses or the mother of a veteran, who are eligible for 10-point veterans' preference, you must provide legible copies of the following: Applicable supporting documents as noted on Standard
• Form-15 (SF-15). To obtain a copy of
• SF-15, go to: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans
• ARE YOU A CURRENT OR FORMER POLITICAL SCHEDULE A, SCHEDULE C, NON-CAREER SES OR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE EMPLOYEE? Submit a copy of your applicable
• SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title
• Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee) Agency; and
• Beginning and ending dates of appointment.