- Position Title
- International Relations Specialist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NESDIS IIA-23-11758815-ST Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 7, 2023 to Wednesday, March 22, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
4.
Are you a current/former employee of a Federal agency listed below that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) who meets the eligibility requirements for applying under merit promotion procedures for positions in the competitive service? Eligibility requirements include:
- Must currently be serving under an appointment without time limit in another merit system or have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year; and
- Must currently be serving in or have been involuntarily separated from a position covered by an interchange agreement (some agreements do not cover all positions of the other merit systems); and
- Must have served continuously for at least 1 year in the other merit system prior to appointment under the interchange agreement.
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Veterans' Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs
- The Department of Defense (The Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System) Agreement
- Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) employees of the Department of Defense
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration
- Corporation for National and Community Service
5.
Are you a current or former Federal employee of a Land Management Agency that meets the eligibility requirements listed below? Land Management agencies include the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Bureau of Reclamation.
- Must have been initially hired into a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and
- Must have served under one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and
- Must have performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and
- If no longer employed by the land management agency, must have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
6.
You must submit the required documents by the closing date of the announcement, or you may not be eligible for consideration. Did you submit your resume, research proposal, budget proposal, list of publications, educational transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) including proof of enrollment in a PhD program if degree has not been completed, foreign education documents if needed to qualify, if claiming veterans' preference supporting documents, and any other information to determine eligibility by the closing date of the announcement?
7.
Do you meet one of the following competitive merit promotion eligibilities?
- Transfer Eligible. This includes current Federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service who have only held positions with a full performance level (FPL) lower than the FPL of this position.
- Reinstatement Eligible. This includes former Federal employees who served on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and only held positions with a full performance level (FPL) lower than the FPL of this position. NOTE: Former employees who obtained career tenure are reinstatement eligible indefinitely; former employees who did not obtain career tenure are reinstatement eligible for 3 years from the date of separation; and former employees with veterans' preference who served on a career or career-conditional appointment are reinstatement eligible indefinitely regardless of career tenure.
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Eligible. This includes veterans whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND either served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military OR are entitled to veterans' preference.
8.
Do you meet one of the following non-competitive merit promotion eligibilities?
- Transfer Eligible. This includes current Federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service who holds or has held on a permanent basis a position at the same or higher full performance level (FPL) than the FPL of this position.
- Reinstatement Eligible. This includes former Federal employees who served on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and held on a permanent basis a position at the same or higher full performance level (FPL) than the FPL of this position. NOTE: Former employees who obtained career tenure are reinstatement eligible indefinitely; former employees who did not obtain career tenure are reinstatement eligible for 3 years from the date of separation; and former employees with veterans' preference who served on a career or career-conditional appointment are reinstatement eligible indefinitely regardless of career tenure.
9.
Are you a veteran separated under honorable conditions who has a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more? This includes:
- Veterans who retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30% or more; or
- Veterans rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 % or more.
10.
Are you a former overseas employee who meets the eligibility requirements described below?
- Must have completed at least 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area; and
- Must have received a performance rating of record that was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- Must have returned to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago.
11.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member, or a current or former Peace Corps employee who meets one of the requirements described below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months. *OR*
- Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student, or other experience related to this position. *OR*
- Current Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more. *OR*
- Former Peace Corps employee who completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years.
12.
Are you a former member of the Public Land Corps (PLC) who meets the requirements below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Served as a qualified youth (age 16-30) on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC; and
- Completed PLC service within the last two years; and
- Possess a copy of the "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring Status (PLC)" signed by a bureau PLC Coordinator.
13.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability Appointment for which you can provide appropriate documentation issued by a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, State agency, or an agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits?
14.
Are you a veteran separated under honorable conditions who meets one of the eligibility requirements listed below for a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)? NOTE: VRA is limited to positions at the GS-11 level or below.
- Disabled veteran; or
- Veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; or
- Veteran who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces Service Medal was awarded; or
- Recently separated veteran (i.e., within the past 3 years).
15.
Are you eligible for noncompetitive consideration under a hiring authority not otherwise listed?
16.
Are you eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)? This includes veterans whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND either served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military OR are entitled to veterans' preference.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. Please ensure that your resume clearly identifies job title(s) (including job series and grade, if federal employee); duties description; education; starting and ending dates (month and year); and hours worked per week as stated in the vacancy announcement.
1.
I meet the individual Occupational Requirement for the 0131, International Relations Series, because I have:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
ZA-2: Do you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower pay band (ZA-1) or GS-05 grade level in the federal service OR 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement OR an equivalent combination of education and experience? See the "Qualifications" section for the definition of specialized experience.
3.
ZA-3: Do you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower pay band (ZA-2) or GS-09 grade level in the federal service OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR an equivalent combination of education and experience? See the "Qualifications" section for the definition of specialized experience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Which of the following answers best describe your experience establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key international and interagency stakeholders and government officials?
5.
Do you have experience assisting to develop and negotiate agreements with foreign governments or intergovernmental organizations?
6.
Do you have experience monitoring and coordinating international activities?
7.
Describe your experience researching and staying current on international and/or intergovernmental policies and programs.
8.
Do you have experience participating in planning, arranging, and coordinating international and/or intergovernmental meetings or conferences?
9.
Please describe your level of experience preparing clear and concise briefing memos, talking points, and background to assist in preparing senior officials for international or intergovernmental meetings.
10.
Select the statement that best describes your experience working within and across multiple organizations, with different priorities, to achieve overall mission success.
11.
Do you have experience developing foreign policy position papers for the review and approval by higher level management?
12.
Select the response(s) that reflect your experience working with persons representing diverse backgrounds and interests as a team member to accomplish work-related issues:
13.
In which of the following areas do you have professional knowledge or expertise? (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Do you have experience analyzing national, international and/or intergovernmental science and technology policies?
15.
Which of the following BEST describes your background regarding policies and procedures governing national and international protocol?
16.
Do you have knowledge about the interagency process and participating in the negotiation of international agreements?
17.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.
18.
Please take this opportunity to review your resume to ensure you have included the number of work hours per week for each job or position that you have held. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
*Have reviewed your resume for inclusion of work hours, and
*Verify that you have included a resume containing work hours per week for each job or position held.
*Have reviewed your resume for inclusion of work hours, and
*Verify that you have included a resume containing work hours per week for each job or position held.