- Position Title
- Foreign Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NWS-23-12110863-IMP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, September 5, 2023 to Tuesday, September 12, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
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.
2.
Are you a current Department of the Commerce employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service?
- Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
- Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
- Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census (CENSUS)
- Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA)
- Department of Commerce, Economic and Statistics Administration (ESA)
- Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA)
- Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- Department of Commerce, National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
- Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary (OS)
- Department of Commerce, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Department of Commerce, Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
3.
Are you a current Department of the Commerce employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
4.
Are you a current Department of the Commerce, regardless of status, who is eligible for consideration under a noncompetitive authority such as those specific to veterans, individuals with disabilities, Pathways Interns, Recent Graduates, and Presidential Management Fellows who are eligible for noncompetitive conversion, etc.; or current or former employees of a land management agency who is serving or previously served on a temporary or term appointment?
5.
Are you a current Department of the Commerce employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
I meet the basic requirements for the Foreign Affairs Specialist series 130 because I have:
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work at the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work at the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service.
4.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service.
5.
Select the response that best describes your experience reviewing foreign and/or domestic policies and procedures. (GS-11 only)
6.
Select the response that best describes your experience consulting on foreign and/or domestic policies and procedures. (GS-12 & 13)
7.
Select the response that best describes your experience assisting with building relationships with international organizations for organizational missions. (GS-11 only)
8.
Select the response that best describes your experience building relationships with international organizations for organizational missions. (GS-12 & 13)
9.
Select the response that best describes your experience assisting with coordinating activities, meetings, or conferences with foreign governments. (GS-11 only)
10.
Select the response that best describes your experience coordinating activities, meetings, or conferences with foreign governments. (GS-12 only)
11.
Select the response that best describes your experience consulting on foreign and/or domestic negotiation techniques. (GS-13 only)
12.
Describe your experience assisting with developing travel itineraries for foreign officials. (GS-11 only)
13.
Describe your experience coordinating travel itineraries for foreign officials. (GS-12 only)
14.
Select the response that best describes your experience producing read-ahead materials for diplomatic leaders and staff. (GS-11, 12 & 13)
15.
Select the response that best describes your experience consulting on meteorological and hydrological with various nations. (GS-13 only)
16.
Select the response that best describes your experience leading discussions on scientific analyses of meteorological and hydrological world-wide data. (GS-13 only)
17.
Select the response that best describes your experience preparing trip reports upon completion of foreign and/or domestic travel. (GS-11, 12 & 13)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
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.