- Position Title
- FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Announcement Number
- DE-12201074-24-AMY Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 15, 2023 to Tuesday, December 19, 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 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:
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- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
3.
You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has permanent change of station (PCS) orders (not for training).
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Limited to the geographic area as specified in the PCS orders. This includes the surrounding area which people reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work.
- Must relocate with the service member to be eligible.
- Must be currently located in the commuting area to be authorized preference.
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- SF-50s, if applicable (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.)
- Documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months), if applicable
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veteran's preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy or has greater promotion potential than the grade level of the vacancy
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), and most recent performance appraisal showing a rating of record that is at least fully successful or equivalent. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy or has greater promotion potential than the grade level of the vacancy
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), and most recent performance appraisal showing a rating of record that is at least fully successful or equivalent. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
5.
Are you a former Federal employee who has retired and is receiving an annuity either under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Foreign Affairs Specialist position, GS-0130-13/14/15, with the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy (OUSD(Policy)).
1.
The Foreign Affairs occupation has specific educational requirements which apply to all positions. From the options below, select the one response which describes your educational background. Education above the high school level must have been completed in a U.S. college, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts are required at the time of application.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Foreign Affairs Specialist at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Foreign Affairs Specialist at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
4.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Foreign Affairs Specialist at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI and SAP components. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements?
6.
This position requires you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
7.
This position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to meet the travel requirements?
8.
This position may require you to work other than normal hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime. Are you willing to work other than normal hours?
In this part you will respond to questions about your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying. Carefully review the level descriptions (A to E) listed below. For each task question, choose the level description that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses must be fully supported within the text of your resume. Failure to properly identify your experience may result in the lowering of your overall score and/or your disqualification for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Develop regionally relevant strategies and action items and products that incorporate an understanding of current U.S. foreign policy objectives and programs.
10.
Collaborate with other agencies to strengthen the U.S. Government's capacity to plan and conduct international engagement.
11.
Provide political military expertise and insights for the development of national and defense strategy.
12.
Communicate with regional stakeholders about status and resolution.
13.
Manage foreign partner expectations by reviewing and monitoring national security policies.
14.
Research and analyze political, military, and economic factors, evaluating specific conditions, or trends in a foreign country or region to produce or create original oral or written products.
15.
Develop assessments to overcome organizational barriers for effective and efficient security cooperation.
16.
Account for international and non-governmental, interagency and industry activities to synchronize/prioritize international engagements.
17.
Advise senior leaders on the impact of policy implementation on international equities.
18.
Coordinate and develop briefings, background, issue papers and correspondence on technical, policy and political aspects of international defense issues.
19.
Provide insights on political, economic, industrial, and cultural relations for leadership or U.S. government representatives.
20.
Implement regionally relevant strategies, plans, policies, guidance and programs that incorporate current U.S. foreign policy and defense objectives derived from higher level guidance documents.
21.
Advise the development of strategy, plans and policy relating to international engagement.
22.
Participate and advise in the development of national security policy and foreign affairs.
23.
Develop strategy, plans and policy products from higher level guidance documents.
24.
Convey planning, processes, and strategies to specific audiences.
25.
Build and maintain effective working relationships and partners with stakeholders.
26.
Communicate across multiple disciplines to plan, coordinate or advise.
27.
Defend recommendations to higher levels of management.
28.
Prepare executive summaries, formal assessments, and report to inform the intended audience.
29.
Organize, express, and communicate ideas clearly in writing.
30.
Prepare reports reflecting the analysis and assimilation of data to make recommendations for new policies or changes in programs and policies
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
31.
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?