U.S. Department of Energy

Foreign Affairs Specialist


Pay$94199.00 - $150016.00 / year
LocationWashington/District Of Columbia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 762140700
      This position is located within the Office of Defense Nuclear (NA-20), Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control (NA-24), Office of Nonproliferation Policy (NA-244) in Washington, DC, which develops and implements programs, strategies, and policies to address enduring and emerging nonproliferation challenges and opportunities.

      Duties


      As a Foreign Affairs Specialist:


      Requirements



      Qualifications


      SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band EN-00 or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., (GS-11). Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience applying export control laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; building relationships with foreign governments and counterparts (e.g., governments, non- governmental organizations, or commercial entities) and/or with U.S. entities with foreign interests (e.g., U.S. Federal organizations that work on foreign policy, U.S. industry working with foreign governments, etc.); developing or implementing foreign policy; and leading negotiations with foreign counterparts.

      Examples of Specialized Experience:
      1. Responsible for supporting the review and analysis of proposed U.S. exports related to direct or indirect assistance to engage or participate in the production of special nuclear material to ensure consistency with U.S. laws, regulations (10 CFR Part 810), policies, and objectives.

      2. Responsible for advancing NPAC programs and priorities, and to ensure effective programmatic and budgetary metrics are met on a timely and regular basis. The incumbent assesses and maintains all efforts, actions, deliverables and results in the program.

      3. Interacts with other U.S. departments and agencies, multilateral organizations, and foreign governments and manage national laboratory activities that support primary and related duties.

      Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!

      • Communication
      • International and Domestic Nuclear Laws, Policy and Strategy
      • Project and Program Management


      "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • About the company

      The United States Department of Energy is a cabinet-level department of the United States Government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material. Its responsibilities include the nation's nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production for the United States Navy, energy conservation, energy-related research, radioactive waste disposal, and domestic energy production. It also directs research in genomics; the Human Genome Project originated in a DOE initiative. DOE sponsors more research in the physical sciences than any other U.S. federal agency, the majority of which is conducted through its system of National Laboratories. The agency is led by the United States Secretary of Energy, and its headquarters are located in Southwest Washington, D.C., on Independence Avenue in the James V. Forrestal Building, named for James Forrestal, as well as in Germantown, Maryland.

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