Foreign Affairs Specialist

DOE/NNSA's Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) seeks multiple Foreign Affairs Specialists in Washington, D.C. Serving as the nation's shield against nuclear and radiological threats, DNN defends the homeland through a multi-layered strategy: denying adversaries access to weapons-usable materials, technology, and expertise; detecting proliferation and breakouts; and defeating efforts to threaten the U.S. with the world's most dangerous weapons.

Qualifications

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band level or GS grade level in the Federal Service, i.e.. GS-11 or EN-00. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience that demonstrates the ability to support U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives through international engagement, coordination with foreign and domestic stakeholders, and program execution. Examples of Qualified Experience: Assisting with the planning, development, and implementation of programs or projects involving a wide range of international and domestic partners; Supporting bilateral or multilateral initiatives; Coordinating with U.S. government interagency and other stakeholders; Conducting analysis to advance strategic objectives; Contributing to outreach, training, or diplomatic engagements; Providing recommendations and expert advice to senior leadership on matters related to national security, foreign affairs, international cooperation, DOE or NNSA partnerships or agreements, or nonproliferation. 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! Project Management Planning and Evaluating Stakeholder Management Partnering "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.