Lead Foreign Affairs Specialist

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 or GS grade in the Federal Service, i.e., EN-03 or GS-13. Specialized experience for this position is defined as Broad expert knowledge of U.S. laws, policies, regulations, and procedures relative to controls on exporting and licensing of proliferation-sensitive technologies, materials, and equipment, including dual-use technologies in military programs. Examples of Qualified Experience that May Be Qualifying: Expert knowledge of major international nonproliferation treaties, multilateral export control arrangements, and global nonproliferation and export control trends, developments and problems, such as nuclear disarmament, peaceful uses of nuclear energy, regional nuclear weapons free zones. Expert knowledge of bilateral and multilateral treaties and other related multilateral fora, such as the UN First Committee, the Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty, the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), P3, P5, and G7 activities. Expert knowledge of advancing U.S. interest in export control regimes, such as Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). 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 competencies. 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 Diplomacy/Negotiation International and Domestic Nuclear Laws, Policy and Strategy “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. CTAP candidates: To be considered “well qualified” you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
This position is located at the Department of Energys, National Nuclear Security Administration, in Washington, DC, Office of Nonproliferation Policy (NA-244). The incumbent serves as a Team Lead Foreign Affairs Specialist where the individual leads implementing and directing the three NPAC-mission-responsive sub-programs: (1) Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG); (2) Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT); and (3) Policy Analysis and Innovation (PA&I).