Foreign Affairs Specialist

Basic Requirements Degree: major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; or 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods. OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in the degree section above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR Experience: four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields listed in the degree section above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs. In addition to the above basic requirements, to qualify at the FG-14 level applicants must demonstrate in their application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13/FG-13/FV-I level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience for the FG-14: Leading and coordinating aviation related activities with U.S. Government agencies, foreign civil aviation authorities and international organizations. Providing advice and guidance to higher level officials on U.S. civil aviation policies, practices and procedures. Working collaboratively with international aviation partners (i.e., U. S. aviation industry representatives, Embassies, foreign governments, foreign civil aviation authorities) to promote safety and efficiency in global air transportation systems. In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective placement factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration. Selective Placement Factor: experience working collaboratively with international aviation partners (i.e. U.S. aviation industry representatives, foreign civil aviation authorities) to promote safety and efficiency on technical aviation-related matters. This includes analyzing and summarizing international aviation issues and recommending future actions for executive management. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective placement factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience and the selective placement factor in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
This position serves as a Foreign Affairs Specialist in the Office of Safety Standards.