Foreign Affairs Officer

Foreign Affairs Officer

Department of State

Overview

Open & closing dates

 05/26/2021 to 05/31/2021

Service

Competitive

Pay scale & grade

GS 15

Salary

$144,128 to $172,500 per year

Appointment type

Temporary

Work schedule

Intermittent

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Washington, DC

1 vacancy

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Telework eligible

Yes as determined by agency policy

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This job is open to

Individuals with disabilities

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Military spouses

Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is, or was, working overseas.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Status Candidates, Noncompetitive, Former Federal Employees with Reinstatement Eligibility, Land & base management, VEOA, Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Vista, Eligible Family Member, Specialist authorities, ICTAP, AND CTAP.

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Announcement number

A-2021-0038

Control number

602710400

Duties

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Duties

Summary

The position is located in the Bureau of Administration, Systematic Review Program Division (A/GIS/IPS/SRP/CR/CDP/AO/RRT) in the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and is responsible in performing the final authoritative review of official records of Department of State to determine whether they may be released to the public and declassified if currently classified.

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Responsibilities

Provides administrative assistance and makes final decision as to whether sensitive information may be released to the public, and determines whether information currently classified may be declassified for public release.

Represents Department in discussions at high-level interagency meetings convened to resolve significant issues typically involving information subject to declassification and release.

Develops guidelines on classification/declassification policy issues and determinations related to the specific areas of information for which the position is responsible.

Serves as geographical or functional expert on past and present foreign policies in area of specialization.

Provides policy advice and guidance to management in such representative areas as treaties, other agreements, and business practices.