Foreign Affairs Officer

Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Department of State - Agency Wide

Summary

The position is located in the Office of the U.S. Speaker Program, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Department of State (DoS).

This serves as public notice for the use of OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.

Duties

Researches, identifies, and recruits qualified U.S. experts from multiple thematic areas of strategic importance to the Department for the purpose of furthering U.S. diplomacy efforts.

Establishes, maintains, and serves as the Bureau's primary point of contact with high-level U.S. government officials and authoritative American experts.

Works directly with overseas posts and speakers to develop and implement all programmatic elements, manage administrative components of the programs, coordinate program schedules, and scheduling appropriate follow-up activities.

Generates reports and provides data on U.S. Speaker Program activity