Foreign Affairs Specialist

Foreign Affairs Specialist

Federal Maritime Commission

Office of General Counsel

Summary

This position is located in the Office of General Counsel. The incumbent provides support to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel on matters relating to the international affairs program. The incumbent manages programs; conducts studies; prepares reports; and serves as liaison with external entities, including other federal government components and foreign embassies.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

Serves as an expert and the primary point of contact for cross-cutting policy development on shipping and supply chain issues.

Develops plans, policies, procedures, techniques, and standards for the effective fulfillment of the FMC's international affairs responsibilities and recommends program improvements.

Evaluates developments in U.S. international ocean shipping to identify and propose agency action on possibly unfavorable shipping conditions.

Monitors and reports the progress of various staff projects which involve sensitive matters, including diplomatic concerns, commercial information, and U.S. foreign policy perspectives.

Drafts and finalizes formal and informal communication. Monitors significant developments and trends to gauge the effectiveness of, and facilitate, efforts to achieve agency objectives in the assigned area(s).