Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brazil and Southern Cone Affairs (BSC). The incumbent serves as a senior Foreign Affairs Officer and initial point of contact for all incoming actions regarding assignment from Departmental offices, U.S. embassies/posts, other U.S. government (USG) agencies, international organizations, foreign governments, non-governmental organizations, or other sources.

Serves as chief action officer and point of contact for all incoming actions for the assigned area from Department offices, U.S. embassies/posts, other U.S. government (USG) agencies.

Evaluates policy effectiveness as evidenced by improvement or deterioration in the political, economic, or social conditions with the assigned country.

Serves as a recognized foreign policy expert monitoring political, economic, social, military, and other developments to judge how well U.S. policy efforts are working and to help advance U.S. objectives.

Takes part in interagency working groups and in meetings with foreign governments and multilateral organizations.

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.