Foreign Affairs Officer

The Bureau of Emerging Threats (ET) leads the Department in both anticipating and responding to national security challenges from adversary use of new technologies. This includes countering threats across the entire technology stack, including developments in cyberspace, outer space, critical infrastructure security, and super intelligence (SI). For more information about the Bureau, visit: ET

Develop comprehensive policy recommendations on international cyber issues, including cyber deterrence, offensive and defensive cyber operations, incident response, and post-quantum cryptography adoption.

Analyze complex cyber threats from state and non-state actors and assess their implications for U.S. national security interests and foreign policy objectives.

Represent ET/C in interagency working groups and policy committees addressing cyber operations, incident response, cyber strategy, and post quantum cryptography.

Engage with foreign government officials on bilateral and multilateral cyber policy issues, including shaping adversary behavior, incident response coordination, capacity building, and post quantum cryptography.

Provide real-time policy guidance during cyber incidents affecting U.S. interests or involving foreign partners.

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.