Foreign Affairs Officer

The position is located in the Office of Southern European Affairs, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR/SE). EUR/SE develops recommendations and coordinates actions and positions on departmental initiatives and policies related to Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and Turkey.

Serves as an expert policy advisor and on a broad range of foreign policy issues regarding Turkey.

Provides written responses to U.S. citizens and others concerned with issues in the portfolio area. Develops, implements, and measures the impact of U.S., Turkish, and other nations' actions on USG foreign policy objectives and programs.

Initiates research to validate existing policy and/or recommend changes, and develops new policy or guidance on issues within the portfolio.

Briefs Office and Department staff, representatives of other agencies, and Congressional staff members on evolving issues and current policies related to the portfolio .

Participates in meetings with agencies of foreign governments, multilateral, and/or international organizations to contribute detailed analyses and assessments of complex issues and alternatives to decision makers.

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.