Foreign Affairs Officer

Located within the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Directorate of Energy and Critical Minerals, Office of Energy Supply Chains (EEB/ECM/ESC). Serves as Foreign Affairs Officer responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing U.S. foreign policy initiatives related to international energy security, cross-border energy infrastructure, and regional energy diplomacy.

Leads the development, coordination, and implementation of U.S. foreign policy initiatives related to international energy security, regional energy diplomacy, cross-border energy infrastructure, and strategic energy cooperation.

Serves as a principal Bureau representative and coordinator for interagency activities involving international energy security, regional energy diplomacy, and cross-border energy infrastructure issues.

Represents the Bureau and Department in diplomatic engagements, bilateral discussions, international conferences, multilateral forums, intergovernmental meetings, and stakeholder engagements.

Conducts strategic analysis of international energy developments, geopolitical trends, regional energy initiatives, and emerging foreign policy issues affecting U.S. energy security, economic competitiveness, and international diplomatic objectives.

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.