Lead Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located in The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC).

Develops, interprets, and updates foreign assistance resource strategies for assigned portfolios, ensuring alignment with U.S. foreign policy objectives, budget formulation priorities, and the cost-effective allocation of resources.

Analyzes political, economic, and security developments in the MENA region to recommend foreign assistance funding priorities and strategies that support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives.

Leads and coordinates the team's strategic planning, foreign assistance budget formulation, and policy activities by assigning work, establishing priorities and deadlines, monitoring performance, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality work

Advises senior Department officials on foreign assistance policy, strategic resource allocation, program implementation and represents the Department in interagency negotiations to align resources and advance U.S. foreign policy and national security

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.