FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFFICER

This position is in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Foreign Affair (SCA/FA). This office advances Bureau strategic goals through coordination and management of foreign assistance in the SCA region and oversees policy on specific discrete issues, including counterterrorism, China, critical minerals, and sanctions. The office's work has high public visibility as well as senior Administration and Congressional attention.

Performs extensive review and evaluation of existing foreign assistance program(s) or particular aspects of them and the effectiveness in meeting policy objectives.

Formulates a range of policy alternatives and strategies to meet current situations and requirements and advises on and defends authoritative policy analysis and recommendations on highly controversial and politically sensitive positions.

Prepares background and informational materials on legislation, Congressional appropriations, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) funding allocations.

Participates in meetings with agencies of other governments to contribute detailed technical analyses and assessments of complex technical information and alternatives to decisionmakers.

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.