Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs , Office of UN Political Affairs (IO/UNP) . IO/UNP develops and implements U.S. policy on political issues in the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly, and exercises responsibility for certain UN institutional and reform issues.

Participates in high-level policy decisions affecting the United Nations (UN) operations and the U.S. position in diplomatic matters.

Provides authoritative advice and recommendations to the Ambassador on measures to maintain the security of missions to the United Nations and the protection of mission personnel.

Serves as IO's point primary negotiator with the FBI, CIA, departmental entities, and other stakeholders on issues related to counterintelligence activities at UN.

Negotiates and coordinates policy guidance within the Department and other agencies and with United States Mission to the United Nations (USUN) on host country issues.

Provides expert recommendations and resolves complex issues related to aliens seeking to enter the United States in connection with the activities of international organizations.

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.