TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - 5-10 Nights Annually.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.

Requires a supervisory probationary period if requirement has not been met.

U.S. Citizenship.and Must be at least 16 years of age.

Subject to financial disclosure requirements.

Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements.  Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.

Basic Requirements

Degree: major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; OR 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines AND 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods.

OR

1. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in one or more of the social sciences, or in the humanities, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
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2. Experience: four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs.

In additional to the basic requirements, all qualified applicants must also meet the specialized experience for this position.

Specialized Experience 

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14.

Specialized experience is defined as experience leading organizations in analyzing countries’ compliance with international labor standards; using labor rights provisions of trade agreements or programs; developing and managing international development projects; and managing office operations including budgeting, travel management, and office-wide procurement.

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum course work requirements for this position.   Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

DOL seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION,  ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Additional vacancies may be filled using this announcement, if authorized.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors below and will be placed into a category based on your vacancy question responses.

Categories

Category A (Best Qualified)-Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying critical competencies required by this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.

Category B (Well Qualified) -Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies required by this position.

Category C (Qualified)-Meets the specialized experience described in the minimum qualifications requirements section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies.

Evaluation Factors (Competencies)-All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:

Organizational Awareness -Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.

Accountability -Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.

Oral Communication -Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.

Influencing/Negotiating -Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.

Written Communication -Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Strategic Thinking -Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a global economy. 

Standards -Knowledge of standards that either are compliant with or derived from established standards or guidelines.

Managing Human Resources -Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance.

The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references and through other means (ex. interview).  The examining Human Resources Office (HRO) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings.  Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the vacancy questions.  If not, the HRO may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.  Your evaluation may also include a review by a Human Resources Specialist or panel and may include other assessments (ex. interview, panel review, written test, writing sample, etc.)

INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLES ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration.  ICTAP/CTAP eligibles who are placed into Category B or higher will be considered "well-qualified".

Click Application of Veterans Preference for Category Rating Jobs for more information.

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Read more Security clearance Top Secret

Drug test required Yes