Special Assistant

The Special Assistant position is located in the Deputy Secretary of State (D). The Special Assistant is responsible for executing complex and highly important assignments relating to a myriad of administrative, management and foreign affairs policy issues. S/he serves in an advisory and facilitative role to help plan and execute the Deputy's mission, vision, goals and objectives and manage the daily operations of the Office.

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience ensuring that management protocols, policies, processes, and programs are aligned with overall mission objectives and ensure adherence to Department ethics standards; Experience representing interest on program and policy matters to a wide range of audiences; Experience in working with senior foreign government officials on areas of policy; AND Experience drafting scheduling and correspondence documents that reflect detailed presentation, analysis, and substantiated recommendations.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.