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Summary This position is located at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Headquartered in Washington, DC. A successful candidate in this position will support agreements with foreign governments, agencies, and technical institutes, coordinates tasks, and activities with domestic and foreign partners, conduct strategic planning and budget development, represent NNSA in U.S. Government interagency meetings and meetings with foreign entities and respond to Congressional inquiries. Responsibilities As a Foreign Affairs Specialist, you will: Use mastery-level knowledge of U.S. national security and international nuclear risk reduction and arms control objectives, foreign policy and diplomatic procedures and the ability to support the Office Director, Deputy Director and NA-24 ADA and AADA in translating them into effective and manageable risk reduction, strategic stability, and WMD nonproliferation programs. Advise the NA-243 Office Director and NA-24 ADA and AADA on program and project planning, implementation and evaluation, including budget matters, related to engagement with foreign partners. The Incumbent frequently works independently, developing written materials and making oral presentations to present clearly and defend DOE/NNSA positions, and develop consensus positions among senior DOE/NNSA, USG interagency, and foreign governmental officials, to include those who may have divergent viewpoints. Responsible for working with the NA-243 Nuclear Materials Verification Program Director to oversee and execute program activities, including overseeing the development, exercise, and maintenance of capabilities to execute nuclear material monitoring and verification missions and providing strategic and programmatic direction to Headquarters team members and DOE/NNSA laboratory, plant, and site experts supporting the program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Financial Disclosure is required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. A two year trial period may be required. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., EN-03 pay band or GS-13. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience developing and exercising complete concepts of operation for nuclear materials monitoring and verification missions, including through the identification and development with performers of required technical capabilities, integration of tools and deployment approaches, determining staffing requirements for on-site deployment teams, developing and overseeing training and exercise programs, and developing, overseeing, and ensuring plans and capabilities for team health and safety; and Experience deploying on-site to overseas facilities for real-world execution of nuclear material monitoring and verification missions; working with various mission partners to coordinate mission objectives and resources; and developing and overseeing execution of budgets and long-range plans to meet programmatic requirements. Examples of Specialized Experience: 1. Developing complete concepts of operation for a nuclear materials monitoring and verification mission, determining available resources to support the mission, and establishing prioritized short-term and long-terms plan to address identified capability gaps. 2. Developing and overseeing completion of nuclear materials monitoring and verification training events at nuclear materials processing sites, determining lessons learned, and refining plans and future activities based on lessons learned. 3. Serving as a member of a monitoring and verification team during deployments to an overseas nuclear materials processing facility, determining lessons learned, and providing inputs to concept of operation revisions and resourcing requirements based on lessons learned "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education This position has an educational component. If using education to support your application, you must provide transcripts related to the information below: 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 Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR 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. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with Agency policy. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE. Veterans Information: Click HERE. Telework: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE. Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE.