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Foreign Affairs Specialist

National Nuclear Security Administration · Department of Energy

This job in plain English

The Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), part of the Department of Energy, is hiring Foreign Affairs Specialists in Washington, D.C. This full-time, permanent job helps run nonproliferation programs and may involve travel of up to 25 percent. A Q-level security clearance is required, and more than one position may be filled from this announcement.

Few vacancies; more than one position may be filled

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Anyone from the public may apply, but you must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, or owe allegiance to the U.S.

What you would do

  • Serve as a project manager for the office's nonproliferation work.
  • Help plan and run the program's yearly budget and project plans.
  • Track program progress and performance measures.
  • Build working relationships with the labs and contractors that support the program.
  • Work with other DNN programs and DOE/NNSA offices on shared goals.

Do you qualify for NQ-3?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower level, GS-12 or NQ-02. Specialized experience means work that supports national security and foreign policy goals through international engagement, coordination with foreign and domestic partners, and program execution.

With education: You may qualify with at least 24 semester hours in fields such as international relations, political science, economics, history, or law, or 12 hours in one of those fields plus 12 hours in statistics or quantitative methods. You can also combine education and experience, or use four years of appropriate experience. Education must come from a school accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body, and foreign education needs an official evaluation.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages showing duties, employer name and address, start and end dates, hours per week, and salary
  • Transcripts (unofficial accepted at first; official required if selected) if you use education to qualify
  • Written evaluation of any foreign education
  • Veterans' preference documents if applicable, such as DD-214
  • Career Transition Assistance Program documents if applicable
  • Optional cover letter for information not covered in your resume

How you will be rated: You will be rated on your resume, your answers to the application questionnaire, and a USA Hire online assessment that covers 16 competencies, including project management, stakeholder management, and partnering. You must meet or exceed the assessment cut score, and overstating your experience or cheating can get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages, because only the first two pages are reviewed.
  • Show the hours per week and salary for each job, along with start and end dates.
  • If you receive the USA Hire link after the announcement closes, you must finish the assessment within 48 hours.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or national
  • Employer uses E-Verify
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
  • May be required to complete a probationary period
  • Financial disclosure required per announcement text (job facts say no)
  • Favorable suitability determination required
  • Pre-employment drug test and random drug testing
  • Two forms of identification under HSPD-12
  • Must obtain and keep a Q-level security clearance

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$121,785 – $187,093 per year
Pay scale and grade
NQ-3 · NQ
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
few
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Foreign Affairs (0130)
Announcement
27-NA-20-XA-00974-DEU

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