Lead Foreign Affairs Specialist
What you'd do
The U.S. Department of Energy, NNSA Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation is hiring Team Lead Foreign Affairs Specialists across multiple sub-program offices in Washington, D.C. DNN is America's shield against nuclear and radiological attack and stops threats before they can reach U.S. Homeland through a Multi- Layered Defense.
Major duties
As a Lead Foreign Affairs Specialist, you will: Lead teams managing nuclear security and nonproliferation initiatives. Support leadership, such as the Office Director and Deputy Director, in leading the internal management and execution of the program, including development and oversight of the execution of annual budgets, development and oversight of the execution of program and project plans, development and oversight of program progress and metrics, and building and maintaining strong relationships with the laboratories and contractors supporting the program. Serve as a Team Lead supporting leadership, such as the Office Director and Deputy Director, in providing strategic direction and oversight of the program office's efforts to advance its nonproliferation mission. Represent the Program Office to internal, USG interagency, and foreign and domestic counterparts, and conducts briefings for senior DOE/NNSA leadership and other interagency stakeholders on a wide range of topics. Proactively build relationships and collaborate with other DNN programs and with offices in DOE/NNSA on cross-cutting topics to advance strategic goals and execute the mission.
What you need to qualify
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band level or GS grade level in the Federal Service, i.e.. EN-02 or NQ-12. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience that demonstrates the ability to support U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives through international engagement, coordination with foreign and domestic stakeholders, and program execution. This includes experience assisting with the planning, development, and implementation of programs or projects involving a wide range of international and domestic partners; supporting bilateral or multilateral initiatives; coordinating with U.S. government interagency and other stakeholders; conducting analysis to advance strategic objectives; contributing to outreach, training, or diplomatic engagements; and providing recommendations and expert advice to senior leadership on matters related to national security, foreign affairs, international cooperation, DOE or NNSA partnerships or agreements, or nonproliferation. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Leadership Planning and Evaluating Stakeholder Management Partnering "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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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