Job Summary

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.

Job Description

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., NQ-03 or GS-13 equivalent. Specialized experience 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 non-proliferation. "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 by the closing date of this announcement.