Summary This position is part of the Office of Nuclear Energy - Headquarters, Department of Energy. As a Foreign Affairs Specialist, you will serve primarily in an advanced developmental capacity; performing assignments having limited, and precisely stated objectives. Responsibilities As a Foreign Affairs Specialist , you will: Participate in organizing international meetings and conferences in support of Nuclear Energy ( NE) programs pursuant to previously approved plans or proposals or in response to higher-level direction. Participate NE-6's engagement with Team USA and cross-cutting commercial engagement with the Department of Commerce and U.S., which are essential to advancing an important component of the Administration's comprehensive energy strategy - the development of next generation nuclear energy technologies and export them to our partners. Coordinate the management of selected bilateral agreements aimed at the development of next generation nuclear energy systems with participating countries. Maintain current information on the apparent intentions and efforts of designated foreign countries with respect to next generation nuclear energy technologies, exports, and trade in nuclear goods and services and provides tentative recommendations to the supervisor into the proposed development of U.S. nuclear energy and trade-related legislation and regulations. Support NE on U.S. delegations to selected international meetings, requiring increasing familiarity with and sensitivity to the political concerns and framework within which international cooperation in nuclear energy takes place. Oversee the arrangements to secure the most desirable setting and provides adequate logistic and conference support and participates in discussions regarding the policy and funding; and discusses with supervisor(s) the possibilities of reaching mutually beneficial agreements on joint ventures in nuclear technology development. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Must have a Degree with a major or equivalent in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; 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. (Transcripts must be submitted with application) 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 A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.(Transcripts must be submitted with application) 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. For positions at grades GS-12 and above, this experience must have included either (a) responsibility for the direction and coordination of research, analysis, or other professional work in one or more of the fields listed in A above, or (b) specialized professional work of a high level of difficulty and responsibility in one or more of these fields. This high level experience must have been in such specialized activities as (1) formulation of instructions and policy guidance for United States representatives in international organizations; (2) transport and communication involving knowledge of economic, political, and technical aspects of international aviation, shipping, inland transport, or radio, telephone, and telegraph, etc.; (3) cultural affairs involving formulation and operation of policy on large-scale international cultural exchange programs; (4) occupied area affairs involving problems of occupation of conquered or liberated countries, regions, or zones; or (5) other specialized international affairs such as analyzing public opinion and attitudes, evaluating specific conditions, trends, or forces in a foreign country, formulating policy on problems of petroleum resources or fisheries, etc., representing foreign interests, protecting American property or interests, arranging for conferences, or similar activities. In addition to meeting the above requirement application must also meet the specialized experience below: 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 grade level GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 OF THE 3 of the following Supporting civil nuclear energy initiatives by researching and Identifying topics related to international cooperative mechanisms. Conducting analysis of operation functions to include technical, operational, and administrative to make recommendations for process improvements and program effectiveness in support of civil nuclear energy activities Facilitating conferences and meetings with international partners on bilateral nuclear energy technologies development. "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 (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher). You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available. 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