Summary

The position is located in the Cultural Programs Division (CU), Office of Citizen Exchanges (PE/C), Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Department of State (DoS). The Office of Citizen Exchanges manages professional, youth, and cultural programs through grants and cooperative agreements to American experts and U.S. non-profit institutions, including community organizations, professional associations, and universities.

Duties

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• Serves as an expert advisor to the Division Chief, Deputy Chief, and Office Director regarding relevant cultural institutions and organizations through which to address U.S. interests.
• Develops pilot and special exchange projects, including virtual and hybrid projects, to meet specific foreign policy or program goals and to respond to congressional interest.
• Works with grantee implementing organization to evaluate projects in regions of responsibility at appropriate interim stages and at conclusion.
• Develops and forwards announcement materials and annual reports on active programs to relevant Missions and Bureaus.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience designing and managing international cultural or professional exchange programs in coordination with overseas posts, embassies, or consulates.
• Experience developing and reviewing program proposals and budgets, assessing program feasibility and alignment with objectives, and monitoring grantee performance and compliance.
• Experience coordinating overseas program logistics and resolving operational, medical, legal, or political issues with U.S. missions and other stakeholders.
• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with government officials, NGOs, cultural organizations, and subject-matter experts to advance program objectives.
• Experience maintaining program tracking systems, evaluating program outcomes, and preparing reports on program performance and impact.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

• If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in this Bureau for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
• Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP): View OPM's CTAP & ICTAP eligibility website for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority consideration. To be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an 85 or above, meet Minimum Qualifications, and demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all major aspects of the position.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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