SummaryThis position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 a7 3024(v) and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations.
This position is in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Opinion Research (INR/OPN). INR/OPN is responsible for designing and directing foreign public opinion research on political, economic, social, etc., as well as bilateral & multilateral relationships in Near East and South Asia.
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- Advises on, administers, supervises, and performs research and other professional work, including public/elite opinion surveys and other professional work in support of the formulation and direction of U.S. foreign affairs
- Advises the Assistant Secretary, the Undersecretary, the Secretary of State, senior members of the Executive Branch, including the President, etc., on highly sensitive and politically visible strategic program initiatives
- Serves as the agency's expert in public opinion research in the region, and on the politics, foreign policy, and economics of countries in this region as they impact on foreign public perceptions of US policies
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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 Top Secret security clearance.
- Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information
QualificationsApplicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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 managing public opinion survey programs and providing briefings on program-related issues to senior officials
- Experience in the design, oversight, and analysis of public opinion surveys in the Near East/South Asia region
- Experience managing and supervising staff and establishing guidelines and performance expectations to accomplish the goals of the organization
- Experience providing advice, guidance, and consultation on analyses of political, economic, social, military, and refugee affairs issues and bilateral and multilateral relationships and problems associated with countries in Near East and South Asia and overall public opinion and intelligence programs for these regions
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.
In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:- Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others;
- Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances;
- Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress;
- Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and
- Capacity to "see the job through."
EducationEducation requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Additional information- For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at [redacted].
- 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 other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
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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.
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