Lead Foreign Affairs Officer

Department of State Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Department of State Headquarters, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination, seeks a qualified professional to manage foreign assistance resources in Washington, DC. The role focuses on developing and interpreting strategies that align with U.S.

foreign policy and budget priorities while ensuring cost-effective allocations. This federal position supports a telework-eligible arrangement and requires a Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Education requirements mentioned; foreign education may be considered with equivalence to US standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops, interprets, and updates foreign assistance resource strategies for assigned portfolios, ensuring alignment with U.S. foreign policy objectives, budget formulation priorities, and the cost-effective allocation of resources.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Department of State Headquarters
• Department: Department of State
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is located in The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC).

Key Responsibilities

Develops, interprets, and updates foreign assistance resource strategies for assigned portfolios, ensuring alignment with U.S. foreign policy objectives, budget formulation priorities, and the cost-effective allocation of resources.

Requirements & Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of State Headquarters, Department of State.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.