Special Assistant

Department of State; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of State seeks a Special Assistant located in the Deputy Secretary of State’s office to execute high-profile assignments across administrative, management, and foreign policy matters. The role advises and facilitates planning to advance the Deputy’s mission, goals, and daily operations, coordinating with senior officials as needed.

The position requires ensuring adherence to ethics standards, strong drafting and scheduling skills, and the ability to work with diverse audiences to

Qualifications

• Experience ensuring management protocols, policies, processes align with mission objectives and ethics standards.
• Experience representing program and policy matters to diverse audiences.
• Experience working with senior foreign government officials on policy areas.
• Experience drafting scheduling and correspondence reflecting detailed analysis and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex assignments relating to administrative, management and policy issues.
• Advise and facilitate planning to support the Deputy Secretary's mission and daily operations.

Skills

Management protocols

Policy communication

Stakeholder engagement

Scheduling and documentation

Job description

The Special Assistant position is located in the Deputy Secretary of State (D). The Special Assistant is responsible for executing complex and highly important assignments relating to a myriad of administrative, management and foreign affairs policy issues. S/he serves in an advisory and facilitative role to help plan and execute the Deputy's mission, vision, goals and objectives and manage the daily operations of the Office.

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-13 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 ensuring that management protocols, policies, processes, and programs are aligned with overall mission objectives and ensure adherence to Department ethics standards;
• Experience representing interest on program and policy matters to a wide range of audiences;
• Experience in working with senior foreign government officials on areas of policy; AND
• Experience drafting scheduling and correspondence documents that reflect detailed presentation, analysis, and substantiated recommendations.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.