Foreign Affairs Specialist

Job Title

Foreign Affairs Specialist
Job Description

As a Foreign Affairs Specialist, you will:
Serve as a Foreign Affairs Specialist and represents the Secretary of Energy and the Department of Energy (DOE) at U.S. diplomatic missions to advance U.S. security and economic interests through a mastery of the U.S. Government's (USG's) and DOE's energy, science, and nonproliferation goals, objectives, agreements, and policies, as well as other DOE initiatives.
Conduct analyses of vital foreign affairs policies, programs, and projects that are of national and international interest, scope, and impact to both U.S. and foreign policy makers/officials. These analyses are a basis for decisions regarding a broad range of energy, science, and nonproliferation-related issues.
Support DOE energy, science, and nonproliferation programs by: a) maintaining contact with foreign governments, industry, academia, research institutions, and NGOs; b) staying informed on global energy, science, nuclear security, and nonproliferation trends; c) coordinating with DOE headquarters and keeping the Chief of Mission and interagency informed; and d) collaborating with diplomatic mission sections (Economic, Political, Commercial) to align on DOE priorities.
Brief senior government policymakers, Congressional delegations, and senior business and/or non-governmental organization decision makers on energy-, science-, and nonproliferation-related issues.
Advocate DOE positions within the diplomatic community; negotiate USG and DOE stances on energy, and nuclear security challenges with foreign officials through transformative science and technology solutions; and develop negotiating strategies.
Strengthen U.S. national and energy security through cooperation with foreign counterparts and support for DOE programmatic issues. Focuses include U.S. and host country multilateral security; energy policies and associated implications; energy security, fuel diversification, and global energy supplies; exports of U.S. energy and energy technology; nuclear security, energy, and nonproliferation; and commercial investment in and innovation opportunities of energy technologies and resources.
Supervise DOE's locally engaged staff (LES) by planning, setting short-term priorities, scheduling work, and assigning tasks based on priorities, assignment requirements, and staff capabilities.
This position is also being announced under: 26-NA-MB-XA-00755-GOV-C (EN-0130-04; Excepted Service Announcement)
Please note that the desired locations are subject to change based on availability and operational requirements.