Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist

Summary

This position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 § 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.

Duties

• 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

Qualifications

Applicants 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."

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. How You Will Be Evaluated

For this announcement, all applicants will be assessed to determine if they meet the qualifications for this position, specifically the education, specialized experience, and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) necessary to perform the work of the position. All applications that meet the required qualifications and determined to be best-qualified will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. Your resume limited to two pages serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following KSAs and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume: Knowledge of social science methods and techniques to produce policy-relevant intelligence assessments that involve the research and analysis of information derived from a variety of sources Knowledge of information sources, processes, and organizations in order to apply the full range of available information resources and capabilities in supporting the needs of the Department Ability to provide advice, guidance, and consultation to the most senior officials regarding the interpretation and application of analyses Ability to monitor, identify, and meet the intelligence analysis needs of Department Principals to facilitate tailored intelligence support Ability to establish liaison at all levels throughout the foreign policy and intelligence communities to exchange information vital to both spheres of operation Veterans: Although consideration of Veterans' Preference is not required under 50 U.S.C. § 30240(v) to the extent it would be under the competitive service; the Department of State considers veterans' preference as a positive factor in the hiring process. You may preview questions for this vacancy. Other Information

For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at [email protected]. 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.