Clarification from the agency

Open to all U.S. citizens. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles in the local commuting area.

This job is also open in another announcement to:

Internal to an agency

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Major duties:

• The position implements and/or facilitates the implementation of USG labor and employment mandates, policies, programs, and initiatives, including those related to the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), and advocates for, develops, and implements strategies to advance USG labor and employment priorities in Mexico. The position serves as an expert on labor and employment issues and developments in Mexico for officials of DOL and other USG agencies.
• Monitors labor and employment mandates, policies, programs, and initiatives, including direct technical assistance and technical assistance programming, the ILO, other international organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with interests in Mexico.
• Provides technical assistance to the Mexican government to facilitate legal reforms consistent with international labor standards and effective enforcement of labor laws and regulations.
• The position provides labor and employment expertise to the U.S. Mission, DOL, and other USG agencies to facilitate the development and implementation of targeted USG-funded grants and contracts addressing labor and employment challenges in Mexico, consistent with international labor standards and effective enforcement of labor laws and regulations.
• The position supports and closely coordinates and collaborates with the Human Rights Officer on the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and Trafficking in Persons report.
• Builds professional relationships with a wide range of USG and international contacts at varying levels of authority and earns the trust of Mexican counterparts to provide effective guidance and authoritative recommendations to these stakeholders.
• Provides onsite representation and expert and authoritative advice on all aspects of policies and programs that relate to the complete
  range of DOL's international mission concerning labor and employment policies and programs. Represents the Secretary of Labor's priorities to the Consulate.
• Conducts oral and written briefings and drafts analytical and spot cables, including in coordination with other USG officials. Responds to inquiries from USG agencies on labor and employment issues and developments especially as they relate to DOL mandates and mission priorities.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• This position requires foreign language proficiency in Spanish.

Qualifications

This position has a language proficiency requirement. The incumbent MUST be able to speak, read, and write in all styles and forms of the language pertinent to the duties of the position, Spanish.

This position is authorized foreign entitlements in accordance with the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR).This section is contingent upon host country approval.

When employee is assigned to Mexico, the employee will not receive Washington DC locality pay, salary will be adjusted to reflect basic pay. The Foreign Service Act and the President's Letter of Instruction to Chiefs of Mission give the COM full authority over and responsibility for the direction, coordination and supervision of all USG executive branch employees in his/her country, regardless of employment categories or locations, except those under the command of U.S. as in military commanders, or the staff of international organizations, or serving as Voice of America correspondents on assignment. Furthermore, all executive branch agencies with employees under COM authority must keep the COM full informed of their activities and ensure that all such employees comply fully with all applicable COM directives.

The base pay scale for the assignment in Mexico is as follow: $126,384.00 to $164,301.00 Per Year. The selected candidate will be relocated to Mexico at government expense and will be eligible for all benefits normally provided to US government employees at the US Embassy and Consulates in Mexico, including Post (Hardship) Differential. More information on Post Differential in Mexico may be found at: State Department Website

The selected applicant will be assigned to serve in the U.S. Consulate located in Tijuana, Mexico at time of appointment or sometime after appointment. The assignment in Tijuana is temporary for three years and may be extended for an additional year.

You must meet the Basic Requirements and the Specialized Experience to qualify for the Attaché - Tijuana, as described below.

Basic Requirements:

• Degree: major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; or 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods.

or

• Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in one or more of the social sciences, or in the humanities, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

or

• Experience: four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position, you must also meet the specialized experience listed below:

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

To qualify for the GS-14, specialized experience is defined as having at least FOUR (4) of the following equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-13 in the Federal Service or private sector.:

• Assist in implementing U.S. government international labor and trade mandates and priorities, such as assessing countries' labor laws and enforcement for their effectiveness in complying with international labor standards.
• Assisting in the development, negotiation, or implementation of U.S labor and employment policy in an international context.
• Assisting in developing and implementing plans for the monitoring and enforcement of labor or international commitments.
• Developing relationships with host country stakeholders in government and private sector/civil society to advance U.S. policy objectives.
• Researching Mexico's geopolitical and industrial relations.

To qualify for the GS-15, specialized experience is defined as having at least FOUR (4) of the following equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14 in the Federal Service or private sector.:

• Implementing U.S. government international labor and trade mandates and priorities, such as assessing countries' labor laws and enforcement for their effectiveness in complying with international labor standards.
• Engaging in the development, negotiation, or implementation of U.S labor and employment policy in an international context.
• Developing and implementing plans for the monitoring and enforcement of labor or international commitments.
• Developing relationships with host country stakeholders in government and private sector/civil society to advance U.S. policy objectives.
• Researching Mexico's geopolitical and industrial relations.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your evaluation will be based on how well you meet the qualifications outlined in this vacancy announcement, as demonstrated through your resume and supporting documentation.

Click Application of Veterans Preference for more information.

You may preview application questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12962298

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors below and will be placed into a category based on your vacancy question responses.

Category A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying critical competencies required by this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.

Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies required by this position.

Category C - Meets the specialized experience described in the minimum qualification requirements section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies.

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You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.).

INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. ICTAP/CTAP eligible(s) who fall under Category B will be considered well-qualified. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.

The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date.

• Resumes: Required and applicants must provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your profile. To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, please list the month, year, and number of work hours worked for the experience listed on your resume. We also suggest that you preview the vacancy questions and confirm that your resume supports your question responses.
• Veterans Documents (if applicable): To be considered as a 5-point (TP) preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Your DD 214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. To claim 10-point (CP/CPS, XP) preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and the proof of entitlement of this preference, which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. In addition, a Standard Form (SF-15) should be included, but is not required. (For active-duty service members expecting honorable or general discharge or release within 120 days, click Tentative Preference for Active Duty). For more information, go to Feds Hire Vets - Veterans Preference.
• Displaced Employee Placement Documents: Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
• Unofficial Transcript(s) (in English) - If you are using education as a basis for qualifying for this position, you must submit all applicable academic transcripts demonstrating that you meet the qualifying educational requirements (ex. BA/BS, MA, JD, PhD, etc.). If specific coursework is required to qualify, you must supply an unofficial transcript from each academic institution in which the required courses were taken in order to receive credit. You may upload your unofficial transcript(s) as one document with a maximum size limit of 5 MB.

NOTE: The OFFICIAL Transcript(s) MUST BE RECEIVED if you are selected, and prior to receiving the firm offer with a start date.

Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted.

Do not upload password-protected documents.

Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship, and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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