Duties
This position is in the Deputy Under Secretary for Partnerships (DUS/P), Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach Division (ELO) Division, Foreign Liaison Office (FLO). Part time telework available.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a management program specialist in the Foreign Liaison Branch. The program specialist will perform the full range of activities within the branch. The program specialist will support the department's international mission to include but not limited to engaging and coordinating across I&A's centers, directorates, Foreign Disclosure Office, Counterintelligence and Security offices to support and synchronize I&A's foreign engagement activities. The position requires a high level of interaction with senior leadership, international partners, strong program management skills, and occasional travel.
The incumbent will serve as a liaison building, maintaining, and enhancing relationships with internal (DHS Office of International Affairs Policy, I&A Centers/Directorates, and Components OIA) and external stakeholders (IC, State Department, Law enforcement) by regular routine outreach, coordination, and collaboration in furtherance of the DHS international mission and objectives. The position is responsible for managing an internal engagement sync, conducting program updates, and synchronizing all I&A's foreign engagement activities. The program specialist will conduct outreach and engagements with international partners to enhance information sharing in areas of mutual cooperation.
This position requires strong communication, writing, briefing, and interpersonal skills. The incumbent will serve in a pivotal role to develop and expand I&A's Foreign Liaison Office programmatic framework and strengthen DHS-wide relationships with foreign partners.
Duties required:
- Responsible for engaging, managing, and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders through routine outreach, coordination, and collaboration in furtherance of DHS international mission and objectives.
- Participate or lead department-wide coordination meetings, syncs, and working groups.
- Support and staff senior leadership's foreign engagements, bilateral/trilateral discussions, high-level dialogues, and analyst exchanges.
- Engage with key stakeholders and foreign partners to understand key concerns, identify gaps, and provide timely recommendations.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to include but not limited to, executive audiences, international partners, IC, law enforcement, and private sector partners.
- Support the development and implementation of the program's framework through initiating, organizing, and tracking foreign engagement activities within and outside the organization.
- Ability to work independently and is responsible for planning and carrying out assignments.
- Assist with overall program management of FLO's initiatives, as applicable.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment.
If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Note: DHS continues to take necessary steps to keep our workforce safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If you receive a final Joint Duty Assignment offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding requirements and/or forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed.
1. Resume: Do not include any personally identifiable information (PII) i.e., home address, social security number, or date of birth. Your resume must clearly demonstrate you have experience which meets the requirements of this position as outlined in the "Qualifications" section.
2. SF-50: Submit a copy of your official SF-50 (no text version) or other official "Notification of Personnel Action" document which shows the following information:
- Your appointment in the Federal service
- Tenure
- Grade and Step
- Full performance level
If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.
3. DHS Joint Duty Assignment Application Form signed by your supervisor. Please click on the following link to access the required form
DHS Form 250-02.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/23/2024 to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and other supporting documents, and complete the questionnaire.
- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account,
https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Next steps
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the selecting official for further consideration and a possible interview. We will notify you by email at various stages in the process. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a final JDA offer within 90 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Telework: Telework eligibility is based on the needs of the office and is subject to change.
Additional information pertaining to your interest and availability for this position may be needed after the closing date of the Joint Duty Assignment vacancy announcement; therefore, a timely response to these requests must be adhered to in order to remain in consideration.