Job Listing: Director, International Affairs and Foreign Policy Advisor

Required Skills

Qualifications

The types and complexity of matters and the work involved in handling them are evaluated to determine the level at which applicants are performing.  Eligibility for this position will be based on a clear and comprehensive package showing that the applicant has had training and experience of the scope, quality, and level of responsibility sufficient to perform the duties and assignments of the position.  Applicants must possess the mandatory professional/technical and executive core qualifications listed below.

Basic Requirements

MANDATORY PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs):      All applicants must submit a separate narrative response on each of the following PTQs and must cite examples in support of their response.  Failure to do so will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.

PTQ-1  Ability to formulate, coordinate, and implement, at an executive level, an agency-wide vision for an effective international affairs program which accomplishes agency strategic objectives and furthers U.S. foreign policy and national security goals.

PTQ-2  Ability to exercise collaborative leadership at an executive level to forge intra- and interagency partnerships in executing an agency-wide program which maximizes international engagement opportunities to achieve strategic objectives.

PTQ-3  Ability to develop foreign policy guidance and deliver foreign policy advice (taking into consideration national security and homeland security issues) to senior leaders to enhance effectiveness abroad.

PTQ-4  Ability to represent the United States abroad in multilateral and bilateral meetings, discussions and negotiations to achieve national, departmental and agency goals and objectives.

MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

In addition to the above professional/technical qualifications, all new entrants into the SES under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory executive core qualifications.  If an applicant is a member of the SES or has been certified through successful participation in an Office of Personnel Management approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), he or she meets the ECQ's definition.  The basic definition of each ECQ is supplemented with key characteristics to demonstrate possession of the ECQ.  Applicants should use these as guideposts as they describe relevant experience.  Applicants must submit a separate narrative response individually addressing each ECQ and must cite examples in support of their response.  Failure to do so will result in the applicant not being considered for the position. 

PLEASE NOTE: Current career members of the SES, graduates of an SES CDP, or SES reinstatement eligibles need only respond to the mandatory professional/technical qualifications. 

ECQ-1.  LEADING CHANGE

This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals.  Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision

a.  Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes.

b.  Understands and keeps up-to-date on local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders' views; is aware of the organization's impact on the external environment.

c.   Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

d.   Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.

e.   Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment.  Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.

f.    Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others; acts as a catalyst for organizational change.  Influences others to translate vision into action.

ECQ-2.  LEADING PEOPLE

This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.  Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building

a.   Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions.  Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.

b.   Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.

c.    Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

d.   Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.

ECQ-3.  RESULTS DRIVEN

This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.  Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility

a.   Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.  Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work.  Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. 

b.   Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

c.    Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.

d.   Positions the organization for future success by identifying new opportunities; builds the organization by developing or improving products or services. Takes calculated risks to accomplish organizational objectives.

e.   Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

f.    Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

ECQ-4.  BUSINESS ACUMEN

This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management

a.   Understands the organization's financial processes. Prepares, justifies, and administers the program budget. Oversees procurement and contracting to achieve desired results. Monitors expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities.

b.   Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations.

c.    Keeps up-to-date on technological developments. Makes effective use of technology to achieve results. Ensures access to and security of technology systems.

ECQ-5.  BUILDING COALITIONS

This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Leadership competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating   Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

a.  Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

b.  Identifies the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization.  Perceives organizational and political reality and acts accordingly.

c.  Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range:  114,468.00 - 158,500.00 USD per yearMaximum salary limit may be increased to $172,000 when the Department's SES Performance Management System is certified for 2008 by OPM and OMB.

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