Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located in the Bureau of Emerging Threats (ET), Office of Threat Assessment (ET/TA). ET/TA proactively identifies, assesses, and drives the initial mitigation of novel and convergent threats to U.S. national security. The office engages the interagency, allies, industry, and academia, briefs Department principals, and convenes working groups before transitioning threats to sustained owners. For more information about the Bureau, please click ET. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Serves as an expert on novel and convergent threats in the intersection of Super Intelligence (SI), quantum information science, biotechnology, neurotechnology, autonomous systems, and adjacent technologies. Leads the development and continuous refinement of the structured methodologies, criteria, and analytical tools used to assess threats within the assigned portfolio. Leads partnerships with senior officials across State, the interagency, industry, academia, and foreign partners to assess quantum, SI, and convergent threats while representing ET/TA in high-level interagency and bilateral forums. Drives ET/TA's shift from analysis to action by translating assessed threats within the assigned portfolio into concrete mitigation strategies and policy interventions. Develops and helps execute international engagement campaigns designed to build shared awareness of emerging threats and coordinate diplomatic responses with allies and partners. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. IN ADDITION to the basic requirements, this position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 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 analyzing emerging technology issues to assess their national security or foreign policy implications. Examples include super intelligence (SI), quantum information science, biotechnology, neurotechnology, advanced computing, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, space, or critical infrastructure. Experience representing an office or agency in interagency meetings or working groups on national security or foreign policy matters. Experience developing policy recommendations or written analytical products for senior officials on national security or foreign policy issues. Examples include information memos, policy papers, or threat assessments. Note: If you are qualifying based on education, you MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

Salaire : $143,913 – $187,093/Per Year | Avantages : https://careers.state.gov/work/benefits/cs/

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