Summary
This position is located in the Office of Foreign Policy (OFP) and will be responsible for coordinating interagency policy-related work that impacts DFC operations. The incumbent serves as the policy lead for Europe, undertaking special projects at the request of the OFP Vice President and the Managing Director of Foreign Policy; and assists with formulation and implementation of major DFC policies, activities, and objectives.
Duties
As a Policy Officer (Europe), you will: Provide senior leadership and investment officers expertise and counsel on issues and initiatives in the European region, including but not limited to DFC's priority sectors; geopolitical and diplomatic issues; regional groupings and strategies; security issues; and countering strategic competition in the region. Provide such knowledge, expertise, and counsel through timely and cogent written products and briefings, verbal briefings, and other staffing for internal and external stakeholder, to include Congress and the media. Coordinate and collaborate with country and regional colleagues in adjacent U.S. government agencies (especially with State Department, U.S. Embassies, Treasury, Commerce, EXIM, Department of War, and USTDA). Assist DFC business colleagues to identify and mitigate issues impacting DFC's investments, especially when issues can be mitigated by liaising with foreign governments. Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. 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 Strategic Thinking Written Communication Program Management Technical Competence Oral Communication Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may preview the Application Questionnaire at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13083760