Political Specialist

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 05 (step 5 through 12) Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C. Open to:
All Interested Applicants - All Sources

Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:
Marketing Statement:
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Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:

- Full Time (40 hours per week)

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
25% or less
Job holder must be available to travel throughout Germany, as needed.

**Duties**:
Incumbent analyzes and reports on political and economic developments in the consular district of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. S/he performs analytic reporting on all aspects of German foreign policy and relations, with a special focus on its impact on U.S. interests. S/he contributes to Mission Germany reporting on extremism, human rights, trafficking in persons, religious freedom, and refugees. S/he establishes and maintains contacts with regional and municipal government officials, parliamentary staffers, and foreign/economic policy establishment (academia, institutes, chambers of commerce, etc.). S/he assists in arranging appointments for the Consul General and visiting officials, accompanying them and acting as an interpreter when required. Incumbent works independently on his/her own initiative and coordinates reporting and analysis with Embassy Berlin and Mission Germany Consulate Political-Economic staff.

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
Three years’ work experience in social science research, political analysis, or political reporting is required.
- Education Requirements:
University degree (Bachelor) in Political Science, History, International Relations, European Studies, or Economics or local equivalent is required.
- Evaluations:
Position requires fluent language skills in English (reading/writing/speaking).
Position requires fluent language skills in German (reading/writing/speaking).
- Must be able to draft documents, e.g. reports, analytical documents, official correspondence, etc.
- Must have proven research skills.

**These may be tested.**

**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)**: The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
- Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

**Benefits and Other Info**:

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- Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Germany may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources (HR) Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
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HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights**
- IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

**This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.