Program Specialist (I&A)

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.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a current permanent Federal employee
• Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. DHS 250-2 Application Form under "required documents" section.
• Must NOT have any pending/outstanding disciplinary actions
• Must have achieved a minimum of "meet expectations/proficiency" on latest performance appraisal/evaluation
• Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. *No Temporary Promotion Opportunity*
• The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications required:

• The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are:
• Highly desired degree in international relations, public policy, history, or government affairs.
• Highly desired experience in working with foreign partners or international relations.
• Highly desired experience in program management, policy development and implementation.
• Extensive knowledge of DHS I&A, Components, Intelligence Enterprise, Intelligence Community and DHS international mission and information sharing agreements with respect to national intelligence activities.
• Extensive knowledge of DHS I&A Foreign Disclosure Program and release authority efforts.
• Extensive knowledge of the interplay of diplomatic, geographic, political, and economic issues in various regions of the world.
• Ability to disseminate information and to conduct presentations and briefings to executive audiences in both the intelligence, and law enforcement community.
• Ability to provide analytical assessments and recommendations to decision makers.
• Ability to effectively comprehend and convey information with and from others in writing, reading, listening.
• Ability to use logic, analysis, synthesis, creativity, judgment, and systematic approaches to gather, evaluate, and use multiple sources of information to effectively inform decisions and outcomes.
  
  

Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:

It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement.

Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

• Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job)
• Duties (Be specific in describing your duties)
• Name of Federal agency
• Supervisor name, email, and phone number
• Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  
  

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

Additional Information

• DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.
  
  

If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position.

Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA:

• Complete the DHS Training Course 15 days prior to the arrival to the JDA.
• Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include:
• Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA.
• Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA.
• Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA.