Supervisory International Relations Officer

You must meet the Basic Requirements and the Specialized Experience to qualify for the Supervisory International Officer, as described below.

Basic Requirements: Degree: major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; or 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods. or Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in one or more of the social sciences, or in the humanities, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. or Experience: four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position, you must also meet the specialized experience listed below: Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. To qualify for the GS-15, specialized experience is defined as having all of the following equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14 in the Federal Service or private sector: Leading teams, including day-to-day supervision of staff, Planning and distributing work in support of government reports or technical assistance on child labor or forced labor, Researching international development issues with a focus on child labor and forced labor, Building and maintaining relationships with domestic and international stakeholders/organizations, AND Formulating policy recommendations related to labor, trade, or international labor or human rights.