Foreign Affairs Officer (Quantum Advisor) - Direct Hire Authority
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Applicants must meet all the 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. Applicants must have the required experience or education as described below and meet any selective factors, when specified.
01BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Have a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in international law, international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; OR Have a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college or university that included a combination of courses, with 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 Have 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics / quantitative methods.
OR Have a combination of education and experience where your coursework was equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, (as shown above), PLUS appropriate relevant experience OR additional education.
OR Have completed at least 4 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. (NOTE: qualifying work experience may have been gained through residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other experience in foreign countries.) 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. 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 developing policy recommendations on emerging technology issues.; Experience coordinating with stakeholders or organizations on technology-related policy matters.; AND Experience preparing written policy analysis or briefing materials for senior decision-makers. 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.
Provide authoritative guidance and strategic direction to U.S.
Missions and Posts worldwide on quantum technology policy issues.,Lead strategic engagements with foreign governments and international partners on quantum technology governance, quantum communications security, and responsible quantum innovation.,Serve as a senior authority and recognized expert on emerging threats from quantum technologies from a foreign policy and national security standpoint.,Lead the development of comprehensive strategic assessments, policy frameworks, and long-range planning documents that shape U.S.
Government approaches to quantum technology-related challenges.,Serve as one of ET/DT's strategic leaders for quantum technology policy development and implementation across the Department and the interagency.
DGJ Insight
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This job's listed pay is 90% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
- H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
- L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
- O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
Official routes: USCIS
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