Summary
You will serve as an INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SPECIALIST (Host Nation Coordinator) in the Host Nation Affairs Office of COMMANDER NAVY REGION EUROPE, in Naples, Italy.
Duties
You will serve as the Chief of the Host Nation Affairs office and represent the Commander, CNIC Region's mission.
You will serve as a point of contact/ liaison to the Host Nation on maters including but not limited to the release or acquisition of real estate for United States Navy requirements.
You will provide expertise and advising on possible effects and potential programs arising from policies, programs, defense plans and activities in Italy.
You will recommend courses-of-action to maintain and ensure the smooth functioning of the U.S. Italian security/Local Official relationships.
You will develop quality products (policies, plans, programs, papers, analyses, briefings) on security, economic and political topics relating to U.S. Italy bilateral, and multilateral regional relations.
You will provide information during bilateral negotiations, guidance on international agreements, and authoritative information and evaluation of problems.
You will regularly advise United States participants of appropriate protocol and political/economic/social aspects of an agenda.
You will provide advice/coordination for senior military commanders on matters of the Host Nation-American relations and protocols.
Education
Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: A bachelor's or high degree with a 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 A combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major that included 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, plus four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs or additional education; or 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods, plus addition education or appropriate experience gained through residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or inter-national relief work, or other experience in foreign countries. (Experience may also have been gained through teaching college-level courses in international relations or problems associated with a specific foreign geographic area). OR Have at least 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. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.
How you will be evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Written Communication Oral Communication Intercultural Relations International Engagement Action Planning International Engagement Assessment and Analysis International Engagement Policy Development This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.