Scientific Affairs Specialist

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP-05. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
- All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:

- Full Time (40 hours per week)

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
Not Required

**Duties**:
The Environment, Water and Fisheries Specialist provides expert advice and analysis to senior mission management and Washington agencies regarding Canadian environmental governance, bilateral transboundary water and natural resource management obligations (e.g. Boundary Waters Treaty) and bilateral and multilateral marine fisheries agreements. Exercising critical judgment on very complex policy issues, characterized by competing interests, the jobholder interprets USG goals and identifies the options to achieve those goals. These issues involve multiple jurisdictions (federal, state/provincial, and multilateral) and requires the incumbent possess substantive technical, policy and legal knowledge. The incumbent has highly developed interpersonal and communications skills in order to develop personal relationships with stakeholders who have been involved in these matters for years, accurately convey complex ideas and to persuade and influence these individuals and their organizations to accept and/or promote U.S. interests and objectives.

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
**EXPERIENCE**:Five years of experience in environmental governance, transboundary water and/or fisheries issues ideally with experience in policy analysis and policy formulation. Specific prior experience should include: providing assessments, analysis and advice to senior-level government decision makers (Director and above); preparing and executing outreach activities and communication strategies to influence target stakeholder audiences; conducting advocacy toward and coordinating activities within the interagency and with foreign government officials, as well as performing assessments for policy planning purposes.
- Education Requirements:
Minimum academic requirement is a graduate degree (e.g. MPhil, MLitt, MA, MSc, MPA, JD, PhD) in the social sciences (e.g. economics, political science, public administration, geography, sociology, history, law) and/or natural sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, environmental science/environmental studies).
- Evaluations:
Post may choose to add the phrase “This may be tested” after a language, skill, and/or ability. Review the VA template for specific information.

LANGUAGE: Fluent in speaking/reading/writing in English is required.

**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**:

- Benefits:

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

The U.S. Mission offers competitive salary, robust benefits, professional development and celebration of American and Canadian holidays.

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

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
- Other Information:
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 s