Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Foreign Travel Assistant. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Lakewood, Colorado Responsibilities The incumbent of this position performs a wide variety of international affairs program functions for Native American and International Affairs Office (NAIAO). At the full performance GS-07 level, the incumbent serves as a Foreign Affairs Travel Assistant. Position may be filled at the GS-05, GS-06, or GS-07 grade level. At the GS-05, GS-06 levels, the duties of this position are developmental in nature leading to the full performance level of GS-07. The incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the next level of the position upon meeting all regulatory requirements; certification by the supervisor of successful performance; completion of all training requirements; and the availability of work at the next higher grade level. Note: Promotion is not automatic. Duties include the following: Responsible for the coordination of official foreign travel for Reclamation employees that includes preparing travel packages for review and approval by senior Reclamation and Department of the Interior (Department) officials as well as State Department. Serving as a Certified Federal Passport Acceptance Agent responsible for obtaining Official Passports from State's Special Issuance Agency and visas, as needed for travel, from foreign embassies. Responsible for developing materials to assist in monitoring, evaluating and improving activities and programs. Creating and maintaining databases for foreign visitors, Official Passports, international agreements, and IAP projects. Developing various visual media (e.g., charts, graphs, PowerPoint slides, and printed reports) for senior staff presentations to foreign visitors and trainees. Assists in the implementation of foreign visitor and orientation programs that includes working with foreign agencies/embassies, State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), and other entities. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). Who May Apply: Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive) Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive) Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and/or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-05, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-04 level in federal service having demonstrated 2 of the 6 examples of specialized experience: Managing technical and administrative services for the office. Utilizing a variety of software programs and applications to create tracking spreadsheets and presentations. Composing and routing correspondence. Identifying and resolving problems. Locating answers and information. Organizing the workflow within the office. *OR* You may qualify on the basis of education having four years above the high school level. To qualify at the GS-06, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-05 level in federal service having demonstrated 3 of the 6 examples of specialized experience: Managing technical and administrative services for the office. Utilizing a variety of software programs and applications to create tracking spreadsheets and presentations. Composing and routing correspondence. Identifying and resolving problems. Locating answers and information. Organizing the workflow within the office. To qualify at the GS-07, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-06 level in federal service having demonstrated 4 of the 6 examples of specialized experience: Managing technical and administrative services for the office. Utilizing a variety of software programs and applications to create tracking spreadsheets and presentations. Composing and routing correspondence. Identifying and resolving problems. Locating answers and information. Organizing the workflow within the office. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 01/20/2025. Education This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-05 grade level. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. You will be scored and placed onto a register, from which selections will be made as the workforce demands. Both permanent and temporary positions are filled from this register as well as full-time, part-time and intermittent work schedules. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a non-bargaining unit position. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.