Finance Professionals to serve as Public Member Consultant (for Foreign Service Selection Boards)

Company: Bering Straits Native Corporation
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

OverviewVisit our website at -www.beringstraits.com -to apply! -SUMMARY -Arcticom, a subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation is currently seeking a Public Member Consultant career professional to support The Department of State, Office of Performance Evaluation in performing annual reviews of Foreign Service personal. This position requires an individual with experience in but not limited to any of the following: Information Technology, Law Enforcement, Educators (at all levels), Medical Practitioners, Business, Human Resources, Building Operations, Transportation and Freight, Security Engineer, Media, or Finance Professionals. - -Background: The Department of State maintains a rigorous system to identify and promote employees, as required under the Foreign Service Act of 1980. One key requirement is to include Public Members on the Foreign Service Selection Boards to review the performance records of Foreign Service personnel; recommend employees for promotion; and recommend other personnel actions when warranted alongside the department's board members. Public members bring diverse experience and perspectives to Board deliberations that enhance the integrity of the performance review process for employees who represent the United States. -ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES -The Department of State Office of Performance Evaluation Boards can meet from four to nine weeks for a minimum of 40 hours per week during the Boards\u2019 session period. The estimated time frame is approximately May 17 and remain full time Monday through Friday until approximately August 15. Selected individuals must be available and online during core business hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM or longer, if necessary. There may be other boards throughout the year for which the program would recall interested individuals for additional board activities. Such boards could include, but are not limited to, the Department Senior Review Board, the Interagency Review Board, selection boards that are reconstituted to review a limited number of personnel files as a result of Department administrative errors. -First 2 weeks on-site training at U.S Department of State, SA-221800 G St NW, Washington, DC 20520. Remainder of appointment will be performed by telework. -QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATION -Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics - -Successful Public Member Consultant candidates, so far as possible, meet the following qualifications: -

• Have gained extensive experience in a profession, in business, in labor, or in a non-governmental organization or institution serviced by, or having an interest in the Foreign Service -
• Have overseas experience, which can be through work, education, or personal travel -
• Be available to serve on a full-time basis during the entire time that the boards are in session between approximately May 17 and remain full time Monday through Friday until approximately August 15 -
• Not be employed in the Federal service at the time of appointment or during his or her service on a Selection Board -
• Not be a registered agent of a foreign principal, a lobbyist for a foreign entity, or receive income from a government of a foreign country -
• Not be a retiree from State, USAID, Foreign Commercial Service, Foreign Agriculture Service, or USGMA -
• Not be a friend, relative or other personal contact of any person employed in the Global Talent Management Office of Performance Evaluation (GTM/PE), the Office of the Director General and the Director of Global Talent (DGTM), or any office or individual involved in the selection/formalization of the service of the public member -
• Not be a direct recipient of grants or other funding from the Department of State such that it could be deemed a conflict of interest -Prior Experience: -
  • Public Member Consultant candidates experience including but not limited to: Information Technology, Law Enforcement, Educators (all levels), Medical Practitioners, Business, Human Resources, Building Operations, Transportation and Freight, Security Engineer, Media, or Finance Professionals. -Required: -
    • Minimum of a bachelor\u2019s degree -
    • Must be a US Citizen -
    • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word, Excel, & Teams) -
    • Have extensive experience in a profession, in business, in labor, or in a non-governmental organization or institution serviced by or having an interest in the Foreign Service and/or foreign policy -
    • Selected individuals will require a successful Public Trust Security background check -
    • Upon selection, Public Members will be required to complete required onboarding documents for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security to perform a background investigation -
    • Accept a short term consultant assignment with an extension option -NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSEssential and marginal functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunities to move about.COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
      • This position -is not subject -to federal or company requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination or regular testing. - Details to be provided by the hiring manager. - Employees are expected to comply with all current and future federal and company requirements.DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS
        • This position -is not subject -to federal requirements regarding the Department of Transportation\u2019s \u201csafety-sensitive\u201d functions. -WORK ENVIRONMENTJob is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
          • No supervisory responsibilities.ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORSAs a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.Shareholder Preference. -BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job. -Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. -Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled -We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.',

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