About

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Custom Announcement (not open to the public)

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

This position is open to: Employee of Mission-All/or USEFMs EFMs or MOHs.
For USEFM – FP grade is FP-5 (Steps 5 through 14) .  Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust – Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

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.

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Kuwait is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for Political Specialist Position in the Political Section.

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Travel Required:

Not Required

Duties

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The incumbent is the Political Counselor’s advisor on the development of civil society in Kuwait, with a focus on non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The incumbent is also the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Administrator for the development and monitoring of activities funded by MEPI directly and through State Department and U.S. government Offices. The incumbent is the Political Counselor’s advisor on Kuwait’s external relations, with a focus on Kuwait’s foreign policy. The incumbent serves as a researcher and analyst, covering a portfolio of these and other issues.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements: Kuwait Jobs in US Embassy

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• • Public Trust – Background Investigation security clearance.

• • All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.

Education Requirements:

University degree in political science, international relations, or equivalent is required.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience:

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in civil society, governmental relations, program management, media relations, or post-graduate research and analysis is required.

Language: 

English: Level 4 – Fluent; Reading, Writing and Speaking.

Arabic: Level 4 – Fluent; Reading, Writing and Speaking.

Language and skills may be tested.

Job Knowledge:

Thorough knowledge of local political landscape, external relations (regional and international), and civil society organizations (particularly women and other marginalized groups). A strong grasp of U.S. foreign policy objectives vis-à-vis Kuwait.

Skills And Abilities:

Ability to:

• • Advise senior political officers on sensitive civil society and external relations-related issues;

• • Develop and maintain a range of high-level contacts;

• • Explain U.S. bilateral foreign policies to host government officials and political leaders;

• • Synthesize information from a wide range of sources and assess source credibility; and

• • Develop succinct and focused public representations and draft informative and concise substantive analytical reports.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

To apply create an ERA account:

https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/login.hms?_ref=wsszsgvrpt0

Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application.  For an instructional video on how to apply click here. 

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.

We foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace where employees can be themselves.  We invite qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Required Documents:

Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

All Applicants:

• • Residency Permit.

• • University Degree and/or Transcript (If graduation certificate does not verify position’s educational requirement)

• • Passport copy.

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• • Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• • DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

• • SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Only applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

Thank you for your interest in working at the U.S. Embassy – Kuwait.