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As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for director international relations in Reston, VA is $104,951.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $72,800.00 and $136,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Director International Relations vs International Relations Manager?

AspectDirector International RelationsInternational Relations Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees global strategy, high-level negotiations, and policy developmentManages international projects, coordinates with partners, and implements strategies
Required CredentialsAdvanced degree in international relations, political science, or related field; extensive experienceBachelor’s or master’s degree; relevant experience in international affairs
Work EnvironmentExecutive offices, international organizations, government agenciesCorporate offices, NGOs, international agencies

The main difference is that the Director International Relations holds a senior leadership role focused on strategic global initiatives, while the International Relations Manager handles day-to-day management of international projects and partnerships. Both roles require relevant credentials and experience, but the director typically has broader responsibilities and higher-level decision-making authority.

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Deputy Director International Affairs and Foreign Policy

United States Coast Guard - ABILITY Job Fair

Washington, DC

$169K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

This vacancy is for a GS-0130-15, Deputy Director International Affairs and Foreign Policy located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of International Affairs and Foreign Policy (DCO-I) in Washington, District of Columbia.
This is a term appointment not to exceed 4 years.Qualifications:Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:

  1. Degree: 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

  2. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

    OR

  3. Experience: 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.

Evaluation of Experience

Qualifying work experience may have been gained through residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other experience in foreign countries.

For this position, experience must have included either (a) responsibility for the direction and coordination of research, analysis, or other professional work in one or more of the fields listed in A above, or (b) specialized professional work of a high level of difficulty and responsibility in one or more of these fields. This high level experience must have been in such specialized activities as (1) formulation of instructions and policy guidance for United States representatives in international organizations; (2) transport and communication involving knowledge of economic, political, and technical aspects of international aviation, shipping, inland transport, or radio, telephone, and telegraph, etc.; (3) cultural affairs involving formulation and operation of policy on large-scale international cultural exchange programs; (4) occupied area affairs involving problems of occupation of conquered or liberated countries, regions, or zones; or (5) other specialized international affairs such as analyzing public opinion and attitudes, evaluating specific conditions, trends, or forces in a foreign country, formulating policy on problems of petroleum resources or fisheries, etc., representing foreign interests, protecting American property or interests, arranging for conferences, or similar activities.


AND

To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

  • Supervisory Responsibilities - supervising a group of civilian, military, and contractor employees and providing administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit.
  • Maritime Law Enforcement - Experience in maritime law enforcement and security, directing efforts of team to identify priorities for application of resources for enhancement of international maritime security environment and accomplishment of homeland and national strategic objectives.
  • Policy Presentation - Developing policy positions to appeal Congressional actions; keeping informed of actions, trends, and current information from military, diplomatic, and other sources.
NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.Education:This position has a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.
Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below).
College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. To receive this credit, you must submit evidence of equivalency as provided by a credentialling evaluation service. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.Employment Type: OTHER

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