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Summary
This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Office of External Affairs (OEA). The External Engagement and Events Specialist supports the planning and execution of in-person, virtual, and hybrid engagements and assists in preparing agency leadership for those engagements.
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Duties
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• Plans and executes small to large-scale events - in person, virtual, and hybrid - by coordinating venue selection, room layout, registration processes, logistics, audiovisual requirements, transportation, catering, speaker support, and event timelines. Events may include signing ceremonies, international finance and foreign policy related conferences, summits, panel discussions, fireside chats, roundtables, briefings, receptions, award ceremonies, small stakeholder meetings, and events involving Members of Congress, ambassadors, senior foreign officials, and other high-level participants.
• Develops and maintains key planning documents for assigned engagements, including run-of-shows, event checklists, staffing plans, logistics plans, invitation lists, briefing schedules, seating plans, attendee trackers, and post-event follow-up items.
• Drafts event-related materials for assigned engagements, including briefers, talking points, background memoranda, agendas, moderator notes, Q&A, scenarios, invitation language, speaker introductions, and follow-up correspondence.
• Maintains and updates stakeholder contact lists, RSVP trackers, invitation databases, attendee strategy lists, and meeting coordination records for use in event planning and broader engagement activities.

Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Must submit resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Qualifications
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.
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 may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to 1) Assist with planning and executing events by coordinating logistics, such as venue selection, registration processes, logistics, audiovisual requirements, catering, speaker support, and/or event timelines; 2) Draft event-related materials, such as briefers, talking points, background memoranda, agendas, Q&A, scenarios, invitations, speaker introductions, and/or follow-up correspondence; and 3) Maintain and update records for event planning, such as stakeholder contact lists, RSVP trackers, invitation databases, attendee strategy lists, and/or meeting coordination records.
Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level.
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.
This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
1) meet CTAP eligibility criteria;
2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and
3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility.
For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp).
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/verify/).
Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed episodic or emergency telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.
Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.
Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous: DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit https://www.dfc.gov/who-we-are/careers/fairchanceact for more information.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.