Assessment Analyst

These are TEMPORARY, INTERMITTENT positions located in the Bureau of Personnel and Training, Office of Talent Acquisition, Board of Examiners (PERT/TAC/BEX). The incumbent serves as an Assessment Analyst with responsibility for assessing and evaluating Foreign Service generalist and specialist candidates and for providing expert advice and support on special projects, initiatives and/or analyses related to the Foreign Service selection process. This posting is for up to six (6) vacancies.

Independently conducts comprehensive qualifications reviews of current and proposed foreign service positions at various ranks/grades and in a broad range of Foreign Service occupations.

Assesses candidates for Foreign Service Officer positions in various career tracks who have passed the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) or for those who qualify for specialist positions.

Advises Bureau of Personnel and Training, Board of Examiners (PERT/TAC/BEX) Staff Director, Deputy Staff Directors and senior Department leadership in PERT on Foreign Service on a range of selection process policies and procedures.

Conducts comprehensive analyses of Foreign Service assessment and selection processes, utilizing a wide variety of fact-finding and analytical techniques to evaluate the effectiveness, fairness, and compliance of current and proposed procedures.