Position description assistant secretary for educational and cultural affairs, department of state

However, interactions with the president will occur largely through key personnel at the National Security Council. In addition, the representative coordinates with the secretary of state via the assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs.

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  Represents, defends and promotes the interests of the United States with the European Union
  
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  Conveys to EU leadership the U.S. position on a wide range of issues deliberated at the EU
  
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  Maintains good relations with the U.S. ambassador to Belgium, who also resides in Brussels and has the primary responsibility for managing U.S.-Belgian relations
  

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration]

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  A strong interest in international diplomacy
  
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  Keen interest in how the EU bureaucracy works and how to influence key EU decision-makers
  
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  Ability to speak publicly, including with the media, in defense or promotion of U.S. interests
  
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  Interest in living and working in Europe
  
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  Experience leading and managing diverse teams
  

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  Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  
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  Strategic thinker
  
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  Strong negotiation skills
  
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  Fluent in French, or knowledge of German or another EU language (helpful)
  

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  Represents the United States on the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency and at the general conference of the agency
  
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  Performs functions in connection with the participation of the United States in the International Atomic Energy Agency as the president may direct, from time to time (22 U.S.C. § 2021)
  
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  Represents the United States in the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime; the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization; the U.N. Office of Outer Space Affairs; the Wassenaar Arrangement; and the UN Commission on International Trade Law
  

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration]

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  Experience working with other countries and international organizations
  
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  Familiarity with U.S. government agencies, including the departments of Defense, Energy, Justice and State; the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; the Intelligence Community; and U.S. National Laboratories
  
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  Familiarity with nongovernment stakeholder communities
  

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  Subject matter knowledge of nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear technology applications, nuclear terrorism, nuclear safety, nuclear testing, drug policy, space policy and export control
  
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  Ability to manage and prioritize activities across multiple areas
  
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  Ability to oversee a diverse team representing multiple U.S. government agencies
  

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  Serves as principal policy advisor to the President and the Secretary on all matters concerning arms control, nonproliferation and disarmament matters
  
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  Oversees the negotiation, implementation and verification of international agreements in arms control and international security
  
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  Directs and coordinates export control policies and policies to prevent missile, nuclear, chemical, biological and conventional weapons proliferation
  
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  Leads the interagency policy process on nonproliferation and manages global U.S. security policy, principally in the areas of nonproliferation, arms control, regional security and defense relations, and arms transfers and security assistance under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act, Arms Export Control Act and related legislation
  
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  Integrating and prioritizing the full range of arms control, nonproliferation and international security issues, such as coordinating diplomatic and international efforts related to such policies and programs and exercising various authorities related to the imposition of proliferation sanctions as required by U.S. law
  
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  Testifies before congressional committees and appears in the media
  
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  Reconciles policy differences among assistant secretaries before presenting unified proposals to the secretary and deputy secretaries
  
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  Coordinates closely with senior officials from other national security departments and agencies
  

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration]

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  Substantive expertise in international security affairs
  
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  Effective public relations and speaking abilities
  
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  Highly resilient in navigating complex, interdependent relationships
  
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  High level of energy for extensive foreign travel and interaction, often without advance notice and for extended periods of time
  
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  Close working relationship with the Department of Defense, congressional committees and other agencies such as the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security and the CIA
  

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  Collaboration: Must have the ability to effectively drive consensus and work with peers, partners, superiors and those not in the line of command: should have the ability to create and maintain diverse relationships that facilitate consensus-building and collaborative decision-making
  
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  Influencing: must have the ability to facilitate collaboration and accomplish goals, even without having direct authority; should be able to reassess and renegotiate as necessary
  
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  Proven Negotiation Skills: must have the ability to use interpersonal and business skills to drive results, including policy improvements and treaty negotiations; should have a proven track record of improving processes and policies through a focus on achieving set goals
  
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  Global Mindset and Perspective: must be able to view decisions through multiple, diverse points of view; must have the ability to engage and collaborate with groups with varying perspectives and backgrounds; must consider the cultures of others in day-to-day activities
  

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  Bureau of Administration
  
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  Bureau of Budget and Planning
  
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  Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services
  
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  Bureau of Consular Affairs
  
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  Bureau of Diplomatic Security
  
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  Bureau of Human Resources
  
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  Bureau of Information Resource Management
  
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  Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations
  
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  Director of Diplomatic Reception Rooms
  
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  Foreign Service Institute
  
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  Office of Management Policy, Rightsizing, and Innovation
  
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  Office of Medical Services
  
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  Office of White House Liaison
  

The chief financial officer serves as a core member of the Undersecretary‘s senior management team. As is customary in the department, much of the management responsibilities can be delegated to assistant secretaries or principal deputy assistant secretaries as appropriate.

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  Serves as a principal advisor to the Secretary on all matters involving the allocation of management resources in support of the President's foreign policy objectives.
  
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  Oversees all matters in the department relating to administration, consular affairs, security, personnel, resource management, financial operations, IT and information security, training and health
  
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  Reconciles policy differences among assistant secretaries before presenting unified proposals to the Secretary and Deputy Secretaries
  
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  Coordinates closely with the Office of Management and Budget as well as senior officials from other departments and agencies
  
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  Develops and executes management policies and directs global programs, including control and authority over the Foreign Service personnel system and department positions, operational funding, and other department resources worldwide
  
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  Assists the Secretary in representing the United States at international meetings, performing other representational assignments and presenting the department's position before congressional committees
  
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  Assesses the resource, security and strategic goals related to the U.S. government’s presence abroad to ensure the correct amount of people and resources are in place worldwide
  
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  Increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the people, facilities and systems used to implement U.S. foreign policy
  
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  Represents the department on the President's Management Council and implements the President's Management Agenda, which is designed to make government more citizen-centric, effective and efficient
  
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  Improves the environmental sustainability of the State Department’s facilities and operations
  

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration]

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  Strong management and operations skills
  
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  Substantive expertise in international affairs
  
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  International experience and exposure
  
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  Knowledge of executive-legislative process
  

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  Ability to deal with multiple issues concurrently