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Assessment Analyst

Department Of State Headquarters

Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 121785 - 121785

Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

These are TEMPORARY INTERMITTENT positions locatedin 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.

Duties

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.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions per 5CFR 300 Subpart F.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- EXPERIENCEevaluating and recommending candidates for placement in accordance with the Foreign Service Selection Process.
- EXPERIENCEapplying employment laws regulations policies and human resources staffing practices and procedures to Foreign Service recruitment.
- EXPERIENCE applyingthe practices and techniques for conducting Foreign Service recruitment examination selection and candidate placement and identifying issues or areas for improvement.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
To be considered well-qualified in addition to meeting minimum qualifications candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some but not all of the major aspects of the position.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Additional information
To request a reasonable accommodation foradditionaltime on thetimed sections of theassessment pleasesubmityour request using the Request a Reasonable Accommodation button within theAssessment Application.
Forall otherreasonable accommodationsat the U.S. Department of State please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations(OAA)at.
OAAis responsible forreviewing andadjudicatingreasonable accommodation(RA)requests for the Assessment Battery being usedfor this following applies to all RA requests:
RA requestscoveradditionaltime on timed sections only.
Applicantssubmittinga RA request MUST attach supporting medical documentation signed by a licensed treatingmedical provider. The documentation should describe the nature severity and expected duration of the conditionidentifythe relevant medical condition or diagnosis and explain the basis for the requested extension.RA requests that do notcontainsupporting medical documentation attachmentsatthetime ofinitialrequest may be subject to further review.
Note:the following documents do not on their own qualify for automatic approval oftheRA request:Schedule A letters VA benefits lettersorSSA letters.
Applicants MUSTsubmittheir application before the vacancy closes even if pending anaccommodationdecision.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully follow instructions related to medical documentation provided in the vacancy announcement prior to beginning the RA process.
Applicants will have 48 hours after their RA request isadjudicatedto complete the assessment generated after the allottedtimeframewill not be admissible and the applicant will not be considered further for the vacancy.
If a different type of RA is needed please contact OAA directly at.
If eligible situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP):View OPMs CTAP & ICTAP eligibilitywebsite for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an85 or above meet Minimum Qualifications and demonstrateproficiencyin some but notall major aspects of the position.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In accordance with 5 CFR 890.102 (3) employees serving in a temporary appointment not to exceed one (1) year with an intermittent work schedule (no regular work schedule) limited to a maximum of 1040 hours in an appointment period are not eligible for benefits.
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