Description:
This position is located in the Congressional Research Service (CRS), in the Middle East and Africa Section of the Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division (FDT).
The position description number for this position is 421679.
This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
Requirements:
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
- Knowledge of Middle Eastern affairs and U.S. relations with the region, including Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and security issues **
- Ability to analyze public policy issues**
- Ability to write in a public policy context**
- Ability to convey analysis and information orally through briefings, consultations and other presentations
- Ability to lead collaborative research tasks
- Ability to exercise objectivity in all phases of analysis and consultation
- Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing