View Vacancy – Global Issues Officer, British Consulate General Houston

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)

The ‘Global Issues Officer’ role is part of a new cadre of individuals which the British Government is deploying in our Consulates General network to support our regional engagement in the United States.  These individuals will be responsible for providing reporting and analysis on some of the key thematic issues between the United Kingdom and United States, delivered from a sub-national perspective: both state and city level.  In addition to this, they will also be closely involved in the wider operations of the Consulates themselves, supporting on high level visits, organising public diplomacy events, and the wider corporate functioning of the office.

As a new role, the successful candidate should expect to be flexible on the core tasks and requirements as the work evolves, doing so with a high degree of initiative in identifying areas of UK interest.  They will also be working closely with existing networks within the Consulate, as well as policy teams based in the Embassy in Washington, DC. The initial range of work is likely to include:

  • Economic Security: examining the core issues affecting regional US approaches to economic security, including: supply chain resilience; perspectives on inward and outbound investment; approaches to competition policy; local regulations and legislation which impact on UK-US economic engagement;
  • Supporting Global Campaigns: supporting the delivery of key UK prosperity and thematic campaigns, engaging with local stakeholders, and providing policy reporting and analysis on impact and outcomes;
  • Bio Economy: engaging with the bio-economy community with a view to supporting UK-US collaboration and trade in this area including: key agricultural partners; agricultural technology firms and policy makers; bio-energy; and prominent research institutions in the field;
  • Economic and Social policy: supporting the Embassy’s economic team in providing local coverage of economic and social developments, including engaging with local labour unions and their chapters. Global Issues Officers will necessarily cover a broad range of topics, and the successful candidate is unlikely to have expertise in every field.  The successful candidate will, however, be able to demonstrate clear competencies and skills in the following areas:
  • Network Development: being able to engage a broad spectrum of stakeholders and develop positive relationships in support of our policy goals. This role will be focussed on engagement with non-traditional interlocutors across our five state region (Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana). Our traditional political engagement is covered by our political team and this role is designed to expand our relationships beyond formalised government. This could include but is not limited to: minority groups, rural/agricultural communities, and religious sectors.
  • Analysis and Reporting: able to synthesise a range of data and inputs to present clear reporting and analysis to senior stakeholders, taking account of UK policy perspectives and interests. This role will focus on cross-cutting thematic issues and successful candidate will work alongside our political team to produce nuanced reporting on topical issues on the minds of American voters and business owners.
  • Team Working: engaging constructively and effectively within the Consulate team specifically, but also with wider UK policy stakeholders.
  • Adaptability and Resilience: Global Issues Officers will be a core part of the wider Consulate team, and as such should be ready to engage across a broad portfolio of UK interests.

  • Proven ability to create and maintain networks of key contacts;
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • Proactive and self-starter
  • Ability to engage professionally with senior stakeholders across a wide range of sectors
  • Understanding of key policy issues relevant to the central southern US.

  • Understanding of the UK government and political system.
  • Programme management skills

Communicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together

5 June 2024

Higher Executive Officer (HEO)

Full-time, Permanent

40

Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories

United States

Houston

British Consulate General

1

USD

$73,880 annually

22 July 2024

Language requirements:

Language: English

Level of language required: Fluent

Working Patterns:

This role is 40 hours a week.  

BCG Houston aims to offer as much flexibility to our staff as possible. Staff are permitted to work from home up to 40% of their hours, the other 60% should be in the office or out doing external engagement.

Core hours are 10am-4pm and staff are encouraged to work hours that best suit their working style. Early calls with London are and out-of-hours work for Ministerial visits are sometimes required so staff should expect to be able to work flexibly to deliver the needs of the Consulate.

Learning and development opportunities:

The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).   

Benefits Summary:                                                                                                                          
The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.  

We offer: 

  • Generous leave package plus public holidays
  • Generous 401k matching
  • Excellent healthcare options
  • Paid sick leave
  • Generous parental leave policy
  • A great work-life balance including flexible start and finish times and a hybrid working model with staff splitting their time between working from home and the office
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance coverage
  • High quality L&D services with global sessions and events every day to help you develop and meet organisational needs, including up to 5 days paid leave each year to pursue your professional development
  • Inclusivity is one of our core values and we strive to treat everyone openly, fairly and equally.  All new team members learn about how they can contribute to an inclusive environment and the importance of diversity and inclusion

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’.  If during the reserve period of 6-12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.

Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.

The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.  

Please note: Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents, A and NATO visa holders with EAD cards, and L2 visa holders with an up-to-date I-94 form.

You may refer to our website for additional information:  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work. 

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

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