Foreign Disclosure Specialist
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Alexandria, VA - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located at the Defense Technology Security Administration International Engagement Directorate. The Directorate is the OSW staff element responsible to the USD(A&S) for all matters concerning the formulation implementation and oversight of national and Department of War foreign disclosure and security policy; and the foreign disclosure and security aspects of all international bilateral and multilateral cooperative programs and activities.
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:
- Develops and disseminates foreign disclosure products such as policies procedures and requirements to monitor performance.
- Identifies and focuses senior policy leaders attention on concerns with major defense national security National Disclosure Policy or international security implications.
- Authorizes or denies disclosure of U.S. classified military information originated within organizational elements.
- Develops and recommends disclosure training courses promulgates educational material for U.S. Government departments and agencies and U.S. defense contractors on the disclosure aspects of international security cooperation and assistance activities and assists in the conduct of presentations.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Required to participate in the direct deposit program.
- This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
- This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
- The employee may be called upon at anytime to support the mission and required to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings weekends and/or holidays and/or overtime.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- This is a Security Cooperation (SC) position which requires DoD SC Certification. Area of Concentration (AoC) is Planning Oversight and Execution.
- Incumbent must meet the designated certification AoC and level requirement within 1 year (Basic) 2 years (Intermediate - Expert) from SC Workforce Development entry date IAW National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2017 Title 10 USC Section 384.
- Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all DoD and Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) requirements of thiscertification program.
- This position requires you to maintain 20 hours of professional development continuous learning every two-year period to maintain good standing in the DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program.
In order to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements described below.
You may qualify at the GS-14 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: (1) Evaluating and making recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals for major agency and interagency security cooperation and assistance activities and programs; (2) Negotiating consensus positions for controversial and contentious concerns; and (3) Communicating with internal and external stakeholder to relay foreign disclosure policy.
You may qualify at the GS-15 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability: (1) Executing U.S. policy in Executive Orders security of information special treaties and NATO policy and requirements to support security cooperation and programs; (2) Developing and implementing disclosure guidelines to accommodate any differences; (3) Analyzing and applying foreign disclosure policies; and (4) Communicating with internal and external stakeholder to relay foreign disclosure policy.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements you will be removed from consideration.
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Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing an online application you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application:
Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants (DODI 1400.25 volume 300). Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110 an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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