This position is located in is located in the Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy (PM/DTCP).  The Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy provides oversight for a wide range of defense trade issues.

Duties

Influences the development and implementation of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Identifies changes that need to be made to the ITAR by independently gathering data from various sources, monitoring developments associated with the international export control regimes and foreign governments’ implementation of export controls. Serves as recognized expert within the Department on the development of U.S. policies on defense trade in the areas of responsibility assigned to them. Identifies and collects data relevant to their area of expertise and make recommendations to management based on an analysis of this data and experience related with the development and implementation of U.S. export control policy. Represents the office in a variety of settings, including interagency working groups and discussions with foreign governments and non-governmental entities.

Requirements

• 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.
• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.  If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.  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 the required experience or education as described below and meet any selective factors, when specified. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Have a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in international law, international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; OR Have a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college or university that included a combination of courses, with at least 24 semester hours in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; OR Have 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics / quantitative methods. OR Have a combination of education and experience where your coursework was equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, (as shown above), PLUS appropriate relevant experience OR additional education. OR Have completed at least 4 years of appropriate experience in one OR more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs. (NOTE: qualifying work experience may have been gained through residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other experience in foreign countries.)  IN ADDITION to the basic requirements, this position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 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: Experience researching, developing, and drafting public-facing policy aligned with the organization’s mission, intent, and guiding principles, using organization-specific language, relating to export control regulations (e.g., the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), or Arms Export Control Act (AECA)); Experience reviewing and interpreting policy within an organization in accordance with published guidance, regulations, and statutes to provide policy guidance to senior leadership, external stakeholders relating to export control regulations (e.g., the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), or Arms Export Control Act (AECA)); and Experience managing complex projects to completion. Note: If you are qualifying based on education, you MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. Charleston, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: L. Jacques
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]