About the Position: Serves as single POC to assigned allies and partners for all aspects of Army Security Cooperation (SC) to ensure on-time and comprehensive delivery of cooperation and capabilities to partner nations. This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 encompasses grades 14 and 15 on the General Schedule.

Duties

Schedules and conducts staff assistance visits and reviews with allied and friendly nations as required. Promotes and represents the Army position on weapons systems acquisition and methods to improve initiatives and leads participation in special studies and exercises. Coordinates the scheduling and conduct of Security Cooperation Forums and other key cooperative meetings for countries in assigned region and ensures the topics to be discussed are based on the current and projected initiatives with the country. Provides expertise on the review and preparation of assigned country trip books for senior United States government officials. Serves as the subject matter expert to brief senior officials on international cooperative programs, information about the country, and anticipated issues.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• This position requires Temporary Duty (TDY) travel up to 30% of the time.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Program Management Certification within 5 years of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. This typically includes work performed at the next lower grade/level (NH-03/GS-13) position in the federal service. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 (NH-03) level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Serving as a Point of Contact to partners in relation to Army Security Cooperation; 2) Ensuring partner relationships with assigned countries are in line with Army regulations; and 3) Participating in occasional travel as needed to support partner engagements. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsDecisivenessInfluencing/Negotiating

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W1B0AA ASA RES DEV AND ACQ DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk