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Duties

The purpose of this position is: To serve as Chief, Disclosure Policy and Plans Branch, Foreign Disclosure, Weapons, and Technology Transfer Division. Incumbent provides leadership, guidance and direction to military and civilians in the development of policies, programs and procedures covering the release of military information or equipment to foreign nations and international organizations. These releases may be to support Foreign Military Sales, foreign training, international research and development, international co-production, combined operations, military intelligence sharing, and other areas. Incumbent also acts as senior analyst and policy expert for the Foreign Disclosure, Weapons, and Technology Transfer Division. Acts as the Chief of Air Force Disclosure in the absence of the Disclosure Chief and assumes duties of the Division Chief when necessary. Duties: Guides the development of national, DoD, and USAF disclosure policies, advisories, guidelines, Air Force instructions, delegation of disclosure authority letters, export license applications, exemption certifications to the International Traffic and Arms Regulations, release guidelines and disclosure guidance. Also develops staffing in the Air Staff and submission to the National Disclosure Policy Committee. Plans, directs and oversees the work of eleven employees in grades ranging from Lt Col and Major, and GS- 12 through GS-14. Develops and maintains broad expertise in the following areas as they pertain to Air Force disclosure initiatives: Functions as a senior staff resource management officer and oversees the management of the Foreign Disclosure and Technology Transfer Branch's Technology Transfer budget. Manages disclosure oversight, education and training involving the Air Force Foreign Disclosure program.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Highly desired: A previous Fighter Weapons School Instructor Course or Weapons Instructor Course qualification is
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft
• This position meets the professional exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.207)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• This is a Centrally Managed Position in the Operations Career Field. PCS will be paid in accordance with JTR Vol. 2 and applicable Air Force Regulations
• superior qualifications consideration
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• This position is designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. The employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. (cont'd)
• Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety
• Employee must be willing to travel and when traveling must be willing to travel by military or commercial air; and as required by position, employee must maintain a current government passport
• Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force wide mobility agreement
• Employee must meet the mandatory standards of experience and training, and the desired standards of education for an International Affairs level III certification within four years accepting the position
• Overtime may be required as workload increases
• Incumbent may be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft and travel to high threat areas in performance of duties domestically and overseas

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, Foreign Affairs Series, 0130. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR 0130 SERIES: A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) or a degree with a major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling 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 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. Courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR EXPERIENCE: Four 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. Evaluation of Experience: Qualifying experience may have been 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. For qualifying experience at the GS-12 or above click here to view occupational requirements for this position: AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of military security assistance and foreign military training programs, US defense alliances, personnel exchange management, intelligence sharing programs, U.S. government and commercial international cooperative research, development and acquisition (ICR&DA) programs. U.S. country and regional defense policies, combined exercise programs and current U.S. peacekeeping and trade sanctions enforcement activities; Requires extensive knowledge of agencies weapons programs, aircraft, delivery platforms, support equipment and doctrine. A working knowledge of national security, strategic policy, international relations, foreign affairs, and foreign assistance programs and related fields is desirable. Must be able to quickly develop and analyze technology transfer alternatives as they relate to the agency; Working knowledge of aerospace weapons systems, aerospace weapons, foreign military sales law, principles and policies, national and international politics, and economic and military operations sufficient to serve as a technical expert. Provides recommendations on agency policies that are the basis for development and implementation of international programs. Note: You must submit a copy of official transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of the National Disclosure Policy (NDP), the Arms Export Control Act, and other DoD and Air Force policies and directives which govern the release of military information to foreign governments and international organizations. Knowledge of politico-military affairs, Air Force operations, and technologies used in military weapons systems. Ability to research, analyze, and weigh the relative importance of the subjects in #2 above and reach sound judgments based on an evaluation of both objective and subjective factors. Ability to integrate the findings in #3 above and develop policy recommendations and guidelines. Exceptionally strong speaking and writing skills. A master's degree in international relations or national security affairs is highly desirable. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. Ability to assess Division operations and manage finances. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address HQ USAF and Support Elements - Pentagon 1720 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]