This position is located in the Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) Export Control Directorate. The mission of the Export Control Directorate is to coordinate DoD's review of export control issues, including the review of license applications, commodity jurisdiction requests, and voluntary disclosure cases referred by the Departments of State and Commerce, and to determine DoD's position and recommendation on such issues.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Conducting a substantive evaluation of export control issues (including export license applications, commodity jurisdiction requests, voluntary disclosures and related actions) applying subject matter expertise. Coordinating the review of export control issues among relevant DoD organization (including the military departments, the Joint Staff, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and others). Reconciling differing views among various DoD organizations on export control issues. Ensures export control issues are reviewed consistently (both in terms of applicants and case precedent) and provisions limitations applied are accurate, relevant, enforceable and adequate to address national security concerns. Ensures accurate records are kept on all actions to provide case precedents for future consideration and that all established procedures and timelines are followed.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May 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
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or mandatory overtime
• Work may occasionally travel away from the normal duty station via military or commercial aircraft
• The employee is required to file a OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure upon entering the position and annually in accordance with DOD Joint Ethics Regulations

Qualifications

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 length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates: Analyzing export control policy issues in accordance with the U.S. national security goals and objectives; and, Reviewing specific International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations categories associated with license requests to develop the agency's positions on such request.. 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: Analyzing issues relating to the export control or munitions regulations; and, Drafting regulatory text or position papers related to foreign affairs and international trade to direct programs/projects; Initiating required actions in foreign affairs, international defense policy, security cooperation, military science or other fields related to the development of national technology security policy; and, Analyzing export control policy, intelligence products, or diplomatic/military information to determine impact on export control issues. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, 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 under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. 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. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address Defense Technology Security Administration Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Email: [email protected]