This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for participating in developing, coordinating and establishing security cooperation/security assistance programs for a number of assigned countries within established policy, procedures and legislations

Duties

As a Security Assistance Analyst at the GS-0301-11/12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Reviews, coordinates, and recommends revisions to legislative proposals and higher Executive Branch policies regarding assigned cooperation/security assistance programs within established DoD (Department of Defense) policy. Serves as subject matter expert in the role of Security Cooperation Analyst with responsibilities for developing, promulgating monitoring of policies, procedures, and special projects required to insure security cooperation/security assistance programs operates in an effective and responsible manner throughout the DoD. Develops and coordinates Foreign Military Sales forecasts for use of policy decisions and congressional budget presentations, reviewing and analyzing the projected Foreign Military Sales activity to ensure conformity with policy restrictions imposed on the program.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Fulltime
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Noncritical-Sensitive/Secret security clearance.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal hours, which may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-11, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service: Assisting and coordinating in security cooperation or security assistance programs related to foreign military sales; OR B. Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M; OR C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) You may qualify at the GS-12 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Assisting in the implementation of guidance and policies related to security cooperation or security assistance programs Assisting senior leaders on executing foreign military sales programs You may qualify at the GS-13 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Participating in developing and coordinating security assistance and or foreign military sales programs with foreign partners Developing and monitoring policies and procedures required to ensure security assistance and or foreign military sales programs operate effectively. 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-12 and GS-13 grade level.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-11? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.

When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

Contacts

• Address Defense Security Cooperation Agency 1851 S. Bell Room 501 Arlington, VA 22240 US
• Name: DE Applicant Inquires
• Phone: 614-692-0420
• Email: [email protected]