Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the Senior Foreign Affairs Specialist/Foreign Disclosure Officer for assigned international programs. The organizational location of this position is: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate (WF), Policy and Programs Branch (WFN).

Duties

Duty 1: Responsible for the implementation of foreign disclosure policy, procedures, techniques, methods and standards for AFMC field units. Duty 2: Reviews classified and unclassified export-controlled documents, technical data and information for release and transmission to foreign governments, agencies, and nationals. Duty 3: Serves as Senior Foreign Disclosure (FOO) representative for AFLCMC at assigned base. Duty 4: Reviews and interprets USAF disclosure guidance and identifies shortfalls in the guidance. Duty 5: Reviews, approves/denies visits originating from the Foreign Visit System (FVS).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• 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/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
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• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This position may require travel.
• This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain a security clearance for the position.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• Employee must meet the mandatory standards of experience and training, and the desired standards of education for an International Affairs level 11 certification within four years accepting position.
• A bachelor's degree in international politics, International Affairs, or Education is highly desired.
• Completion of a Basic Service School, (i.e. SOS, PME I) is highly desirable.
• Employee must be willing to travel and when traveling must be willing to travel by military or commercial air; and as required by the position.
• Employee must maintain current Foreign Disclosure Officer certification; as approved by Division Chief, AFLCMC/WFNJ.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying expert knowledge of National Disclosure Policy (NDP), DOD, DAF and command policies, regulations, and procedures that govern disclosure of classified information to foreign entities. Candidate should demonstrate experience providing guidance on U.S. classified military information (CMI) and controlled unclassified information (CUI) disclosure and release to foreign recipients. Candidate should display experience reviewing and evaluating delegation of disclosure letters for the purpose of determining release decisions. Candidate would demonstrate experience working with technical orders in support of foreign military partner releasability decisions. Candidate would demonstrate proficiency while reviewing and processing foreign visit requests. Candidate would display the ability to recommend, interpret, and apply the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD's) and the Department of the Airforce policies. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. In addition, A bachelor's degree in international politics, International Affairs, or Education and Completion of a Basic Service School (i.e. SOS, PME I) is highly desirable. Please submit transcript(s) and Certificate. 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: I. Ability to perform work requiring professional knowledge of the formulation and direction of foreign affairs of the Government or in the study and disposition of information bearing on international relations. 2. Knowledge of National Disclosure Policy (NOP-I) principles and how they are applied to issues relating to Foreign Military Sales and commercial exports of defense equipment, technology, information, and assistance. 3. Knowledge of a wide range of international affairs and security concepts, principles and practices, including foreign disclosure, technology transfer, industrial security, and information security. 4. Knowledge of general Air Force and specific foreign disclosure operations, politico-military affairs, technologies used in military Command and Control systems, information and industrial security processes for classified material handling, and general management practices. 5. Ability and experience to plan and implement an Air Force foreign disclosure program, and to understand and work effectively with an industry export compliance program. 6. Ability to review complex technical material and analyze the impact of disclosure or export to foreign entities. 7. Ability to effectively write and orally communicate foreign disclosure and export information to various audiences, to include U.S. and foreign staff, management, senior executives, and corporate officers. 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

ARE YOU USING YOUR 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 AF Life Cycle Management Center 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]