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The primary purpose of this position is : To serve as the Foreign Disclosure Officer and consultant to management in support of all foreign disclosure policies and plans. Manages all aspects of the 805th Combat Training Sq (805th CTS) foreign disclosure program across multiple platforms and classification levels to include exploitation, integration and advancement of C2 and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4I) systems and processes.
Duties - Plan, develop, implement and execute foreign disclosure procedures in accordance with AFI16-201, established United States Air Force procedures, and Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letters (DDLs).
- Plan, organize, and direct activities in accordance with AFI16-201, ensuring the 805 CTS complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
- Plan, develop, implement and execute visit procedures and guidance for the 805 CTS and ShOC-N.
- Plan, develop, implement, and execute United States Air Force disclosure and technology transfer processes for supported activities and develop local requirements, as necessary.
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Conditions of employment - U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
- 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:
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
- Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- Incumbent must be comfortable in dealing with high-ranking foreign representatives and able to utilize tact and diplomacy on all occasions.
- Incumbent will be on a flexible work schedule and may be required to work additional hours to support events. Overtime or comp time will be applicable.
- Experience with USAF aircraft, aircraft systems, weapons, and TTPs is required.
- A Bachelor's Degree in International Politics, International Affairs, or Education is desired.
- Employees must maintain current Foreign Disclosure Officer certification.
- 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 obtain and maintain a current passport.
- The employee does not have NDP-1 authority.
- The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) as a condition of employment.
- 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.
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: 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 a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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 your 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.
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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement ofcritical plans and programs for executing foreign disclosure policy; Expert knowledge of National, Air Force, IC, ACC, and USAFWC foreign disclosure policy to include delegatedauthority to approve release of controlled unclassified military information and classified military information; Knowledge of DoDM 5200.01, Volumes 1-4, Information Security Program, and AFI 31-401, Information
; Security Program Management and how to implement guidance as it relates to reporting compromised classifiedinformation; Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships and programgoals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluatingthe effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events; and Knowledge of the various command entities involved in, and the policies, principles, concepts and procedures of foreign disclosure policy.
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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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:
1. Expert knowledge on the foreign disclosure policy, procedures, techniques, methods and standards required by AFI 16-201, Foreign Disclosure and Technology Transfer Program, Intelligence Community Directives (ICD), NDP-1, ITAR, and Arms Export Control Act (AECA).
2. Comprehensive knowledge of DoDM 5200.01, Volumes 1-4, Information Security Program, and AFI 31-401, Information Security Program Management.
3. Comprehensive 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. Expert 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 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.
6. Ability to design, plan, conduct, organize and lead others in studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
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.
Additional information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
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