Foreign Affairs Specialist

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Foreign Affairs Specialist (GG-0130-14) to work in support of the Concept Development and Management Office in Fort Washington, Maryland.

The primary purpose of this position is to review, analyze, and make recommendations based on the political-military, Security Cooperation/Security Assistance budget activities, and strategic policy integration within SAF/CDM and Department of the Air Force. Serves as principal advisor for policy, process and procedure for Security Cooperation, strategic integration and budget formulation. Responsible for the development, assessment, production and formulation of Mission Partner Environment (MPE) to support the day to day worldwide operational and intelligence commitments supporting the Combatant Commands/ Services/ Combat Support Agencies/ Intelligence Community/ and Special Operations within the Security Cooperation/Assistance enterprise.

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Salary Range is $143,913 - $187,093 based on experience.

AFCS Benefits:

Paid Time Off:

• 11 Federal Holidays each year

• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)

Paid Vacation Time:

• 13-26 days per year based on length of employment

Health Insurance:

• No waiting period to qualify for you and your family

Retirement:

• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)

• Basic Benefits Plan

• Social Security

• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION

• U.S. Citizenship

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance with Special Compartmented Information (SCI) as a condition of employment.

• Mobility is a condition of appointment. Employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.

• Master's degree in international Affairs, International Relations, or Strategic Studies is highly desired or over 10 years of experience in International Affairs or Security Cooperation

• Completion of a Senior Service School, (i.e. Air War College, National War College, RAND Fellows, etc.) is highly desirable.

• This is a Security Cooperation (SC) position due to the nature of the position's duties and responsibilities. Position requires incumbent to attain DoD Security Cooperation Certification in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NOAA) 2017, Title 10 U.S. C., Sect. 384. Incumbent must maintain a good standing in an appropriate Area of Concentration (AoC) and certification level as determined by supervisor. Employee must meet DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification requirements applicable to the duties of the position. Selectee must meet the education and experience requirements for the designated Certification AoC and Certification Level within one year (Basic-level) or two years (Intermediate-level, Advanced-level and Expert-level) from Security Cooperation Workforce Development-Database entry date to become certified in accordance DoD SC Workforce Certification requirements as outlined in the Implementation Guidelines for the DoD SC Workforce Certification Program signed by the Director, DSCA. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Defense Security Cooperation Agency requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain DoD SC certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action. Incumbent is required to maintain 20 hours of Security Cooperation professional development continuous learning every two-year period to maintain good standing in the DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program.

• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TOP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

RECRUITMENT KNOWLEGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Comprehensive knowledge of the USAF Security Cooperation and Security Assistance Governance structure and is able to support and execute the full duties of the OAF senior leadership in their role coordinating security cooperation and security assistance policy and program issues across the SC enterprise.

• Extensive knowledge of US foreign policy, legislation/directives, the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), the Foreign Assistance Act

(FAA), and other DoD, Air Force and Space Force directives/regulations governing the sale of military articles and services to foreign governments.

• Skill and diplomacy in dealing with senior officials in the Federal Government, industry and the international community.

• Ability to research and analyze information/situations to provide decision support and recommendations in support of senior Air Force officials' decision-making.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to develop and coordinate, then justify, defend, present, advocating and advising on security cooperation and security assistance processes, actions, and decisions.

• Ability to perform work requiring a professional knowledge of the formulation and implementation of foreign policy of the United States in the conduct of the relations, primarily of a political or politico-military nature, of the United States with other governments.

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AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.