CASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (AIR FORCE-FMS)

Full Job Description

Defense Security Cooperation Service is recruiting for two Case Management Specialists (Air Force-Foreign Military Sales) and two Case Management Specialists (Army-Foreign Military Sales).

This is a Security Cooperation (SC) position due to the nature of the position's duties and responsibilities.

You must have one year Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private/military sector) giving the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position.

Experience must be reflected in your resume. You may qualify at the GS- 12 if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Assist in the procurement, logistics, and maintenance of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to foreign partners for delivery of critical capabilities Advise senior leadership of DoD regulations, rules, statutes, or policies pertaining to FMS or Security Assistance Programs (SAP).

Develop briefing materials to provide the status of FMS or SAP data to senior government leadership.

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.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS: Initial Overseas tour of duty is 12 month, with an option to extend.

- Incumbent may be subject to the 5-year foreign area limitation according to the DoDI 1400.25-V1230, dated 26 July 2012.

- Applicants who are currently stationed overseas, must have enough time to meet the initial tour stated above.

Applicants who have returned from an overseas tour and have not been physically present in the United States (CONUS) or Non foreign area for 2 continuous years, may require a waiver.

NOTE: If you have not completed 5 years overseas and return to a CONUS assignment, that time spent overseas counts towards the 5 year limitation, unless you have been in the States for at least 2 continuous years.

- Medical Care: Access to care in a military treatment facility may not be available to civilian employees except on a space available basis.

Consequently, host nation medical facilities may be the only care available. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location.

- Applicants hired from the Continental United States (CONUS) are required to obtain Diplomatic Passports and Visas prior to departure to the overseas area.

- May be subjected to a variety of environmental conditions typical of the overseas areas in which traveling, to include the potential for exposure to acts of terrorism.

- Payment for travel and transportation expenses may be authorized.

This includes government paid travel transportation, shipment and temporary storage of household goods, and possibly other entitlements based upon the JTR and agency policy.

You may be required to sign a transportation agreement. Most civilian permanent change of station travel entitlements are taxable.

- For additional information on the tax impact, please visit: https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.html The Following Allowances are authorized: Home Leave: Must complete 24 months of continuous service overseas to use TQSA-temporary lodging, meals, laundry/dry cleaning until permanent quarters are available.

(if necessary) FTA-Foreign Transfer Allowance (up to10 days allowed within the United States, temporary lodging based off home of record, if necessary) Post Hardship Differential 20% Embassy housing provided Pay retention may be considered for applicants whose pay would be reduced if selected.

Pay retention will NOT be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.

The agency may not provide Pay retention to an employee who is reduced in grade or pay for personal cause or at the employee's request (therefore when voluntary applying for position that is CLG, Pay Retention is not authorized).

For more information on overseas allowances and benefits, please visit: https://aoprals.state.gov/ SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: For more information please visit https://www.sss.gov Major Duties:

As a CASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (AIR FORCE-FMS) at the GS-0301-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as an Air Force or Army Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case Manager for assigned Air Force or Army combat system platforms.

Serve as the liaison with foreign government personnel and key personnel within the Security Assistance community involved in the Air Force or Army Security Assistance program in Iraq.

Oversee procurement planning/actions, contract management, requisitioning, and program management for all for assigned combat system platforms.

Serve as advisor to the Office of Security Cooperation (OSC)-I Chief, Air Force/Navy Director or Army/Special Missions Director and to the partner nation regarding issues pertaining to potential Security Cooperation/Security Assistance programs.

Direct the development and preparation of briefing materials, trip books, readaheads, issue papers, action and information memoranda and other documents required by OSC-I Chief, Air Force/Navy Director or Army/Special Missions Director, Implementing Agencies, DSCA, DOD, and Department of Air Force (DAF) or U.S.

Department of Army (USDA) personnel for their meetings with senior U.S. and foreign government personnel and commercial representatives.