FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

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The primary purpose of this position is to perform duties as export license review team lead and senior action officer in the Combat Power Projection Branch, Foreign Disclosure, Weapons, and Technology Transfer Division.

Conditions of Employment (cont.): This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug testing.

This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.

Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions present a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

It is required that you (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPECIALIST 0130 SERIES: 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-13, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Specialized experience should include, but is not limited to Mastery of National Disclosure Policy, Arms Export and Control Act, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the Conventional Arms Transfer Policy as well as DoD and AF policies, directives and instructions governing release of classified military information (CMI), controlled unclassified information (CUI) and associated weapons systems, capabilities and advanced technologies to foreign governments and international organizations; Expert knowledge of USAF security assistance and foreign military training programs, US defense alliances, personnel exchange management, intelligence sharing programs, U.S.

government and commercial international cooperative research, development and acquisition (ICR&DA) programs, U.S. country and regional defense policies, combined exercise programs and current U.S.

peacekeeping and trade sanctions enforcement activities; detailed technical understanding of the roles and missions of USAF major commands, and the operational capabilities, vulnerabilities/limitations and classification of USAF combat power projection weapons systems; extensive familiarity with advancements in military critical technologies as they apply to sustaining a qualitative edge for US and allied/friendly combat forces.

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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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: Expert knowledge of the National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1), the Arms Export Control Act, and other DoD and Air Force policies and directives which govern the release of military information to foreign governments and international organizations.

Practiced knowledge of politico-military affairs, Air Force operations, and technologies used in military weapons systems, in particular the F-35, F-22, F-16, F-15, their associated munitions and associated electronic warfare equipment.

Aptitude to research, analyze, and weigh the relative importance of the subjects in #2 above and reach sound judgments based on an evaluation of both objective and subjective factors.

Ability to integrate the findings in #3 above and develop policy recommendations and guidelines. Exceptionally strong speaking and writing skills.

Ability to lead, manage, guide and integrate the work of a team of employees. 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. Major Duties:

Manages and oversees the work of four foreign discourse officers (including incumbent) in the Disclosure Section of SAF/IAPD in the disposition of DoD assigned export licenses.

Develops national, DoD, and USAF disclosure policies, advisories, Air Force instructions, Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letters (DDLs), export license positions, exemptions to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), release guidelines, and disclosure guidance.

Authorizes disclosure of documents, briefings, and other forms of classified and controlled unclassified information to foreign governments and international organizations.

Develops and maintains broad expertise in the following areas as they pertain to Air Force disclosure initiatives: current and potential international programs, politico-military affairs, Air Force operations, and technologies with military applications, in particular Joint Strike Fighter (F-35), F-16, F-15, AIM-120, AIM-9X and electronic warfare equipment.

Develops and guides development of disclosure oversight, education, and training guidelines and materials.