Foreign Affairs Officer
Department of State - Agency Wide
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FOREIGN DISCLOSURE OFFICER
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Department of the Navy
Location
Hawaii
Salary
$111,119 - $144,457
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 10, 2026
GS-12 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing the sharing of sensitive military information with foreign governments, ensuring it doesn't harm national security, and creating related policies for the US Indo-Pacific Command.
You'll review requests, train teams, and advise on security rules.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in security or international affairs who pays close attention to details and understands government regulations.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, including evaluating foreign requests for classified military information
- Knowledge of National Disclosure Policy and international relationships to recommend disclosure decisions
- Experience reporting and investigating security threats involving classified information
- Ability to develop and implement foreign disclosure policies and procedures in line with legal regulations
- Skills in training staff on disclosure policies and coordinating foreign visit requests
- Proficiency in overseeing security clearances and serving as an advisor on security regulations
Full Job Description
You will serve as a FOREIGN DISCLOSURE OFFICER for HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Evaluating foreign government requests for classified or controlled unclassified military information for impact on national security; Recommending disclosure determinations of information to foreign entities by applying knowledge of National Disclosure policy and international relationships; Ensuring that threats to security incidents pertaining to classified information are reported to authorities and investigated to prevent reoccurrence; and Assisting in developing command foreign disclosure policies and procedures that adhere to legal regulations.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:
- You will oversee, develop, and implement policies related to foreign disclosure.
- You will review disclosure requests and make decisions aligned with national disclosure policies.
- You will train staff on foreign disclosure policies and procedures.
- You will coordinate foreign visit requests with the embassy and local, national and theater representatives.
- You will serve as the principal advisor in all matters pertaining to security regulations and policies.
- You will oversee the upgrade and renewal of security clearances of assigned personnel.
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