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Posted: February 17, 2026 (2 days ago)

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SECURITY ASSISTANCE ANALYST

Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$102,415 - $133,142

per year

Closes

February 24, 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 helping manage a program that tracks and ensures proper use of U.S.

military equipment sold or given to other countries, including planning visits to check compliance and coordinating with various teams.

A good fit would be someone with experience in international security or government oversight roles, who is detail-oriented and comfortable working with policies and data systems.

It's ideal for those interested in defense cooperation and monitoring global partnerships.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level in federal service
  • Experience managing portfolios of assigned partner countries
  • Knowledge of Security Cooperation policies, processes, and procedures for exporting defense articles and services
  • Application of End Use Monitoring (EUM) principles to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs
  • Assisting with in-country inspections or analyzing foreign partner activities on defense articles
  • Ability to support planning and execution of Compliance Assessment Visits (CAVs) and verification checks
  • Experience coordinating with stakeholders and maintaining data in information systems

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

The incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day management of the DoD Golden Sentry End-Use Monitoring (EUM) program for an assigned portfolio of countries to ensure accountability of U.S.-origin defense articles.

You may qualify at the GS-12 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Assisting in the management of portfolios of assigned partner countries Applying Security Cooperation policies, processes, and procedures to support the export of defense articles and services Applying End Use Monitoring (EUM) principles to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs Assisting with in-country inspections or contributing to the analysis of a foreign partner's activities on procured defense article 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. Major Duties:

As a SECURITY ASSISTANCE ANALYST at the GS-0301-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Supports the planning and execution of in-country Compliance Assessment Visits (CAVs) and other verification checks to assess partner nation compliance with EUM laws, policies, and procedures.

Contributes to the development and review of EUM policies, implementation guidance, and process improvements to ensure consistency with U.S. laws and regulations.

Serves as a point of contact for EUM matters, coordinating with stakeholders across the Security Cooperation enterprise and maintaining EUM data within key information systems.

Monitors the transfer and end-use of U.S. defense articles and services, assisting in the review of potential violations and requests for third-party transfers.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DSCA-26-12886401-MP