Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
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SECURITY ASSISTANCE ANALYST
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$121,785 - $158,322
per year
Type
Closes
March 30, 2026
GS-13 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working with international partners to create and manage programs that help countries buy military equipment and build security ties with the U.S. defense department.
You'll review policies, forecast sales, and ensure everything follows laws and rules.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in government or military programs who enjoys coordinating complex international projects.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in federal service
- Experience developing and coordinating security assistance or foreign military sales programs with foreign partners
- Knowledge of developing and monitoring policies and procedures for security assistance programs
- Ability to review and recommend revisions to legislative proposals and executive policies
- Skill in developing and coordinating Foreign Military Sales forecasts for policy and budget decisions
- Experience participating in establishing security cooperation programs for assigned countries within policy and legislation
Full Job Description
This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
The incumbent will be responsible for participating in developing, coordinating and establishing security cooperation/security assistance programs for a number of assigned countries within established policy, procedure and legislation..
You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Participating in developing and coordinating security assistance and or foreign military sales programs with foreign partners Developing and monitoring policies and procedures required to ensure security assistance and or foreign military sales programs operate effectively 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-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Reviews, coordinates, and recommends revisions to legislative proposals and higher Executive Branch policies regarding assigned cooperation/security security assistance programs within established DoD (Department of Defense) policy.
Serves as subject matter expert in the role of Security Cooperation Analyst with responsibilities for developing, promulgating monitoring of policies, procedures, and special projects required to insure security cooperation/security assistance programs operates in an effective and responsible manner throughout the DoD.
Develops and coordinates Foreign Military Sales forecasts for use of policy decisions and congressional budget presentations, reviewing and analyzing the projected Foreign Military Sales activity to ensure conformity with policy restrictions imposed on the program.
Participates in developing, coordinating and establishing security cooperation/security assistance programs for a number of assigned countries within established policy, procedure and legislation.
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