Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as Senior Foreign Affairs Specialist (Foreign Disclosure Officer) for all 350 SWW assigned international programs.
Conditions of Employment Continuation: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, Foreign Affairs Series 0130. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: 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. OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. 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 work experience may have been gained 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. For positions at grades GS-12 and above, this experience must have included either (a) responsibility for the direction and coordination of research, analysis, or other professional work in one or more of the fields listed in A above, or (b) specialized professional work of a high level of difficulty and responsibility in one or more of these fields. This high level experience must have been in such specialized activities as (1) formulation of instructions and policy guidance for United States representatives in international organizations; (2) transport and communication involving knowledge of economic, political, and technical aspects of international aviation, shipping, inland transport, or radio, telephone, and telegraph, etc.; (3) cultural affairs involving formulation and operation of policy on large-scale international cultural exchange programs; (4) occupied area affairs involving problems of occupation of conquered or liberated countries, regions, or zones; or (5) other specialized international affairs such as analyzing public opinion and attitudes, evaluating specific conditions, trends, or forces in a foreign country, formulating policy on problems of petroleum resources or fisheries, etc., representing foreign interests, protecting American property or interests, arranging for conferences, or similar activities. 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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of National Disclosure Policy (NDP), DOD Directives, and related Air Force policies, procedures, and goals to be able to independently review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex foreign release problems; comprehensive knowledge of the of concepts, principles, policies and practices of the records management to analyze, interpret and apply complex laws, regulations and directives as it relates to National Foreign Disclosure Program; comprehensive knowledge of research techniques to be able to analyze and collate a variety of finished products in order that responses are accurate, operationally sound, and within US policy guidelines; comprehensive knowledge of the products and operations of other agencies within the intelligence community, international treaty organizations, the responsibilities and tasks of DoD and the Services, as well as the Unified Commands; comprehensive knowledge of current political situations, perceptive judgments on anticipated developments, and the ability to take positive action under conditions which do not permit the more leisurely processes of coordination approval; knowledge and skill in analyzing and resolving complex problems and issues where laws and regulations must be interpreted and applied; comprehensive knowledge of US political relations with individual foreign countries and extensive experience in researching background information from technical, intelligence, and open sources; and comprehensive knowledge of OPSEC principles and technology protection planning activities. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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 administration and performance of work involving the formulation and direction of foreign affairs of the Government and in the study and disposition of information bearing on international relations. Expert knowledge of National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1) principles and how they are applied to issues relating to Foreign Military Sales and commercial exports of defense equipment, technology, information and assistance. Expert knowledge of a wide range of international affairs and security concepts, principles and practices, including foreign disclosure, technology transfer, industrial security and information security. Expert knowledge of the relationship of various command entities involved in overall planning and execution of military operations, flight training, and evaluations. Expert knowledge of general Air Force and specific foreign disclosure operations, politico-military affairs, technologies used in military Command and Control systems, and information and industrial security processes for classified material handling. Expert knowledge of complex technical material, especially of assigned weapon systems, and ability to analyzes and resolved foreign disclosure actions required for export/transfer to foreign nationals or their representatives. Ability to design, plan, conduct and organize studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and required extensive changes in established concepts and procedures. Ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing to be able to adjust presentations to the level necessary, using discretion and diplomacy as the incumbent interacts with a diversity of individuals with special interests and concerns. 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.
Serves as Foreign Officer for the 350 SWW, develops and maintains a continuing and highly complex disclosure program requiring extensive coordination within the organization, Air Combat Command, Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs, Geographic Combatant Commands and international partners. Interpreting the National Disclosure Policy (NDP) as it applies to current situations and products. Provides analysis, guidance and advice to the Commander regarding appropriate classification levels and types of information to which foreign embedded, exchange, and liaison personnel may have access. Reviews and interprets USAF and National disclosure guidance, identify shortfalls in the guidance, and recommends modifications when necessary. Plans, develops, and implements foreign disclosure procedures and provides direction and guidance on assigned international programs to organizations and personnel.