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Top Secret
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$101,401 - $156,755
Occasional travel
Security
Arlington, VA (On-Site/Office)
American Institute in Taiwan
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Office of Origin:
AIT/Washington
Announcement Number:
AIT/W 2025-001
Date of Announcement:
December 4, 2025
Position Title: Political and Security Affairs Officer
Salary Grade: $101,401 - $156,755
Position Available: Immediately
Potential: None
Supervisory: No
Security Clearance Required: Top Secret
Opening Date: December 4, 2025
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Area of Consideration: Washington, DC
Office and Location: Arlington, VA
Washington DC area
American Institute in Taiwan
1300 17th Street, N., Suite 750
Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: (703) 525-8474
Note: This position requires a Top Secret security clearance, and ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Therefore, this position is limited to US citizens only.
This position is located in the Washington, DC headquarters office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT/W). The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is a nonprofit corporation established by Public Law 96-8. It is incorporated in the District of Columbia and operates under contract with the Department of State and other federal agencies. Unofficial relations with Taiwan are carried out pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 (TRA). Under the TRA, all programs, transactions and other relations conducted or carried out by the President or any agency of the U.S. Government with respect to Taiwan are done so by or through AIT. The incumbent supports the planning, coordination and administration of Taiwan defense and security-related programs and services on behalf of the Department of War (DoW) and other agencies as required. These programs include Foreign Military Sales (FMS), with the State Department’s bureaus of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and Political-Military Affairs, as well as the War Departments’ Joint Staff, military service components, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and the Office of the Secretary of War.
DUTIES:
The incumbent of this position serves as the Political and Security Affairs Officer in the Political and Security Affairs Section of AIT/W. The Political and Security Affairs Section has responsibility for supervising the implementation of current Taiwan policy over all Taiwan-related defense and security programs covered by the TRA. This responsibility includes the interpretation, implementation and monitoring of all operational policies and procedures for the overall defense and security-related environment with Taiwan to ensure that programs are consistent with existing legislation, current Executive Branch policy and current DoW and other agency policies. The incumbent has primary responsibility for providing program support to the Director, Political and Security Affairs and, as needed and when required, to the Managing Director, AIT. In addition, the incumbent is also assigned specific projects as required.
Under the specific guidance of the Director, Political and Security Affairs, the Deputy performs the following duties:
• Reviews Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) for the sale of defense articles and services to the Taiwan Authorities.
• Reviews Requests for Price and Availability (P&A), Letters of Request (LORs), and all other defense and security-related correspondence from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office and the Taiwan Authorities.
• Coordinates and monitors adherence to policies and procedures for the implementation of all operational aspects of the security assistance programs with Taiwan. Coordinates and monitors the implementation of current guidance concerning security assistance policies and procedures, as contained in current DoW Directives and Instructions, and in State Department guidance.
• Administers processes and tracks visit requests via the Under Secretary of War Policy (USWP) automated network for Taiwan visits to U.S. military-related installations and offices and U.S. defense contractor facilities. Monitors adherence to visit request procedures. Serves as the main point of contact within AIT for information relating to visit requests by the Taiwan Authorities. Interfaces with USWP/SPAN on all matters relating to Foreign Visit Requests from Taiwan.
• Coordinates and facilitates requests for Third-Party Transfer related to Taiwan FMS equipment and/or services. Interfaces with the appropriate offices within the State Department and other cognizant USG agencies and with the appropriate Taiwan representatives in the U.S. Monitors congressional notifications under the Arms Export Control Act Section 36(b) of sales to Taiwan ensuring they accurately reflect the scope and intent of the sale.
• Assists the Chair of the Board, the Managing Director, the Director, Political and Security Affairs, and other key personnel within AIT, on significant matters relating to Taiwan.
• The incumbent also serves as Political and Security Affairs program support specialist for all defense and security related agreements between AIT and TECRO. In this capacity the incumbent manages the recording and implementation of related AIT-TECRO agreements for the Managing Director to include the editing, coordination of approval, recording/filing, required payment transfers, and other matters necessary to carry out these agreements. In addition, the incumbent prepares regular lists of all agreements in force and lists of all new agreements, memorandum of agreements, and other similar documents for forwarding to the Department of State.
• Participates, supports, and represents AIT, as necessary, at Security Assistance Reviews
and other meetings related to security assistance management for Taiwan.
• Assists the Director, Political and Security Affairs, in arranging, organizing, and supporting AIT-hosted military meetings and social functions for visiting Taiwan military dignitaries. Coordinates with cognizant offices of field commands in arranging visits by Taiwan military delegations. Liaises with various USG offices and personnel involved in the implementation of defense and security-related programs with Taiwan.
• Adheres to standing office policies and procedures on all administrative and security matters. This requires that the incumbent be continuously cognizant of and responsible for the physical security of the AIT office spaces and the control of classified materials. The incumbent performs required security procedures to insure office access and the safeguarding and documentation of classified office equipment and storage facilities in accordance with standing administrative directives.
The incumbent reports to the AIT/W Political and Security Affairs Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, National Security Affairs, or equivalent; military experience with at least five years of direct experience related to security relations, proliferation, arms control, economics, politics, senior-level visits, military developments, culture and language (preferably dealing with Taiwan or China). Working knowledge of written and spoken Mandarin is desirable.
RANKING FACTORS:
Your application package will also be reviewed against the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below. Please address each KSA as thoroughly as possible in your narrative.
1. Knowledge of U.S. government military weapons and arms sales.
2. Knowledge of U.S. policies regarding arms sales, security assistance and law enforcement efforts.
3. Ability to effectively plan, evaluate and assess program activities.
4. Ability to successfully interact with all levels of individuals.
5. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants may apply through Clearancejobs.com or email their resume and a narrative addressing the KSAs noted above to:
American Institute in Taiwan
Attention: Teresa Hoggard
1300 17th Street North, Suite 750
Arlington, VA 22209
Alternately, applicants may email their resume and a narrative addressing the KSAs noted above to:
Teresa Hoggard hoggardt@state.gov
Applications must be postmarked or timestamped by the closing date and arrive at AIT by COB January 16, 2026. All material submitted will become the property of AIT.
For additional information regarding this announcement, please email or call the individual listed below:
Teresa Hoggard hoggardt@state.gov (703) 525-8474
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Office of Origin:
AIT/Washington
Announcement Number:
AIT/W 2025-001
Date of Announcement:
December 4, 2025
Position Title: Political and Security Affairs Officer
Salary Grade: $101,401 - $156,755
Position Available: Immediately
Potential: None
Supervisory: No
Security Clearance Required: Top Secret
Opening Date: December 4, 2025
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Area of Consideration: Washington, DC
Office and Location: Arlington, VA
Washington DC area
American Institute in Taiwan
1300 17th Street, N., Suite 750
Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: (703) 525-8474
Note: This position requires a Top Secret security clearance, and ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Therefore, this position is limited to US citizens only.
This position is located in the Washington, DC headquarters office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT/W). The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is a nonprofit corporation established by Public Law 96-8. It is incorporated in the District of Columbia and operates under contract with the Department of State and other federal agencies. Unofficial relations with Taiwan are carried out pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 (TRA). Under the TRA, all programs, transactions and other relations conducted or carried out by the President or any agency of the U.S. Government with respect to Taiwan are done so by or through AIT. The incumbent supports the planning, coordination and administration of Taiwan defense and security-related programs and services on behalf of the Department of War (DoW) and other agencies as required. These programs include Foreign Military Sales (FMS), with the State Department’s bureaus of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and Political-Military Affairs, as well as the War Departments’ Joint Staff, military service components, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and the Office of the Secretary of War.
DUTIES:
The incumbent of this position serves as the Political and Security Affairs Officer in the Political and Security Affairs Section of AIT/W. The Political and Security Affairs Section has responsibility for supervising the implementation of current Taiwan policy over all Taiwan-related defense and security programs covered by the TRA. This responsibility includes the interpretation, implementation and monitoring of all operational policies and procedures for the overall defense and security-related environment with Taiwan to ensure that programs are consistent with existing legislation, current Executive Branch policy and current DoW and other agency policies. The incumbent has primary responsibility for providing program support to the Director, Political and Security Affairs and, as needed and when required, to the Managing Director, AIT. In addition, the incumbent is also assigned specific projects as required.
Under the specific guidance of the Director, Political and Security Affairs, the Deputy performs the following duties:
• Reviews Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) for the sale of defense articles and services to the Taiwan Authorities.
• Reviews Requests for Price and Availability (P&A), Letters of Request (LORs), and all other defense and security-related correspondence from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office and the Taiwan Authorities.
• Coordinates and monitors adherence to policies and procedures for the implementation of all operational aspects of the security assistance programs with Taiwan. Coordinates and monitors the implementation of current guidance concerning security assistance policies and procedures, as contained in current DoW Directives and Instructions, and in State Department guidance.
• Administers processes and tracks visit requests via the Under Secretary of War Policy (USWP) automated network for Taiwan visits to U.S. military-related installations and offices and U.S. defense contractor facilities. Monitors adherence to visit request procedures. Serves as the main point of contact within AIT for information relating to visit requests by the Taiwan Authorities. Interfaces with USWP/SPAN on all matters relating to Foreign Visit Requests from Taiwan.
• Coordinates and facilitates requests for Third-Party Transfer related to Taiwan FMS equipment and/or services. Interfaces with the appropriate offices within the State Department and other cognizant USG agencies and with the appropriate Taiwan representatives in the U.S. Monitors congressional notifications under the Arms Export Control Act Section 36(b) of sales to Taiwan ensuring they accurately reflect the scope and intent of the sale.
• Assists the Chair of the Board, the Managing Director, the Director, Political and Security Affairs, and other key personnel within AIT, on significant matters relating to Taiwan.
• The incumbent also serves as Political and Security Affairs program support specialist for all defense and security related agreements between AIT and TECRO. In this capacity the incumbent manages the recording and implementation of related AIT-TECRO agreements for the Managing Director to include the editing, coordination of approval, recording/filing, required payment transfers, and other matters necessary to carry out these agreements. In addition, the incumbent prepares regular lists of all agreements in force and lists of all new agreements, memorandum of agreements, and other similar documents for forwarding to the Department of State.
• Participates, supports, and represents AIT, as necessary, at Security Assistance Reviews
and other meetings related to security assistance management for Taiwan.
• Assists the Director, Political and Security Affairs, in arranging, organizing, and supporting AIT-hosted military meetings and social functions for visiting Taiwan military dignitaries. Coordinates with cognizant offices of field commands in arranging visits by Taiwan military delegations. Liaises with various USG offices and personnel involved in the implementation of defense and security-related programs with Taiwan.
• Adheres to standing office policies and procedures on all administrative and security matters. This requires that the incumbent be continuously cognizant of and responsible for the physical security of the AIT office spaces and the control of classified materials. The incumbent performs required security procedures to insure office access and the safeguarding and documentation of classified office equipment and storage facilities in accordance with standing administrative directives.
The incumbent reports to the AIT/W Political and Security Affairs Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, National Security Affairs, or equivalent; military experience with at least five years of direct experience related to security relations, proliferation, arms control, economics, politics, senior-level visits, military developments, culture and language (preferably dealing with Taiwan or China). Working knowledge of written and spoken Mandarin is desirable.
RANKING FACTORS:
Your application package will also be reviewed against the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below. Please address each KSA as thoroughly as possible in your narrative.
1. Knowledge of U.S. government military weapons and arms sales.
2. Knowledge of U.S. policies regarding arms sales, security assistance and law enforcement efforts.
3. Ability to effectively plan, evaluate and assess program activities.
4. Ability to successfully interact with all levels of individuals.
5. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants may apply through Clearancejobs.com or email their resume and a narrative addressing the KSAs noted above to:
American Institute in Taiwan
Attention: Teresa Hoggard
1300 17th Street North, Suite 750
Arlington, VA 22209
Alternately, applicants may email their resume and a narrative addressing the KSAs noted above to:
Teresa Hoggard hoggardt@state.gov
Applications must be postmarked or timestamped by the closing date and arrive at AIT by COB January 16, 2026. All material submitted will become the property of AIT.
For additional information regarding this announcement, please email or call the individual listed below:
Teresa Hoggard hoggardt@state.gov (703) 525-8474
group id: 91013839
