Security Assistance Specialist

Duties
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• Oversee requirements for Security Cooperation programs. Ensure policies are in accordance with Security Cooperation objectives.
• Coordinates with appropriate government officials on FMS and the release of equipment to foreign partners.
• Ensure implementation of FMS cases are consistent with existing regulations.
• Present briefings for higher echelons and organization levels. Represent Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation in meetings involving senior leaders.
• Collaborate with other government agencies on all aspects of FMS and the release of equipment, technology and services to foreign partners.
• Coordinate meetings or forums designed to foster understanding and coordination.
• Review select FMS cases for accuracy and/or appropriateness of the sale.
• Provide specific management oversight to ensure program requirements are executed in accordance with existing regulations.
• Prepare policies that harmonize security cooperation guidance.
• Conduct Tech Security/ Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) processes including National Disclosure Policy (NDP), and structure of the NDP Committee.
• Conduct Tech Security/ Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) procedures for obtaining exceptions through the NDPC; Tri-Service Committee (TSC) process and
• Review, coordinate and develop the Army position on munition licenses.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Tentatively selected applicants will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug testing.
• Business travel is required up to 35% of the time.
• This is a Non-Key Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) position. The incumbent must obtain Expert/Advanced level Certification within two years of entering the position, along with 80 hours of continuing education every two years.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business & Technical Management Professional Career Path (NH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/ GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service that includes experience: 1) Reviewing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process flows from Pre-Letter of Request through case development to case closure; 2) Identifying foreign disclosure requirements for all major weapon systems platforms; and 3) Identifying technology release requirements to foreign governments.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Position is Telework eligible, as determined by agency policy.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) General Administration and Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.
• Relocation/Retention Incentive may be or will not be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment Program may be or will not be authorized.
• This is a DoD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. The NH-04 encompasses the GS 14 step 1 to GS-15 step 10 grade levels. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process, and expanded developmental opportunities.