Liaison Officer

Duties

This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path.

This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a Liaison Officer for the Directorate for International Security Cooperation & Assistance. This position is part of a planned Transfer of Function (TOF) from the Missile Defense Agency to the Department of the Army. This action is projected to be effective on or about October 1, 2026.

As a Liaison Officer at the NH-0301-4 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as the primary liaison and trusted agent for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) with a designated foreign partner, facilitating all communications and fostering strategic relationships to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case requirements for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program and the Directorate of International Security Cooperation & Assistance.
• Provides expert strategic counsel to the THAAD Program Manager, advising on all in-country matters, assessing partner reactions, and analyzing program plans to ensure actions align with U.S. interests and mission objectives.
• Keeps the FMS THADD Program Manager apprised of events in the assigned country concentrating on those issues affecting the THAAD Program and advises the FMS THAAD Program Manager on all matters pertaining to relationships and interactions between all interested organizations and parties.
• Attends meetings and conferences, and maintains continuing coordination with MDA on matters of interest. Represents the FMS THAAD Program Manager in all types of interactions involving significant or controversial issues.
• Proactively manages and analyzes program status to identify and investigate potential bottlenecks, conflicts, or problem areas, developing and recommending corrective actions and solutions to ensure program continuity and success.
• Oversees program resources and provides financial stewardship, implementing control methods to ensure the greatest possible economy in the use of funds and avoid unauthorized or excessive expenditures.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Fulltime
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: PCS Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• Subject to the 5 year foreign area limitation DODI 1400.25-V1230 72612.
• Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.
• OGE Form 450 may be required upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• This position directly supports the acquisition workforce 51% or more of the time. (Reference: AcqDemo Operating Guide and DoDI 5000.66)

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH-04, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Applicants are required to meet 3 of 4 statements in order to be qualified:

• Experience in complex weapon systems, such as the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and its components, to successfully resolve customer requirements.
• Experience with DoD security assistance strategies, policies, and emerging initiatives, and their direct impact on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) actions.
• Proficiency in FMS Total Package Fielding (TPF) to construct master schedules, prioritize objectives, adjust long-range plans, and advise on program policy adjustments.
• Experience managing FMS budgets, tracking fund availability, navigating financial constraints, and securing timely funding to ensure program execution.

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.

Overseas Position: If you are applying for a vacancy located overseas additional information regarding overseas employment can be found at:

INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS:

• Overseas tour of duty is projected to be 12 months and renewal of 12 months.
• Incumbent may be subject to the 5-year foreign area limitation according to the DoDI 1400.25-V1230, dated 26 July 2012.
• Applicants who are currently stationed overseas, must have enough time to meet the initial tour stated above.
• Applicants who have returned from an overseas tour, and have not been physically present in the United States (CONUS) or Non foreign area for 2 continuous years, may require a waiver. NOTE: If you have not completed 5 years overseas and return to a CONUS assignment, that time spent overseas counts towards the 5 year limitation, unless you have been in the States for at least 2 continuous years.
• Medical Care: Applicants who have family members with special medical needs should ensure that prior to accepting a position overseas their family members' medical needs can be met. Access to care in a military treatment facility may not be available to civilian employees except on a space available basis. Consequently, host nation medical facilities may be the only care available. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location.

Applicants hired from the Continental United States (CONUS) and their family members (who are US citizens) are required to obtain Official Passports prior to departure to the overseas area.

• May be subjected to a variety of environmental conditions typical of the overseas areas in which traveling, to include the potential for exposure to acts of terrorism.
• Payment for travel and transportation expenses may be authorized. This includes government paid travel transportation, shipment and temporary storage of household goods, and possibly other entitlements based upon the JTR and agency policy.

You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.

Most civilian permanent change of station travel entitlements are taxable. For additional information on the tax impact, please visit: .

For more information on overseas allowances and benefits, please visit:

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

This position has a mandatory requirement for certification in the Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program in the Foreign Military Sales and Foreign Military Financing Functional Areas at the Expert level within two years of October 1, 2024 or entry on duty (SC4B3).

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Citizenship/Ordinarily Resident Status: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are not considered Ordinarily Resident under the applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). An ordinarily resident is anyone who has lived in the host country longer than the allowed number of days without being a member of the forces assigned, civilian component or a family member of either the aforementioned or who has obtained a work permit for any duration. Ordinarily Resident restrictions apply and vary depending on the host nation.