FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Duties

• Provides authoritative consultation to a wide variety of Air Force staff offices, senior management, Department of Defense, the White House, and other federal and government agencies.
• Manages, coordinates, and integrates all actions required for official visits and appearances by the CSAF.
• Prepares CSAF and entourage for each visit or appearance based on input from staff offices and/or MAJCOMs.
• Responds to questions and conflicts that arise enroute or during office visits.
• The incumbent serves as the focal management point during the CSAF's travel abroad, exercising management authority over a 10 - 15-person flight crew, 1 non-commissioned officer, 1 military aide, 2 security officers.
• Provides personal security and force protection advice and support to CSAF. Directly advises the CSAF on all official travel in and around the National Capital Region, as well as operating locations worldwide.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The employee must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret SCI Clearance.
• Work occasionally requires worldwide travel.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• Overtime may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This position has been designated as emergency essential

Qualifications

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, Administrative and Management Positions

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery of the principles, methods, practices and techniques of communication that enable the incumbent to function as the technical authority for the CSAF on all foreign and domestic protocol matters. Must be fully and constantly aware of the impact of inappropriate decisions and actions upon the image of the key officials and the entire Department of the Air Force and/or the Department of Defense. Defend the CSAF developed policy or point of view in the face of heavy criticism in unstructured settings. Making oral presentations designed to obtain public acceptance of Air Force national objectives and program issues. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups interested in or affected by Air Force Programs. Creates meaningful communication interchanges between them and the organization. Skill in responding orally to criticism of the organization's functions or performance, to logically and effectively explain programs, functions and activities and gain understanding of the organization's effort by concerns publics.

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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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:
1. Knowledge of personal security and force protection support concepts, practices, and methods.
2. Knowledge of work events and international political affairs.
3. Knowledge of changing dynamics in the international arena.
4. Knowledge of the numerous and sensitive nationally unique customs and courtesies of the international community.
5. Mastery of written and oral communications.
6. Ability to plan and organize work.
7. Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures.
8. Ability to use office automation tools and techniques to support office operations.

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.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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