Security Assistance Training Specialist

Duties

• Serves as Security Assistance Training Specialist and primary point-of-contact in one of the following Security Cooperation training and education area
• Plans, programs and monitors training programs that support international students (military and civilians) under Foreign Military Sales (FMS), or other training furnished by other government agencies.
• Develops, in accordance with Combatant Commands and Security Cooperation Offices (SCOs) two year training requirements to meet the planning requirements prescribed by appropriate Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Army (DA) regulations
• Maintains DoD and organization databases and program records for the U.S. Army SA Training Program.
• Prepares studies to identify the most appropriate methods for overcoming training deficiencies in foreign countries resulting from introduction of U.S. equipment or to respond to host country desires to improve their defense establishments.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance throughout the duration of employment.
• Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) position certification within 24 months of appointment.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 25 % of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 . Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes work that involved: 1) Reviewing and implementing policies, training regulations, and procedures, related to international military training within the U.S. Army institutional training domain ; 2) Managing and coordinating unit-level (organizational) training programs; and 3) Participating in multi-discipline teams, (i.e. military, civilian and/or partner countries) in order to identify training priorities and develop near and long term training solutions that meet partner nation military training objectives.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One-year trial/probationary period may be required.
• 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 information sheet.
• This is a Career Program Strategic Planning and Foreign Affairs.
• If an MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
• 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.
• Recruitment, Relocation and Retention Incentives are not authorized.