Job Description
FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Missile Defense Agency
Director for International and Policy, DI
Open & closing dates
03/18/2020 to 03/30/2020
Service
Competitive
Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Salary
$86,335 to $133,465 per year
To be filled at NH-III High with a starting salary range of $86,335-133,465 (includes 30.48% locality), unless statutory or regulatory rules prevail
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Belvoir, VA
1 vacancy
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Telework eligible
Yes as determined by agency policy
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This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Military spouses
The public
U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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All U.S. Citizens
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Announcement number
MDA-20-DH-10747064
Control number
563099600
Duties
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Duties
Summary
The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo
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.
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Responsibilities
As a FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPECIALIST at the NH-0130-3 level, some of your typical work assignments may include:
Serving as coordinator/analyst for political-military, security cooperation, and interagency issues related to strategic policy, treaties, international armaments cooperation agreements, security assistance activities, and their compliance with U.S. programs and requirements. Formulating recommendations and suggested language for international agreements, contributing to negotiation strategies, and developing policy statements to protect and ensure BMDS interests.
Researching and analyzing political-military, security cooperation, and technical data, information, and issues required to support effective departmental and MDA political-military, security cooperation, and arms control activities, including special studies to address the implications of law, treaties, and advances in new and emerging technologies.
Developing programmatic and technical material required for position papers, reports, briefings, testimony, and Congressional inquiries, including the development of correspondence and the presentation of overview briefings on political military, security cooperation, and arms control issues and related activities.
Establishing and maintaining liaison and coordination with counterparts at both internal and external organizations on political-military, security cooperation, and arms control issues.
Preparing material on critical and sensitive issues for meetings with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Policy and Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) staff.