Summary About the Position: Serves as a Senior Cooperation Staff Officer and expert advisor on the procedures for the implementation of the Army's security assistance activities. Responsible for the oversight/management of all facets of program execution to enhance program effectiveness in the areas of Foreign Military Sales, foreign disclosure, technology transfer, program protection, export licensing and export policy. The NH-04 pay band includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-14/15. Responsibilities 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 Conditions of Employment 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 Proof of Eligibility 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) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce 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 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. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral Communication Organizational Awareness Strategic Thinking Education 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. 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.