Chief, Foreign Disclosure Division

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Major Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters (HQ) Combat Forces Command (CFC) International Affairs (IA) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for a Division Chief (NH-0130-04, GS 14/15 Equivalent). Description: If you possess expert experience in international affairs and foreign disclosure, hold a current certification as a Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) within the Department of War, and are ready to leverage your experience as a GS-13/NH-03 FDO to lead your own dedicated foreign disclosure team, the United States Space Force's (USSF) Combat Forces Command (CFC) is looking for you to serve as the Foreign Disclosure Division Chief within the Headquarters Combat Forces Command International Affairs (CFC/IA) team. Located at Peterson Space Force Base, this vital leadership role is situated in Colorado Springs-a city consistently ranked among the top ten places to live in the United States. The scenic Pikes Peak Region boasts breathtaking mountain views, unlimited year-round outdoor recreation, robust economic growth, top-tier school districts, and superb family-friendly attractions including parks, museums, and world-class zoos. Do not miss this remarkable opportunity to safeguard critical information, lead a premier team of specialists, and shape global relationships as part of history in America's newest military service branch! The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter who possesses the advanced analytical acumen to comprehend and execute complex international affairs policies, national-level foreign disclosure principles, and technical security cooperation methodologies. Serving as the Foreign Disclosure Division Chief within Headquarters Combat Forces Command International Affairs (CFC/IA), you will lead the planning, formulation, coordination, and implementation of Department of the Air Force (DAF), United States Space Force (USSF), and CFC foreign disclosure policies, focusing specifically on USSF weapon systems, space-focused intelligence, and Allied integration. This pivotal leadership role requires expert, comprehensive professional knowledge of Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) duties and processes, deep familiarity with National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1), and a thorough understanding of the DoD and DAF foreign disclosure enterprise structures. The successful candidate must demonstrate extensive experience managing Foreign Visit Requests (FVRs) within the Foreign Visit System (FVS), coordinating the Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP) and Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) program at the Field Command level, and navigating the highly technical aspects of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as they relate to command exemption requests. Additionally, you must be a consummate communicator, both orally and in writing, capable of briefing senior commanders and government officials on complex disclosure challenges and representing the CFC with technical accuracy at international and interdepartmental conferences and working groups. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Expert and comprehensive professional knowledge of the performance of Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) duties, responsibilities and processes. Expert knowledge of National Foreign Disclosure policies and processes, National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1), missions, roles, functions, and organizational structures of the DoD and DAF Foreign Disclosure enterprise. 2. Knowledge of wide-ranging International Engagement activities and the processes which support them to include the legal conduct of foreign-US training/exercises as applied within Security Force Assistance, Building Partnerships, and Security Cooperation. 3. Comprehensive knowledge of Foreign Visit Requests (FVRs) within the Foreign Visit System (FVS) and the enterprise management of their processing, staffing, approvals/disapprovals, and tracking through completion. 4. Comprehensive knowledge of the DAF Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP) and the Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) program, its applications at the Field Command level, and the enterprise management of the processes, documents, and coordination required to manage that enterprise. 5. Comprehensive knowledge of complex and technical aspects of the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as they relate to disclosure and processes/requirements driving command/subordinate exemption requests that are compiled consistent with ITAR guidelines and applicable SpFIs/AFIs for ultimate submission to and processing through the DAF-level Foreign Disclosure Office. 6. Broad spectrum knowledge of the greater International Affairs community (Security Cooperation, International Engagement, Politico-Military Affairs etc.) to contextualize task performance within a greater Foreign Policy environment and add efficiency/effectiveness to action officer duties while satisfying strategic objectives.

Qualifications

The 0130 series does not have individual occupational requirements. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

Promotion Potential

NH-None

How You Will Be Evaluated

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Benefits

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Who Can Apply

• Open to the public

Required Documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

How to Apply

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What to Expect Next

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Other Information

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About the Agency

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