Foreign Affairs Specialist Security Clearance

Position: FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Location: Maxwell

Duties
* Serves as the U.S. Air Force Air University International Military Student Officer, overseeing operations related to International Affairs programs.
* Exercises supervisory and personnel-management responsibilities for three Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs).
* Serves as the Air University focal point for the Department of Defense Field Studies Program (FSP), responsible for developing, implementing, and directing initiatives that promote International Military Students' (IMS) awareness of and appreciation for internationally recognized human rights and the American democratic way of life.
* Exercises full oversight of all aspects of the Air University Field Studies Program (FSP) approximately $400k annual budget. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:  
* This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* 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.
* The position occasionally requires travel away from the normal duty station via military or commercial aircraft.
* The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
* A valid passport is required; the employee must possess or obtain and maintain one throughout the duration of employment.
* Work hours may include weekends and may extend beyond the standard eight-hour workday. Qualifications Conditions of Employment (cont):
* The role involves regular interaction with professionals holding terminal degrees in disciplines related to international affairs. A master's degree in a relevant field-such as International Relations, Regional Studies, National Security Affairs, Education, Personnel Management, or Political Science-is highly desirable.
* A high level of cross-cultural competence is essential to successfully perform DoD International Military Student Officer (IMSO) functions, including the identification, analysis, and resolution of complex issues involving international students and their dependents. 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, Professional and Scientific Positions, Foreign Affairs Series, 0130.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

EDUCATION:

Degree: major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; or 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods. OR COMBINATION OF

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR

EXPERIENCE:

Four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: 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 expert knowledge of a wide range of DoD and USAF policies, procedures and regulations applicable to US National Security Strategy, National Military Strategy, Security Cooperation goals and objectives and their relationship to and effects on IMET and FMS training and education programs conducted within DoD and USAF institutions;

general knowledge of foreign countries political, social, economic, and cultural make-up to be an effective liaison and enable interaction with foreign government officials, representatives and senior military officials in-work and social environments; exceptional working knowledge of computer functions and programs (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, UiPath, SharePoint and the Security Assistance Network). FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered…