Foreign Affairs Officer

Department of State Headquarters • District of Columbia, DC

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About The Position

This position is in the Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy (PM/DTCP). The office oversees defense trade issues, including developing and implementing defense trade policy initiatives, coordinating and resolving policy issues raised in the export licensing process, and liaising with governmental and non-governmental communities on policies affecting defense trade.

The Foreign Affairs Officer interprets and supports compliance with U.S. defense trade and export control laws and regulations, represents the U.S. government in international export-control negotiations, and develops or reviews regulatory changes. The position analyzes data and advises management on U.S. export control policy, and explains defense trade control policies to governmental and non-governmental audiences.

U.S. citizenship is required. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing, must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information, and must submit a Statement of Employment & Financial Interest before appointment. Situational telework may be permitted with supervisory approval if the employee is eligible.

Requirements

• Meet the basic education or experience requirements in a qualifying foreign-affairs discipline, including specified degree/coursework combinations or at least four years of appropriate experience in one or more qualifying fields.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.
• Have experience advising on the interpretation of or compliance with defense trade control policies or regulations.
• Have experience making recommendations for the development or implementation of export control policies, regulations, or strategies.
• Have experience negotiating in multi-stakeholder groups.
• Federal applicants must meet the applicable 52-week time-in-grade requirement at the next lower grade by the announcement closing date.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information.
• Must submit a Statement of Employment & Financial Interest before appointment.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Applicants relying on education to qualify must submit college transcripts; foreign education must be documented as comparable to U.S. accredited education.

Responsibilities

• Issue authoritative interpretations of regulations and direct compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Arms Export Control Act (AECA), and Export Administration Act (EAA).
• Represent the U.S. government in international negotiations within export control regimes to support their implementation.
• Draft and implement regulatory changes to the ITAR and independently review regulatory changes made by other agencies.
• Analyze data and provide recommendations to management concerning the development and implementation of U.S. export control policy.
• Liaise with governmental and non-governmental communities to explain U.S. policies related to defense trade controls.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior