Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must be a US citizen.
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service, For more information please visit https://www.sss.gov
- Resume and supporting documents (See: How to Apply)
- Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Subject to the 5 year foreign area limitation DODI 1400.25-V1230 72612
- WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
- OVERTIME: Occasionally
- TOUR OF DUTY: May be Authorized 36 months.
- FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Required
- TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position is telework eligible (within Agency guidelines)
- Must posses a valid driver's license
- Must attain DoD SCW Certification IAW with the NDAA 2017, Title 10 USC, Section 384 and Security Cooperation Certification Program 2.0. requirements.
- Employee will be subject to pre-employment medical requirements and must meet Foreign Service Medical Clearance requirements
- This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the civilian Drug-Testing Program.
- Employee is required to obtain an Official passport and Visa as specified in the Department of Defense Foreign Clearance Guide for Taiwan.
- Employee must obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive Top Secret Security Clearance/SCI.
Qualifications
Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions for positions https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/20/2026
You must have one year Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private/military sector) giving the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. Experience must be reflected in your resume.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Specialized Experience required for this position is:
- Manage, develop, implement, and synchronize Security Assistance and Security Cooperation programs and activities including Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Financing, International Security Cooperation Programs, International Military Education and Training, and various Title 10 Security Cooperation Authorities. Experience reflects overseeing pre-Letter of Request (LOR) planning, Country Team Assessment (CTA) development, and shaping complex Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) for major defense systems.
- Independently establish, navigate, and leverage highly sensitive, complex working relationships with senior-level counterparts and high-ranking defense officials across U.S. inter-agency and Taiwan defense officials. Experience reflects building coalitions and maintaining effective working relationships and diplomatic acumen to facilitate strategic bilateral security cooperation discussions, overcome program management gridlocks, and align divergent national security priorities within unique regulatory and non-diplomatic constraints.
- Independently evaluate, formulate, and defend definitive recommendations and actionable solutions for highly complex, non-routine security cooperation and international defense trade issues. Experience reflects presenting executive briefings to agency leadership, cross-agency stakeholders, and international partners to resolve systemic program gridlocks, mitigate critical capability risks, and ensure alignment with national security policies and technology transfer frameworks.
- Analyze Security Assistance and Security Cooperation program trends in view of the Department of War (DoW) and United States Indo-Pacific Command (USPACOM) strategic goals and support the development of Security Cooperation capabilities priorities and programs to shape national and theater-level engagement plans.
- Integrate training, logistics management, and exercise programs to provide a complete capability package to international partners for major defense equipment. Experience reflects leveraging U.S. inter-agency partnerships to advance critical tactical- and operational-level capabilities in support of U.S. and partner-focused plans.
* Knowledge of Mandarin Chinese is highly desirable, but not a mandatory prerequisite for this position.
Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
- Accountability
- Decision Making
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Interpersonal Skills
INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS:
For more information on overseas allowances and benefits, please visit:
https://aoprals.state.gov/Web920/
- Overseas tour of duty for is projected to be 36 months.
- You may be required sign a Transportation Agreement.
- Incumbent may be subject to the 5-year foreign area limitation according to the DoDI 1400.25-V1230, dated 26 July2012.
- Applicants who are currently stationed overseas, must have enough time to meet the initial tour stated above.
- Applicants who have returned from an overseas tour, and have not been physically present in the United States (CONUS) or Non foreign area for 2 continuous years, may require a waiver.
NOTE: If you have not completed 5 years overseas and return to a CONUS assignment, that time spent overseas counts towards the 5 year limitation, unless you have been in the States for at least 2 continuous years.
- Medical Care: Applicants who have family members with special medical needs should ensure that prior to accepting a position overseas their family members' medical needs can be met. Access to care in a military treatment facility may not be available to civilian employees except on a space available basis. Consequently, host nation medical facilities may be the only care available. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location.
- Applicants hired from the Continental United States (CONUS) and their family members (who are US citizens) are required to obtain Official Passports prior to departure to the overseas area.
- May be subjected to a variety of environmental conditions typical of the overseas areas in which traveling, to include the potential for exposure to acts of terrorism.
- Payment for travel and transportation expenses may be authorized. This includes government paid travel
transportation, shipment and temporary storage of household goods, and possibly other entitlements based
upon the JTR and agency policy.
You may be required to sign a transportation agreement. Most civilian permanent change of station travel entitlements are taxable.
- For additional information on the
tax impact, please visit:
https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.html
- For more information on overseas allowances and benefits, please visit:
https://aoprals.state.gov/
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Certifications
Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted timeframe. Candidates must meet the physical and suitability standards both prior to and during employment in this position.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Payment for travel and transportation expenses may be authorized. This includes government paid travel transportation, shipment and temporary storage of household goods, and possibly other entitlements based upon the JTR and agency policy. You may be required to sign a transportation agreement. Most civilian permanent change of station travel entitlements are taxable. For additional information on the tax impact, please visit: https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.html
Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
Citizenship/Ordinarily Resident Status: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are not considered Ordinarily Resident under the applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). An ordinarily resident is anyone who has lived in the host country longer than the allowed number of days without being a member of the forces assigned, civilian component or a family member of either the aforementioned or who has obtained a work permit for any duration. Ordinarily Resident restrictions apply and vary depending on the host nation.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
The following documents are REQUIRED
1. Your resume:
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
2. Veteran's Documents
- If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents:
- DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.
If you are claiming Military Spouse and Family Member Preference, you must submit supporting documents with your application package. These documents must provide acceptable information to verify: you reside within the commuting area of your sponsor's permanent duty station (PDS); proof of marriage to the active duty sponsor, proof of military member's active duty status, and other documentation required by the vacancy announcement to which you are applying; and must meet all pre-employment criteria and be eligible for immediate noncompetitive appointment to a position in the competitive service.
Documentation required: Marriage Certificate or License, Veterans' Preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, Statement of Service, if applicable), Transcripts (if applicable).
Additional documentation required if previously held a federal position: SF-50s (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.), SF-75 Information, and documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months)
Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (
DD3145-1 (whs.mil)); a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.
PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/FourthEstateRequiredSupportingDocumentation%2011-16-2020.pdf?ver=Lgkkn1HW9a8is7V2lyCS2Q%3d%3d