Supervisory Defense Controls Analyst

Department of State Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of State Headquarters is pursuing a GS-15 level position within the Bureau of Political Military Affairs, DDTC/DTCL. The incumbent will manage and advise on defense trade policy development and export licensing considerations in support of U.S. foreign policy objectives.

Applicants must demonstrate the required specialized experience and meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date. This role emphasizes leadership, fairness, and the ability to adapt to changing conditions.

Qualifications

• Time-In-Grade Requirements: federal applicants must have 52 weeks at the next lower grade by the closing date.
• Specialized experience must match the GS-15 duties and knowledge.

Skills

Defense trade policy advisory

Export licensing recommendations

Strategic planning leadership

Job description

This position is in the Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing (PM/DDTC/DTCL). DDTC administers export control of commercial exports of defense articles and defense services covered by the U.S. Munitions List, in accordance with the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). For more information about this office, visit: DDTC

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience advising on the development of defense trade policies or procedures.;
• Experience making recommendations related to export licensing issues.;
• AND Experience leading strategic planning processes to achieve U.S. foreign policy objectives.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.

In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:

• Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others;
• Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances;
• Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress;
• Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view;
• and Capacity to "see the job through."