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The primary purpose of this position is to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mil-level manager/executive; it is not a continuing position and assignment duration is NTE 36 months.
Qualifications: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.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/foreign-affairs-series-0130/
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

1. 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.

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2. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

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3. 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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Expert knowledge of international relations principles, methods, practices, processes, and techniques; knowledge of US foreign and security policy. Thorough knowledge of the role of the military in the development and implementation of foreign policy at the DOD, Joint Staff and Unified/Specified Command levels. Professional knowledge of the expeditionary Air Force and the organization, training, and employment of the various air expeditionary forces. Vocal advocate of airpower and the unique aspects that airpower brings to the table. Knowledge and skill in qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to develop performance measures. Knowledge to apply particular methods or procedures and research findings for broad international policy issues. Skill in refining techniques, developing new approaches, and conducting probing innovative analyses which involve complex variables that significantly impact the interpretation or implementation of important policies. Ability to identify and analyze how changes in US foreign policy, as well as changes in other nations' and international / regional organizations' policies affect relationships with the assigned organizations operations and programs.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-13 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Mastery of knowledge of International Affairs functions, operations, policies, procedures and practices and the concepts, theories and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations.
2. Thorough knowledge of the role of the military in the development and implementation of foreign policy at the
DoW, Joint Staff and Unified/Specified Command levels.
3. Ability to research, organize, and respond effectively on Security Cooperation efforts, issues, and problems.
4. Skill in analyzing large quantities of complex information from diverse sources involving geo-political, politico-military, economic, and other non-military topics; and the ability to link the data to previous military data in order to synthesize and communicate findings and recommendations effectively.
5. Ability to support SAF/IA senior leaders with internal decision-making, development of policies, and executing and maintaining the SAF/IA Mission.
Education:IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.Employment Type: OTHER