PARTNER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST with Security Clearance - Arlington, VA, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties

• Schedules and conducts staff assistance visits and reviews with allied and friendly nations as required.
• Promotes and represents the Army position on weapons systems acquisition and methods to improve initiatives and leads participation in special studies and exercises.
• Coordinates the scheduling and conduct of Security Cooperation Forums and other key cooperative meetings for assigned region and ensures the topics to be discussed are based on the current and projected initiatives with the country.
• Provides expertise on the review and preparation of assigned country trip books for senior United States government officials.
• Serves as the subject matter expert to brief senior officials on international cooperation programs, information about the country, and anticipated issues

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• This position requires Temporary Duty (TDY) travel up to 30% of the time.
• This position requires Practitioner certification in Acquisition Career Field "Program Management" or the incumbent must be able to obtain certification within 60 months of appointment.

Drug testing:
This position has been designated for drug testing
If you are selected for this position, you may be subject to urinalysis testing prior to appointment and you will be subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment

Qualifications Who May Apply:
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below

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)
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application
Additional information about transcripts is in this document

Specialized experience:
To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-03)

Specialized experience:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 pay band or equivalent grade in the Federal service which includes: 1) Managing Security Assistance programs to meet predefined delivery metrics
2) Managing Armaments Cooperation programs to ensure bilateral collaboration
3) Developing Foreign Military Sales Letters of Offer and Acceptance to ensure adherence to guidance
4) Applying Security Assistance policy to ensure successful program execution
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Communications
• Influencing/Negotiating
• International Engagement ImplementationEducation Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted
Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S

Citizenship.

• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
• Retention Incentive will not be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized.
• Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Benefits Help A career with the U.S

government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement
If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation
Veterans will be considered along with all other candidates.

• Benefits Help A career with the U.S

government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment
A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements
As described above, your complete application includes your 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
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Your resume:

• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present)

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.

For additional information see:
What to include in your resume
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Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Future Military Retirees*: You are required to submit a copy of your retirement DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) OR certification document** OR a copy of your retirement letter AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable)

You will be required to provide your DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) upon issuance

Future Separation from the Military*:
You are required to submit a copy of your most recent DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) OR certification document** OR a copy of your most recent active duty orders AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable)
You will be required to provide your DD Form 214(Member 4 Copy) upon issuance
*Active duty military members who are selected may not be appointed unless on terminal leave or already separated from the armed forces

• The "certification" is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted

The Statement of Service must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters, AND the Statement of Service letter must include your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge, Character of Service (i.e
honorable), and, if applicable, when your terminal leave will begin


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