FOREIGN DISCLOSURE OFFICER

Summary

You will serve as a Foreign Disclosure Officer in the Operations Support Division of HEADQUARTERS US PACIFIC COMMAND (US PACOM).

Duties

• At the GS-12 you will perform developmental duties as assigned. At the Full Performance Level (GS-13) you will perform the following:
• You will review and analyze products for display and/or release to foreign partners and make educated disclosure decisions regarding US PACOM-owned information.
• You will review source information and coordinate with owning agencies/components as necessary to get release permissions as required when dealing with information not originated by the Command.
• You will oversee, analyze, evaluate, develop, and implement policies, directives, and procedural manuals relative to foreign disclosure.
• You will oversee, monitor, and maintain awareness of new and/or revised DOW and national policies concerning foreign disclosure.
• You will serve as a representative on working groups to include operational planning teams and operational planning groups with functional or multi-disciplinary emphasis that involve foreign disclosure policy issues.
• You will oversee and control all contacts, requests for information, consultations, physical and security access, and other activities of Foreign Exchange Officers (FEOs) and Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs).
• You will ensure that incidents involving the loss or compromise of classified material are immediately referred to the cognizant investigative authority.

Qualifications

GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector utilizing knowledge of a full range of concepts, principles and practices in all categories of Classified Military Information (CMI), dissemination controls and requirements of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and other foreign disclosure policies and methods. Examples of specialized experience must include the following: 1) Directing, evaluating, and implementing advice on and/or resolving security-related matters/issues relative to a variety of security program areas (ex: physical, personnel, information, operations, and communications); 2) Ability to conduct comprehensive security education and training in both foreign disclosure and information security principles; 3) Developing and implementing policies, directives, and procedures related to foreign disclosure; 4) Ensuring that disclosures/releases of information are consistent with national disclosure policies; 5) Reporting threats to security and security incidents pertaining to classified information and ensuring they are recorded and coordinated with proper authorities; 6) Utilizing skills in written and oral communication to describe situations, problems, analyses and conclusions in a clear and succinct manner to senior leaders such as U.S. Ambassadors, flag/general officers (FO/GO), senior staff, and international partners. GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector utilizing knowledge of concepts, principles and practices in all categories of Classified Military Information (CMI), dissemination controls and requirements of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and other foreign disclosure policies and methods. Examples of specialized experience must include the following: 1) Directing and evaluating security-related matters/issues relative to a variety of security program areas (ex: physical, personnel, information, operations, and communications); 2) Ability to conduct comprehensive security education and training in both foreign disclosure and information security principles; 3) Assisting with the development and implementation of policies, directives, and procedures related to foreign disclosure; 4) Ensuring that disclosures/releases of information are consistent with national disclosure policies; 5) Reporting threats to security and security incidents pertaining to classified information; 6) Utilizing skills in written and oral communication to describe situations, problems, analyses and conclusions in a clear and succinct manner to senior leaders. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

There is no substitute of education for experience for this series at this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Resume Review. You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Veterans' preference will apply. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. If selected, you will be required to provide supporting documentation. If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified - Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position. Highly Qualified -Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position. Qualified - Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.