Summary About the Position: This position is being filled at the GS-11/12 target GS-12 level. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-12 level. Duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision. Responsibilities Serves as a Country Program Manager (CPM) Responsibility for developing, coordinating, and managing Security Assistance (SA) programs. Ensure they are within established policies, procedures, country or regional funding ceilings, and in compliance with regulation and established suspense's. Establishes and maintains liaison with foreign government representatives and key personnel within the Security Assistance Enterprise. Provides or assist in providing technical administrative and logistical advice in particular cases or activities and ensures close coordination with the activities involved in resolving issues. Prepares and maintains country/organization/program specific administrative/logistical management files. Prepares briefings, trip books, read-ahead, issue papers, action items, informational papers/memorandums, and other documents for leadership, commercial personnel, and senior U. S. Government or foreign representatives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and or 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. GS-11 - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Analyzing performance and process data for sales in assigned area of responsibility; Reviewing, interpreting, and determining the scope and character of logistic policies, procedures and regulations affecting existing logistics systems; Ensuring compliance with logistical policies, plans, programs, and procedures to meet mission goals; Interfacing with senior management, external agencies, and/or foreign personnel for assigned processes and programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education substitution: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-12 - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Ensuring Letters of Requests, Letters of Offer and Acceptance are processed/completed within the established constraints and guidelines; Providing logistical advice and assistance, serving as technical authority for total package approach for equipping, training, and other services related to the sales programs; Providing direction for country acquisition plans based on the requirements provided by the customer, available financial assets, and policy constraints. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ 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 Logistics Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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. Security Cooperation Case Life Cycle Management (AOC) Intermediate Level --1 year (Basic); 3 years (Intermediate); 5 years (Advanced); and --Complete certification-related continuous learning requirements in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2017, Title 10 United States Code, Section 384. Incumbent(s) of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and Department of the Army requirements of the SCW certification program. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire