The Directorate is the OSD staff element responsible to the USD(P) for all matters concerning the formulation, implementation, and oversight of national and Department of Defense foreign disclosure and security policy; and the foreign disclosure and security aspects of all international bilateral and multilateral cooperative programs and activities.
For GS 14: Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as...experience conducting training courses related to information disclosure, reviewing foreign government security programs, and recommending policies and procedures concerning foreign liaison programs. For GS 15: Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-15 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-14 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-14 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as...experience making decisions related to the US National Disclosure Policy, making recommendations for interagency security programs, and implementing information disclosure guidelines. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Communication, Influencing/Negotiating, Policy Development, and Security Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement.
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Assist in the administration of National Disclosure Policy Committee. Assist in the development of policies and procedures related to the transfer of defense goods to foreign governments and organizations. Authorize/Deny disclosure of classified information. Promulgate educational material for Government departments and Defense contractors. Lead team of disclosure and security experts.