FOREIGN MILITARY SALES ANALYST (RECENT GRADUATES)

Duties

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and is being filled via the Direct-Hire Authority (DoD Recent Grad Appt), Sec 1102, PL 115-232 8/13/2018.

Responsibilities

As a FOREIGN MILITARY SALES ANALYST (RECENT GRADUATES) at the GS-0301-7/9 some of your typical work assignments may include:

Planning, reviewing and advising senior leadership of policies and guidelines ensuring compliance standards met.

Processing and maintaining official records or files of classified documents; prepare correspondence and coordinating orders for Foreign Military Sales.

Conducting quality review checks of Letters of Offer Acceptance (LOAs) to ensure the final product meets all regulatory and policy guidelines.

Completing final phase development of LOA documents from Implementing Agencies (IAs).

Participating with oversight in projects involving mathematical formulas, technical studies and data analyses requiring a high level of attention to detail.

Performing recurring assignments of limited, but gradually increasing, difficulty and complexity; analyzing and evaluating routine issues/problems that are encountered and resolves them.

Travel Required

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

12

Job family (Series)

0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

Requirements

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. citizen

Educational requirements MUST be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.

Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

Bargaining Unit Position: No

Financial Disclosure: Not Required

Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized

Employee must obtain/maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive (Secret) security clearance

Transcript must state major, earned credit hours and must include school and student identification on them or they will NOT BE CONSIDERED

Qualifications

To be considered for a Recent Graduate appointment you must meet ONE of the following requirements:

Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.

Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have as much as four years after degree completion to apply.

In addition to meeting the Recent Graduate eligibility requirements, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

You may qualify at the GS-07 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

A. I have one year of experience at the next lower grade level (GS-05) in assisting with creating and maintaining files; reviewing documents for completeness and accuracy; and providing oral and written communication concisely in an office setting.

B. I possess a bachelor’s degree AND I meet Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) which is based on:

(1) Class Standing – Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR

(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) – Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B” or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B+” or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR

(3) Honor Society Membership – Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/).

C. I possess at least one full year of graduate level education. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position being filled.

D. I possess a combination of experience and education that makes up 100% as listed on A, B or C.

You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

A. I have one year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07) in providing professional level assistance in writing standard letters, technical reports, or standard operating procedures related to program, financial and/or logistics management; and tracking contracts or agreements using an automated system.

B. I possess Master or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D, if related.

C. I possess a combination of education and experience as listed in A and B above.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims by the closing date of this announcement. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application, or (2) If you are serviced by the office filling this position and your transcripts are on file in your official personnel folder, you are not required to submit. However, it is your responsibility to ensure transcripts are on file.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school’s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency’s Drug Free Workplace Plan’s drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and 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. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance

Secret

Drug test required

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process

National security

Required Documents

Required Documents

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:

Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized fonts (e.g. Greek, Chinese Characters, etc.) or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.

If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.

College transcript (s), required if qualifying based on education. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Benefits

Benefits

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Help

This job is open to

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: Recent Graduates who are U.S. Citizens and have completed, within the previous two years, a course of education as described in the Recent Graduates Eligibility section. Degree must be awarded from a qualifying educational institution. (Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to four years after degree completion to apply).