Defense Controls Analyst

Summary These positions are located in the Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing (DTCL) in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (PM/DDTC). DTCL is responsible for administering the export control licensing function for direct commercial sales of defense articles, technical data, and defense services covered by the U.S. Munitions List, in accordance with the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). Responsibilities Advises on the analysis, development, and implementation of arms export control policies, procedures, and methods. Develops licensing methods and procedures for sensitive munitions cases. Performs licensing data analysis to support and inform policy-making officials. Provides informational consultations, orientations, and training sessions to colleagues and management officials across the Department, interagency, and private sector. Adjudicates sensitive export license applications, agreements, and general correspondence requests. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience evaluating U.S. defense trade controls laws, regulations, policies, or practices. Experience advising stakeholders on arms export control policies, procedures, or methods. Experience recommending modifications to arms export control policies, procedures, or methods. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or [email protected]. If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.