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Foreign Affairs Specialist (State Department Liaison)
Office of the Secretary of Defense · Posted 72 days ago
Hybrid Washington Navy Yard, DC $144K – $197K Apply by Jul 31, 2026 Foreign Affairs ENFJENFPESFJINFJ Education
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Serve as the Department of State Liaison for TEAM SUBMARINE. The incumbent acts as the principal Department of War (DoW) representative and subject matter expert on defense matters to assigned bureaus and offices within the Department of State. The purpose of this position is responsible for cultivating a network of productive relationships, representing DoW equities in interagency forums, and facilitating communication and deconfliction between the Departments to advance U.S. national security.
What You'll Do
- →This is a Direct Hire Public Notice open only to current federal employees, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur.
- →There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.
- →This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.
- →This position is being filled using Direct Hire Authority (DHA) authorized under the Department of War Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) for position in the Business and Technical Management Professional Career Path (NH).
- →Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
- →Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Represents the DoW in interagency meetings, policy committees, and task forces, clearly articulating and advocating for the Department's positions, equities, and authorities.
- →Provides authoritative advice and guidance to State Department counterparts on DoW organization, operations, policies, and capabilities.
- →Works closely with the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Integration and Acquisition (I&A) and SUB-International program offices within Team Submarine on partner nation relations.
- →Prepares and delivers concise briefings, information papers, and strategic assessments for senior DoW leaders on key diplomatic and political-military issues.
- →Facilitates the clearance and coordination of DoW reports, public statements, and strategic communications that have significant foreign policy implications, and supports senior-level engagements between DoW and State Department leadership.
Requirements
- ✓ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE?
- ✓You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume.
- ✓You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package.
- ✓It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.).
- ✓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.
- ✓Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
- ✓All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
- ✓If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment.
- ✓PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
- ✓GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours 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.
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