Foreign Disclosure Officer

• Hiring Agency: United States Space Force Forces

The United States Space Force (USSF) Combatant Forces Command (CFC) Operations, Plans, and Force Generation Directorate (S3579) International Affairs (IA) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for a Foreign Disclosure Officer (NH-0130-03, GS 12/13 Equivalent).

Description:

Make history with America's newest military service as a certified Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) within the Headquarters Combat Forces Command International Affairs (CFC/IA) division of the United States Space Force. This critical national security role leverages your expertise in international relations and foreign disclosure policy to safeguard vital space defense operations while fostering key global partnerships.

Located in the highly desirable Pikes Peak Region of Colorado Springs-consistently ranked among the top ten places to live in the United States-this position offers an unparalleled quality of life, combining robust economic growth, top-tier schools, and rich family activities with breathtaking mountain vistas and world-class outdoor recreation.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, self-starting professional possessing a comprehensive, advanced knowledge of international affairs and National Foreign Disclosure policies, specifically National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1) and the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Serving as a vital Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) within HQ CFC/IA, this individual must demonstrate a proven ability to formulate, coordinate, and execute complex security policies focused on USSF weapon systems, space intelligence, and Allied integration, while expertly managing specialized programs like the Foreign Visit System (FVS), Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP), and Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) initiatives.

As a trusted advisor, the candidate must possess exceptional written and oral communication skills to clearly and concisely brief senior military commanders, represent the command at international conferences, and navigate the intricate organizational structures of the Department of War and DAF Foreign Disclosure enterprises.

Key

Skills and Abilities:

Expert and comprehensive professional knowledge of the performance of Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) duties, responsibilities and processes. Expert knowledge of National Foreign Disclosure policies and processes, National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1), missions, roles, functions, and organizational structures of the DoD and DAF Foreign Disclosure enterprise.

Knowledge of wide-ranging International Engagement activities and the processes which support them to include the legal conduct of foreign-US training/exercises as applied within Security Force Assistance, Building Partnerships, and Security Cooperation. Comprehensive knowledge of Foreign Visit Requests (FVRs) within the Foreign Visit System (FVS) and the enterprise management of their processing, staffing, approvals/disapprovals, and tracking through completion.

Comprehensive knowledge of the DAF Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP) and the Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) program, its applications at the Field Command level, and the enterprise management of the processes, documents, and coordination required to manage that enterprise.

Comprehensive knowledge of complex and technical aspects of the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as they relate to disclosure and processes/requirements driving command/subordinate exemption requests that are compiled consistent with ITAR guidelines and applicable SpFIs/AFIs for ultimate submission to and processing through the DAF-level Foreign Disclosure Office.

Broad spectrum knowledge of the greater International…