Chief, Foreign Disclosure Division

Summary

Foreign Disclosure Division Chief

The United States Space Force's (USSF) Combat Forces Command (CFC) is looking for a Foreign Disclosure Division Chief within the Headquarters Combat Forces Command International Affairs (CFC/IA) team. This vital leadership role is situated in Colorado Springs, a city consistently ranked among the top ten places to live in the United States. The scenic Pikes Peak Region boasts breathtaking mountain views, unlimited year-round outdoor recreation, robust economic growth, top-tier school districts, and superb family-friendly attractions including parks, museums, and world-class zoos. Do not miss this remarkable opportunity to safeguard critical information, lead a premier team of specialists, and shape global relationships as part of history in America's newest military service branch!

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter who possesses the advanced analytical acumen to comprehend and execute complex international affairs policies, national-level foreign disclosure principles, and technical security cooperation methodologies. Serving as the Foreign Disclosure Division Chief within Headquarters Combat Forces Command International Affairs (CFC/IA), you will lead the planning, formulation, coordination, and implementation of Department of the Air Force (DAF), United States Space Force (USSF), and CFC foreign disclosure policies, focusing specifically on USSF weapon systems, space-focused intelligence, and Allied integration. This pivotal leadership role requires expert, comprehensive professional knowledge of Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) duties and processes, deep familiarity with National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1), and a thorough understanding of the DoD and DAF foreign disclosure enterprise structures.

The successful candidate must demonstrate extensive experience managing Foreign Visit Requests (FVRs) within the Foreign Visit System (FVS), coordinating the Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP) and Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) program at the Field Command level, and navigating the highly technical aspects of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as they relate to command exemption requests. Additionally, you must be a consummate communicator, both orally and in writing, capable of briefing senior commanders and government officials on complex disclosure challenges and representing the CFC with technical accuracy at international and interdepartmental conferences and working groups.

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 Affairs community (Security Cooperation, International Engagement, Politico-Military Affairs etc.) to contextualize task performance within a greater Foreign Policy environment and add efficiency/effectiveness to action officer duties while satisfying strategic objectives.

Job Description

Foreign Disclosure Division Chief

The United States Space Force's (USSF) Combat Forces Command (CFC) is looking for a Foreign Disclosure Division Chief within the Headquarters Combat Forces Command International Affairs (CFC/IA) team. This vital leadership role is situated in Colorado Springs, a city consistently ranked among the top ten places to live in the United States. The scenic Pikes Peak Region boasts breathtaking mountain views, unlimited year-round outdoor recreation, robust economic growth, top-tier school districts, and superb family-friendly attractions including parks, museums, and world-class zoos. Do not miss this remarkable opportunity to safeguard critical information, lead a premier team of specialists, and shape global relationships as part of history in America's newest military service branch!

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter who possesses the advanced analytical acumen to comprehend and execute complex international affairs policies, national-level foreign disclosure principles, and technical security cooperation methodologies. Serving as the Foreign Disclosure Division Chief within Headquarters Combat Forces Command International Affairs (CFC/IA), you will lead the planning, formulation, coordination, and implementation of Department of the Air Force (DAF), United States Space Force (USSF), and CFC foreign disclosure policies, focusing specifically on USSF weapon systems, space-focused intelligence, and Allied integration. This pivotal leadership role requires expert, comprehensive professional knowledge of Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) duties and processes, deep familiarity with National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1), and a thorough understanding of the DoD and DAF foreign disclosure enterprise structures.

The successful candidate must demonstrate extensive experience managing Foreign Visit Requests (FVRs) within the Foreign Visit System (FVS), coordinating the Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP) and Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) program at the Field Command level, and navigating the highly technical aspects of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as they relate to command exemption requests. Additionally, you must be a consummate communicator, both orally and in writing, capable of briefing senior commanders and government officials on complex disclosure challenges and representing the CFC with technical accuracy at international and interdepartmental conferences and working groups.

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 Affairs community (Security Cooperation, International Engagement, Politico-Military Affairs etc.) to contextualize task performance within a greater Foreign Policy environment and add efficiency/effectiveness to action officer duties while satisfying strategic objectives.