International Affairs / Negotiator Support

Job Title

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking multiple highly motivated individuals with a strong work ethic. Headquarters United States Air Force, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, SAF / SQ International Affairs / Negotiator Support.

Responsibilities

Provides staff support to SAF / SQ regarding the range of DoD, national security, civil, commercial, and international space issues.

Builds and facilitates International Engagement Strategy and international partnerships; policy, strategy, planning, and implementation.

Provides support on International Space Policy to include attach-like engagement with nation-states, intergovernmental organizations, alliances (e.g. NATO) and multi-national corporations.

Provides interagency coordination and policy support with such agencies as OSTP, NSC, DoS, DoC, DoT, DHS, OSD, NRO, NASA, Arm, Navy, Air Force, STRATCOM, AFSPC on various space-related topics.

Coordinates / supports SAF / IA in international negotiations and MOU development and implementation.

Provides technical support to the Defense Space Council, as required.

Skills Required

20+ years combination of experience involving military operations or national security activities, space operations or space acquisitions and Defense Attach, Office of Defense Cooperation, or similar senior-level experience gained abroad through DoS or other USG agencies.

Extensive experience dealing with foreign military senior leaders, senior foreign governmental decision-makers and staffs and foreign corporate executives.

Senior staff, writing, and decision-making skills.

Strong public speaking skills.

Desired Skills

Recent work experience with National Security Space (DoD or IC) community.

Recent experience supporting varied short-notice, high-visibility studies and assessments meetings, and integrated product teams.

Experience facilitating IPTs by collecting stakeholder inputs and resolving / scoring critical recommendations.

Education

Graduate degree in International Affairs or National Strategy.

Desired Education : Graduate degree in relevant field SAASS graduate or equivalent.

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, or the sciences.