Foreign Affairs Specialist

FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Department of Defense

Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Strategy, Plans, Policy (J5)

Summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be assisting in the formulation of Joint Staff positions across a broad spectrum of national security concerns to the President and other national leaders and to ensure those recommendations are informed by a larger strategic context coordinated with interagency and alliance partners, account for the view and requirements of Combatant Commanders.

Duties

As a FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPECIALIST at the GS-0130-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

Serve as a senior foreign affairs specialist and adviser to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), senior leaders, and J5 Strategy, Plans, and Policy (DJ5), on a broad range of political-military strategy and policy issues regarding Russia, European Union, and Eurasian Economic Union within the U.S. European command (USEUCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Train and mentor new 0-6 Division Chiefs on Russia, European Union, and Eurasian Economic Union and on how the Division functions and operates within the Joint Staff and with the U.S. Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Services, and other National Agencies. Support the Division Chief to ensure all Division actions are assigned and completed on time and are thoroughly coordinated within the Joint Staff.

Conduct oversight, train, and mentor four field-grade officers and perform their duties during their absence.

Support the CJCS in their role as the senior military advisor to the Secretary of Defense and the President by providing expert advice, information, analysis, briefings, studies, and reports on Russia, European Union, and Eurasian Economic Union both within the country and in a geopolitical context.

Play a major role in the study, review, and adjustment of the strategies, concepts, programs, and budgets required to support the Joint Staff and OSD policy and program planning guidance, and identify and focus senior policy attention on developing or modifying U.S. military policy relating to Russia, European Union, and Eurasian Economic Union.

Prepare, evaluate, review, and coordinate formal correspondence for the CJCS and senior members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with the National Security Council (NSC), the Department of State (DOS), the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Defense agencies, the Services, and Combatant Commands (CCMDs).