Foreign Disclosure Specialist

Position: Foreign Disclosure Specialist

Clearance: Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance w/SCI is required and current within the last five years

Work Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday onsite (Regular Full-time)

Work authorization: United States (Required) 

Position Summary

The Foreign Disclosure Specialist will review and document the release of information to international partners and customers.    They will provide technical and analytical support for the Foreign Disclosure Office (FDO) in developing, updating, administering, and evaluating the client’s policies and procedures directly affecting the release of highly technical and sensitive information to foreign partners and participants.    The Foreign Disclosure Specialist will interpret the client’s disclosure policy and ensure the appropriate Delegation of Disclosure Letter (DDL), Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA), Information Exchange Guide (IEG), National Disclosure Policy and/or export license are upheld. The Foreign Disclosure Specialist must have a current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility, eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information, and be willing to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph.  You must be able to work onsite in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

Duties shall include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with the development of DDLs and Information Exchange Guides (IEGs).
• Assist with amendments,  as needed,  to country-specific  Project  Security  Instructions  (PSI),   Technology   Assessment/Control   Plans   (TA/CPs), and   Cooperative   Program   Personnel Standard Operating Procedures (CPP SOPs).

• Coordinate daily review of unclassified and classified material proposed for foreign release and provide recommendations to the Client FDOs.
• Monitor unclassified client systems to ensure program personnel correctly perform unclassified releases of information to foreign nationals and mark the released information according to program policy.

• Audit ten (10) percent of the documents created each month. Review the documents to ensure they are marked appropriately and do not contain any non-releasable information per current DDLs.
• Monitor international visits through the Client’s Foreign Visit System, validating partner nationals and FMS participant foreign national travel to partner sites and contractor facilities within the U.S.

• Support/review requests for foreign visits via the SPAN Foreign Visit System.
• Assist the security education and training specialist in research, preparation,  and present material for foreign disclosure security education and training.
• Develop new and/or update current foreign disclosure training products.
• Deliver annual refresher training to program personnel on the release of unclassified material to foreign nationals.
• Develop training aids when DDLs change to ensure all personnel is informed of any new disclosure guidance.

Position Qualifications

• BA/BS degree (International Studies/Relations or related area) and a minimum of five (5) years specialized security experience in Foreign Disclosure or International Security
• With no degree, a minimum of ten (10) years specialized security experience in Foreign Disclosure, International Security, or Intelligence.
• Available to work before/after typical office hours as work may demand
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Excellent briefing and technical writing skills
• Impeccable customer service skills
• Read, speak, and understand the English language fluently
• Expert experience using Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe tools and systems to include Excel, Project, Teams, SharePoint, Word, and PowerPoint
• Complete a security screening interview
• The employee must maintain clearance, eligibility throughout employment
• Must meet client suitability

Additional Information

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain all job duties required of the employee. There may be additional activities, duties, and/or responsibilities that are required for this position that is not listed in this job description.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Vaccination Requirement

Pendleton Solutions values the safety of our employees, customers, and partners. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or request a medical or religious exemption before working with Pendleton Solutions.

Pendleton Solutions, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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