LIASION OFFICER

Summary

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Duties

• Summary: The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as the Liaison Officer for Headquarters Air Force Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (HQ AF/A10) with Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFARFRICA) overseeing NATO deterrence operations and nuclear engagements involving Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) systems, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction/Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CWMD/CBRN) equities, nuclear policies, and treaties with a variety of military and government agencies and foreign partners. Duties: Serves as Senior Advisor and Subject Matter Expert for HQ AF/A10 as liaison to HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA. Coordinates with DAF and foreign stakeholders to ensure open communication channels and nuclear deterrence capability awareness. Implements actions to enhance security and survivability of strategic assets including Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication (NC3) systems, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction/Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CWMD/CBRN) equities that are deployed in the area to ensure operational responsiveness and integration. Reviews established CONOPS framework for follow-on documents, coordinates actions, and activities to ensure the safe, secure, and timely exchange of USEUCOM strategic assets with other NATO partners.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment (cont.): This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge and skill in establishing, developing, and maintaining effective working relationships with foreign governments (i.e., intelligence services, law enforcement, military, ministries, etc.) regarding nuclear operations and security, and official policy guidelines on relationships with foreign partners sufficient to support, represent, and communicate Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Air Force (DAF), HQ AF/A10 and HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA interest and concerns; Expert knowledge of, and skill applying laws, policies, regulations, and precedents sufficient to oversee, advise, consult, and/or make recommendations concerning NATO deterrence operations and nuclear engagements involving Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) systems, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction/Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CWMD/CBRN) equities, nuclear policies, and treaties; Mastery knowledge of the mission, function, programs, organization and command structures, and relationships within Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff, Interagency partners, Services, NATO, foreign partners and other organizations sufficient to provide support, facilitate coordination and provide insight regarding elements of the U.S. Government and other associated agencies, or stakeholders deemed essential to AF/A10 and USAFE-AFAFRICA mission. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Extensive knowledge and experience working with partners including foreign, military, federal, and private sector officials. Thorough knowledge of Air Force organizations, functions, authorities, and lines of command. Knowledge must cut across the entire spectrum of Air Force nuclear programs, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication (NC3) systems, operations, and management. Expert knowledge of program management and organizational principles and practices. Expert skill in conducting enterprise-level assessments and analysis; and in interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving. Expert skill in academic research analyzing projected future strategic environments and threats to develop policy and strategies to enhance stability, deterrence, and assurance; and propose concepts, methods, and plans dealing with nuclear operations and C-CBRN. Ability to manage sensitive matters and/or complex problems, make key contributions to group efforts, and exercise appropriate leadership and initiative. Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment; to succinctly present analytical insights, results, and conclusions to senior leaders. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/24/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13057151 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.