Foreign Disclosure and Policy Specialist

About the role

This role provides support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM) of McBride Consulting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Government with processing requests for disclosure of information to foreign partners.
• Review a wide range of products for foreign release determination and approval.
• Process Requests for Information (RFIs) and Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) from foreign governments and international organizations.
• Maintain a permanent electronic database documenting all decisions related to disclosure, release, or denial of information to foreign nationals.
• Draft Project Agreements (PAs) in support of foreign disclosure and international cooperation activities.
• Identify existing Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Allies and Partners that can be leveraged to share program data and source code.
• Support other Foreign Disclosure Officers (FDOs) across programs and organizations.
• Generate, review, and support policy documentation including: Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letters (DDLs), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Agreements, Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), and related foreign disclosure and policy documentation.
• Support information-sharing activities related to foreign disclosures.
• Conduct detailed document reviews and coordinate with internal and external agencies.
• Draft official correspondence and prepare disclosure and release recommendations.
• Support downgrade and declassification requests in accordance with applicable policy and guidance.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret level clearance and be SCI eligible.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant foreign disclosure and/or policy experience OR a minimum of 10 years of relevant foreign disclosure and/or policy experience.
• Completion of all relevant foreign disclosure courses in accordance with DAFMAN 16-201, Department of the Air Force Foreign Disclosure and Technology Transfer Program, or possession of a Combatant Command (CCMD) equivalent certification.
• Proficiency in collaboration tools, including Confluence and Jira.
• Demonstrated experience with Air Force information dissemination procedures and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), including classification management, sanitization, downgrading, de-compartmentalization, and operational use.

Additional Information

Location: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA (This position is 5 days a week onsite)

Travel: Travel may be required at the customer's discretion

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance