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Brussels
$130,000 - $160,000 PA
14 hours ago
Full Time
Senior Level
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Policy - Programs and Operations Advisor
About the Position: This position is located in Brussels, Belgium, in the heart of Europe. The surrounding area is a large city within 30 minutes drive from other cities. The base is in central Belgium with the Netherlands, Luxemburg, France, and Germany within a day's drive; the United Kingdom is also easily accessible via ferry or chunnel. It is small but offers most amenities provided by larger installations.
- Coordinate and integrate Joint Staff and Combatant Command perspectives into NATO deliberations to align Alliance directives with U.S. global force posture and deterrence plans.
- Serve as a principal subject matter expert, preparing decision-support products, strategic briefs, and policy recommendations for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the U.S. Military Representative to NATO.
- Synthesize complex defense, diplomatic, and military inputs across the Office of the Defense Advisor (ODA) and the U.S. Mission to NATO (USNATO) to establish unified U.S. policy positions.
- Serve as a primary U.S. representative to NATO Headquarters, negotiating directly with flag officers and ambassadorial-level counterparts from 32 Alliance and partner nations to secure U.S. equities
- Manage and synchronize U.S. inputs across approximately 500 active NATO political-military projects and workstreams.
- Plan, resource, and track delegation task execution to ensure team outputs rapidly align with emerging Alliance crises and capability requirements.
Requirements
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Re-employed Annuitant Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized and Other Experience: 1) Experience developing and integrating U.S. military policy positions within multinational defense organizations, including NATO 2) Experience advising senior leaders by synthesizing Joint Staff, Combatant Command, and interagency perspectives into unified policy recommendations. 3) Experience leading and coordinating senior policy advisors to ensure aligned U.S. strategic messaging across multinational committees and working groups. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).