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UNITED KINGDOM COMBATANT COMMAND REPRESENTATIVE

Department of Defense
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Operations Department (OI-OP)

Summary

This position is part of the Department of Defense , Operations Department (OI-OP).

Appointment of Certain Military Spouse (EO13473)
Overseas Family Members
DoD Transfer (Army, Navy, etc)
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Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) (In the commuting area)
Reinstatement (Former permanent competitive service civilian employees)
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
30% Disabled Veterans

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted this week · Apply by 07/13/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 13, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is an in-person position located on-site. This position may be eligible for limited, situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines. This position is not eligible for remote telework.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Salary
$126,384 - $164,301 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Promotion potential
15
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
25% or less - Travel to both non-hostile and hostile areas. Transportation may be either commercial or military.
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
OS-DTRA-26-12996078-MP
Control number
874783200

Duties

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As a UNITED KINGDOM COMBATANT COMMAND REPRESENTATIVE you will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Serves as the DTRA Director's representative to the supported command.
  • Synchronizes information sharing and CWMD priorities across DTRA, the U.S. Embassy, and the broader U.S. interagency to ensure cohesive DTRA-UK engagement.
  • Cultivates trusted, strategic relationships with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and broader UK government interlocutors to advance DTRA CWMD objectives.
  • Identifies and advances opportunities to expand, improve, or optimize DTRA-UK cooperation addressing mutual CWMD priorities.
  • Advises DTRA leadership and staff on risks, operational issues, and atmospherics with potential impact on DTRA-UK collaboration.
  • Facilitates planning, execution, and reporting for bilateral and multilateral events and governance forums, such as those that fall under the Bilateral CWMD Leadership Group, Mutual Defence Agreement, and Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Memorandum of Understanding.
  • Assesses UK MOD strategic priorities, doctrine, plans, and ongoing initiatives to inform potential avenues for joint CWMD cooperation.
  • Counsels UK counterparts on CWMD issues, in alignment with U.S. interests and appropriate information sharing.
  • Orchestrates DTRA engagements and strategic communications with UK counterparts at all levels.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Male born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Resume and supporting documents ( See: How to Apply)
  • Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Subject to the 5 year foreign area limitation DODI 1400.25-V1230 72612
  • WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time. Work hours may be variable, and may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
  • OVERTIME: Occasionally
  • TOUR OF DUTY: 36 months Accompanied, 24 months Unaccompanied
  • RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES: Not Authorized
  • FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Not Required
  • This position is an in-person position located on-site. This position may be eligible for limited, situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines. This position is not eligible for remote telework.
  • If deployed, the employee may be required to wear protective clothing or gear such as chemical agent protective masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, shield, and body armor.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
  • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is required to pass a pre-employment drug test prior to being appointed and thereafter submit to random drug testing for the duration of employment
  • Must be able obtain and maintain a current and valid passport and driver’s license.

Qualifications

You must have one year Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private/military sector) giving the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. Experience must be reflected in your resume

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Specialized experience required for this position is:

  • Leading communication efforts across all forms (written, verbal, etc...) with high level officials to ensure the proper flow of critical information.
  • Applying a broad-scoped understanding of the CBRN-Defense and Counter WMD enterprise and functions.
  • Managing joint operations, planning, and functions of a combatant command and high-level joint and / or combined staff operations.
  • Leading a customer focus in providing analytical support, developing projects, plans and policies, subject matter expertise and advice associated with countering WMDs and mitigating CBRN threats to the supported command.
Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Oral Communication
  • Diplomacy
  • Advise and/or Consult
  • Stakeholder Management

INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS:

- Overseas tour of duty for is projected to be 36 months

- You may be required sign a Transportation Agreement.

- Incumbent may be subject to the 5-year foreign area limitation according to the DoDI 1400.25-V1230, dated 26 July2012.

- Applicants who are currently stationed overseas, must have enough time to meet the initial tour stated above.

- Applicants who have returned from an overseas tour, and have not been physically present in the United States (CONUS) or Non foreign area for 2 continuous years, may require a waiver. NOTE: If you have not completed 5 years overseas and return to a CONUS assignment, that time spent overseas counts towards the 5 year limitation, unless you have been in the States for at least 2 continuous years.
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- Medical Care: Applicants who have family members with special medical needs should ensure that prior to accepting a position overseas their family members' medical needs can be met. Access to care in a military treatment facility may not be available to civilian employees except on a space available basis. Consequently, host nation medical facilities may be the only care available. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location.

- Applicants hired from the Continental United States (CONUS) and their family members (who are US citizens) are required to obtain Official Passports prior to departure to the overseas area.

- May be subjected to a variety of environmental conditions typical of the overseas areas in which traveling, to include the potential for exposure to acts of terrorism.

- Payment for travel and transportation expenses may be authorized. This includes government paid travel
transportation, shipment and temporary storage of household goods, and possibly other entitlements based
upon the JTR and agency policy. You may be required to sign a transportation agreement. Most civilian permanent change of station travel entitlements are taxable.

- For additional information on the tax impact, please visit:
https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.html

The Following Allowances authorized:
  • Home Leave: Must complete 24 months of continuous service overseas before using
  • TQSA-temporary lodging, meals, laundry/dry cleaning until permanent quarters are available. (if necessary)
  • FTA-Foreign Transfer Allowance (up to 10 days allowed within the United States, temporary lodging based off home of record, if necessary)
  • Housing is paid either through Embassy lease or LQA.
  • Pay retention may be considered for applicants whose pay would be reduced if selected. Pay retention will NOT be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.
  • The agency may not provide Pay retention to an employee who is reduced in grade or pay for personal cause or at the employee's request (therefore when voluntary applying for position that is CLG, Pay Retention is not authorized).The Following Allowances are authorized:
- For more information on overseas allowances and benefits, please visit: https://aoprals.state.gov/

- For more information on overseas allowances and benefits, please visit: https://aoprals.state.gov/

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Payment for travel and transportation expenses may be authorized. This includes government paid travel transportation, shipment and temporary storage of household goods, and possibly other entitlements based upon the JTR and agency policy. You may be required to sign a transportation agreement. Most civilian permanent change of station travel entitlements are taxable. For additional information on the tax impact, please visit: https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.html

Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

REVIEW OF APPLICATION DOCUMENTS (FOR ALL APPLICANTS):
To determine if you meet the qualifications, requirements and quality of experience required for this position, we review your resume, supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire. The score you receive is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required. If, after this review, we determine that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience we can and will adjust your score to more accurately reflect your qualifications for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully as errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Our Mission The Defense Threat Reduction Agency provides cross-cutting solutions to enable the DoD, the United States Government, and international partners to DETER strategic attack against the United States and it's allies; PREVENT, reduce, and counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and emerging threats; and PREVAIL against WMD-armed adversaries in crisis and conflict.

Agency contact information

DTRA Servicing Team
Phone
614-693-0259
Fax
(215) 516-6068
Email
DHRC-DDTRAHR@dla.mil
Address
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
8725 JOHN J KINGMAN ROAD
MSC 6201
FT BELVOIR, VA 22060-6201
US

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