Foreign Disclosure and Policy Specialist

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Foreign Disclosure and Policy Specialist providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM). This position is onsite 5 days a week at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.

As a Foreign Disclosure and Policy Specialist your duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide Foreign Disclosure and Policy support to assist the Government in managing and executing disclosure decisions involving foreign partners and international organizations.

• Supports the full lifecycle of foreign disclosure activities, including request processing, policy development, documentation review, coordination, and compliance with U.S. and Department of the Air Force disclosure regulations.

• 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)

  • 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.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship

• 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.

• Required courses may be completed within 6 months of position start.

• 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.

• Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance and be eligible for upgrade to TS/SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active Top Secret level clearance with current SCI eligibility

Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)

Work Location: Onsite

Travel: 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits: 

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.  

Applying to Torch Technologies: 

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.  Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify. 

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