INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST (Title 32)

Duties

As a INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST (Title 32) with the Texas Air National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Plans, coordinates, and executes the State Partnership Program between the state and the partner country. Ensures all actions taken are within the framework, support of, and in concert with international agreements such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Charter on a distinctive partnership. These partnerships are predicated upon written agreement between NATO, United States European Command, National Guard Bureau (NGB), and the participating nations of which most are classified as former Soviet Union or non-aligned states.
• Maintains continual liaison with the partner country through the Military Liaison Team and the Defense Attaché Office stationed in the embassy of the partner nation. Conceptualizes, plans, coordinates, and executes Familiarization Visits to include visits sponsored by the United States America Information Service. The partner nation participates in visits in which the host state is the organization of primary responsibility (OPR). Membership in the visiting delegation may consist of both military and civilian authorities from the partner nation. Visiting delegations often consist of military personnel of the highest rank as well as civil authorities of cabinet level equivalency. Incumbent is responsible for the execution of the event from start to finish. Attention to detail, as well as strict protocol considerations, is of paramount importance.
• Coordinates and executes visits to the partner nation by military members and civilian personnel. Coordinates with the U.S. State Department, Department of Defense, NGB, Commander in Chief of European Command, embassy staff of both the U.S. and partner nation, and U.S. Transportation Command when military air is utilized for all aspects of the event.
• Serves as the focal point for joint and combined military exercises between the state and the partner nation, which may include other state's partner nations, both in the U.S. and overseas. In conjunction with the state command structure and the member nation's military leadership, the SPPC develops scenarios for deployment of the State National Guard soldiers and airmen.
• Oversees the development of proposed SPP events with partner country. Ensures events are submitted to NGB, U.S. State Department, Interagency Working Group where warranted, and geographic CINC for approval. Oversees the executing unit to ensure they stay within the parameters defined for the state event..
• Responsible for coordination of the preparation of all country clearance messages, event travel, and support requirements, to include the number of people traveling, dates, air/ground transportation, meals, and hotels. Serves as the point of contact for scheduled training/educational activities throughout the state for multiple annual events with the partner country and or countries. Ensures U.S. personnel deploying to partnership country receive proper security and customs orientation briefings. Provides feedback to the Joint Chiefs of Staff personnel on trends, issues, and state concerns regarding partnership country when determined necessary.
• Responsible for the SPP budget, which includes NGB Warsaw Initiative Funds, Minuteman Fellowship Funds, and State Department Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds. Analyzes and forecasts short/long term event budget needs.
• Attends NGB SPP, CINC Scheduling Conference and State/Federal Government meetings as the director and The Adjutant General's representative. Accepts/approves and commits the state, within the framework of the five-year plan and based on higher authority guidance.
• May coordinate humanitarian support activities to provide various supplies/services from other outside organizations to be sent to partner or other countries. Participates in state level sister cities' meeting.
• Maintains constant communication with the partner country through the State National Guard Liaison Officer, CINC staff, Military Liaison or other such teams or individuals, and the Defense Attaché Office stationed at the embassy of the partner nation.
• Briefs The Adjutant General on current status of SPP and provides a current situation report on the country. Briefs the state MLT nominee of assignments or duties, and escort officers on their duties and responsibilities before initiation.
• Conducts studies and projects at the request of NGB to identify concerns. Develops issue papers sponsored by the Joint Chiefs and NGB to determine program effectiveness. Prepares position papers on a variety of subjects related to the working partnership. May develop profiles of partnership country for presentation to various groups.
• May be subject to inspection/evaluation by USEUCOM or NGB.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas National Guard and wear of the military uniform.

Areas of Consideration: In-State. This includes:

• All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Army/Air National Guard, and
• All current members of the National Guard, Reserves, or Active Duty and eligible for immediate transfer into the Texas Air National Guard. (In-state)

Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives. Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office.

Remarks:

• This is an Indefinite position, which may convert to Permanent at a future date without requiring further competition. On-Board employees will be offered a temporary promotion not to exceed 1 year, extendable up to two years total, which may convert to Permanent at a future date, or choose to convert to Indefinite, which may convert to Permanent at a future date.
• Direct deposit is mandatory.
• Trial period required (see remarks)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance within 12 months of appointment.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.

Military Requirements
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Need not have MOS to apply. Upon selection, individuals must be assigned to a compatible military duty position in accordance with statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations and must obtain/maintain all requirements of the MOS within one year of appointment.

Rank Spread
Enlisted: TSgt (E-6) not to exceed CMSgt (E-9)
Officer: 2d Lt (O-1) not to exceed (Maj) O-4
AFSC: Immaterial

Qualifications

In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
To be considered for qualification, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following:

Specialized Experience Required

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting 24 months (1 year) equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) with knowledge of statewide operations and DoD directives, policies, and laws concerning the State Partnership Program. Knowledgeable of the state mobilization process. Possess a significant knowledge of, or be experienced with, U.S. military joint operations. Ability to independently analyze and resolve difficult issues and problems in the assigned area of responsibility. Knowledge of a variety of aspects of management principles, practices, methods, techniques, and precedents in order to plan, organize, and advise upper-level management officials engaged in a variety of military missions. Knowledge of major issues, (to include historical, economic, political, and military issues), program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the partner nation and its ministry of defense. Ability to handle a broad spectrum of cultural differences. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to understand the ARNG/ANG orders process. Experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions. Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations. Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures. Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations.

OR

A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

OR

A combination of the experience and education listed above.

If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered.

Education

If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts to support your educational claims.

A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:

In addition, completion of courses such as the Officer Advanced Course, Squadron Officer School, Command and Staff College, Air and Army War College, National Security Management Course and others of comparable level will be credited at the rate of 1 month of education for 2 months of specialized experience.

Additional information

Additional Remarks:

Trial Period:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to serve a 1- 2 trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- your performance and conduct;

- the needs and interests of the agency;

- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Additional Requirements:

• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, and an appropriate valid driver's license is mandatory.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.