Clarification from the agency

Nationwide: All Members of the Washington Air National Guard, or U.S. Citizens willing to join the Washington Air National Guard.

A GS-0301-11, INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST:

• 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.
• Develops, coordinates, and obtains approval for the five year SPP plan based on requests from United States (U.S.) Ambassador to partner country, partner country's Ministry of Defense, and geographic Commander-in-Chief (CINC).
• Coordinates and obtains approval through The Adjutant General to NGB, CINC, and where warranted to the Interagency Working Group at Secretary of Defense/Secretary of State level.
• Maintains continual liaison with the partner country through the Military Liaison Team (MLT) 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 (USAIS).
• 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 (DoD), NGB, Commander in Chief of European Command (CINCEUR), 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.
• Responsible for coordinating the many details that are inherent with military exercises.
• 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.
• Responsible for submission of military interdepartmental purchase request, which is used to send funds from theater command to state for travel/per diem of National Guard personnel.
• 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
• Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Military Grades: E6 (TSgt) - E7 (MSgt)

Compatible Military Assignments: Any

- Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the AFSC to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain AFSC within 1 year of appointment action.

- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

- Must maintain membership in the WA Air National Guard for continued employment.

- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.

- 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.

- Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

- The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 36 months or 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. 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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and a determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, as well as the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.

• Knowledge of statewide operations and DoD directives, policies, and laws concerning the State Partnership Program.
• Must be knowledgeable of the state mobilization process.
• Must 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, economical, 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.