International Partnership Specialist -T32

International Partnership Specialist - T32

As an INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST
-T32, GS-0301-11, you will plan, coordinate, and execute the State Partnership Program (SPP) initiative between the National Guard of a state and the foreign area partner nation. This position has overall responsibility for developing statewide plans, policies, and procedures for the participation in the National Guard State Partnership Program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• Coordinates and executes visits to the partner nation by military members and civilian personnel.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Responsible for the SPP budget, which includes NGB Warsaw Initiative Funds, Minuteman Fellowship Funds, and State Department Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds.
• Attends NGB SPP, CINC Scheduling Conference and State/Federal Government meetings as the director and The Adjutant General's representative.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.