Foreign Military Sales Program Coordinator NGB-12.18

Overview At Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting‑edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war‑fighters and secure our nation for a better future. We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success. Credence has an immediate need for an experienced Foreign Military Sales Program Coordinator who will be primarily responsible for supporting NGB/A5 at Morris Air National Guard Base, AZ. The National Guard Bureau's Plans and Requirements Directorate (NGB/A5) provides support in order to improve combat capability of the Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) as total force partners as it integrates new capabilities to meet Air Force requirements. NGB/A5 is a small total force partner, leading an effort to rapidly and affordably improve combat capability. NGB/A5 embeds liaisons with acquisition program offices to enable accomplishment of the NGB mission. Responsibilities Independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) training program for partner nations' assigned dedicated case(s) located at Morris Air National Guard Base Tucson, AZ. Provide contractor services and deliverables through performance in accordance with existing United States (US) laws, Air Force, National Guard, local guidance, performance work statement, Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) as well as other governing policy applicable to the dedicated cases detachments at Tucson, Arizona. Perform liaison functions among the assigned partnering nation country representatives, the 162nd Wing, assigned contractors, and other Government agencies to include, but not limited to the following: Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs (SAF/IA), Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron (AFSAT), Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate (AFSAC), and NGB FMS Program Management office (NGB/A5/8) to ensure implementation of the countries' training programs in accordance with the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), the assigned cases' Letter of Offer and Acceptance, all applicable Government and 162nd Wing regulations. Work closely with the US State Department and the specific partnering nation embassy in Washington DC to ensure six-month diplomatic clearances are issued for the continuation of dedicated case aircraft assigned to the AZANG. Work closely with the partnering nation's Embassy to process USAF awards presented to the permanent party members assigned at the Detachment Tucson Arizona (DTA). The Program Coordinator drafts these awards and processes them through US Government channels and follows up with the country to ensure assigned military members can legally wear the awards with the country-issued uniform. Assist the 162nd Wing senior leadership, Financial Management (FM), assigned Country Senior National Representative (SNR) at DTA, AFSAT Security Assistance Program Managers (SAPM), AFSAC country case manager, and NGB/A5/8 FMS program manager with the resolution of program issues and tracking of program/case financial status. Ensure equipment required to support a County's program is provided as defined by the most current LOA, and programs are in place to maintain total accountability of assigned assets. Ensure program financial adjustments, manpower, supply, vehicles, supplemental conditions, program additions, modifications and deletions, and other program adjustments are agreed to by all stakeholders. Provide input for future LOAs modifications and amendments. Assist with the development of the assigned Country's annual and year out training program plans, and provides recommendation during Program Management Reviews (PMR) and other scheduled programmatic events. During scheduled PMRs, the program coordinator will establish agendas, arrange facilities, ensure Entry Authorization Lists (EAL) are established with security forces, process briefings through the Foreign Disclosure Office (FDO), and track identified action items. Develop briefings and presentations, as directed and required, relative to the program status. Elevate potential issues affecting program execution and performance to the 162nd Wing senior leadership and country representative(s), as applicable. Update the 162nd Wing Concept of Operations (CONOPS) as required throughout the duration of the program. Assist in the development of appropriate Statements of Work (SOW), or Performance Work Statements (PWS), to assist the 162nd Wing secure contractor provided services in support on the Dedicate Case(s) training programs such as; aircraft painting, fuel tank painting, JP‑8 to Jet‑A fuel conversion, and future Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) support, and others. Work extensively with the 162nd Communications Flight for computer, Information Technology (IT) equipment, cell phones, and required telecom equipment replacement as required. Assist in the scheduled and unscheduled shipments of Cartridge Activated Device (CAD) / Propulsion Activated Device (PAD) materials from the applicable partnering nation for the assigned DTA. This includes munitions, AIM‑9 guidance control units, egress Data Transfer Assembly (DTA) time change items, and other explosives as required by the country‑specific FMS case at the DTA. Assist the dedicated case assigned fighter squadron during deployment planning to ensure requirements such as air and ground transportation is coordinated conducive to a smooth logistical flow of aircraft and personnel. Work extensively with 162nd Wing Quality Assurance, assigned maintenance squadron, and the country's maintenance officer to ensure the annual maintenance accreditation process is on track for approval by the partnering nation's maintenance aviation authority, or equivalent and applicable. Qualifications Clearance: Secret Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and at least 20 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 12 years of which must be in the DoD or Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 15 years of which must be in the DoD or Thirty years of directly related experience with proper certifications, 20 years of which must be in the DoD Knowledge of Cartridge Activated Device (CAD) / Propulsion Activated Device (PAD) materials from the applicable partnering nation for the assigned DTA Knowledge of munitions, AIM‑9 guidance control units, egress Data Transfer Assembly (DTA) time change items, and other explosives as required by the country-specific FMS case at the DTA Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by Technology and its People! #J-18808-Ljbffr Credence Management Solutions, LLC