INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST (TITLE 32)

International Partnership Specialist

As an INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-0301-12, you will plan, coordinate, and execute the State Partnership Program (SPP) activity initiative between the National Guard of a state and the partner nation or country. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Research, develop, write, plan and present the campaign plan between the state and partner country based on guidance from the Chief of Mission (CoM), Geographic Combatant Command Commander (COCOM CDR), National Guard Bureau (NGB), and The Adjutant General (TAG).
• Ensure all actions taken are within the framework, support of, and in concert with international agreements on a distinctive partnership.
• Develop, coordinate, and obtain approval for the SPP plan based on requests from United States (U.S.) Ambassador to partner country, partner country's Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, and COCOM Commander.
• Research, analysis, development and writing of the budget for every fiscal year of administration that directly support year one of the campaign plan, and allows NGB to fiscally plan for years two through five of the plan.
• All budgetary requests are justifiable, accounted for, and submitted on time to NGB and the various other funding sources. In addition analyzed and forecasted budgets are within 95% accuracy of actual expenditures.
• Conceptualize, plan, coordinate, and execute Senior Executive Visits.
• Serve as a coordination 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.
• 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.
• Coordinate all logistical, administrative, and transportation requirements for each event both in state and country.
• Responsible for the state SPP budget.