Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D0981P01 and is part of the PA Joint Staff, National Guard. 1 or more Position(s) may be hired against this Announcement. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: ABILITY TO SPEAK FRENCH Responsibilities As an INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST, GS-0301-11 you will plan, coordinate, and execute the State Partnership Program between the state and the partner country. Maintain continual liaison with the partner country through the Military Liaison Team (MLT) and the Defense Attache´ Office stationed in the embassy of the partner nation. Coordinate and execute visits to the partner nation by military members and civilian personnel. Serve 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. Oversee the development of proposed SPP events with partner country. 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. Attend 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. 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 Attache´ 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. May be subject to inspection/evaluation by USEUCOM or NGB. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED This is a Dual Status Excepted Service Technician position in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Non-Bargaining Position AOC 1: NG Employees at the Joint Emergency Operations Center AOC 2: NG Employees in the Joint Emergency Operations Center AOC 3: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard AOC 4: All service members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (This includes M-Day Soldiers, Temporary Technicians and AGR Personnel) Military Grades: OFFICER O2-O3 The supervisor for this position is MAJ Stewart *NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Secret Security Clearance GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months 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. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled. SPECIAL NOTE: Per the Merit Promotion and Placement Plan (MPP) if there are more than 15 qualified applicants for each position, by category, a KSA board will be convened in accordance with Chapter 4 of the MPP. PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a diverse team of professionals who strengthen our commonwealth by serving our veterans and partners while preparing military personnel to safeguard our way of life. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. Education There is no educational substitute for this position Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)). REPROMOTION CONSIDERATION (Applies to technician applicants only.) Technicians who have been demoted from this or a higher grade previously held in the same occupational series without personal cause and who are not in a grade retention status will be given consideration for re-promotion. Technicians who believe they are entitled to such consideration should forward a description of the circumstances with their application. Technicians eligible for re-promotion will be considered prior to using competitive promotion procedures, except when another technician has a statutory or regulatory right to be placed in or considered for the position. In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the employment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5 United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)"
