FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Air Education and Training Command; Randolph Air Force Base (TX); Remote; USD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Education and Training Command seeks a Foreign Affairs Specialist Country Manager to support DoD agencies, managing FMS training cases and international programs. You will coordinate training quotas, monitor student requirements, and liaise with USAF and partner nations to ensure successful education programs.

Selection requires eligibility for a Secret clearance and may involve education transcripts. Telework is eligible and the role is based at Randolph AFB, TX.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for a DoD background investigation.
• Requires Secret security clearance.
• Transcripts may be required for education qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Foreign Affairs Specialist Country Manager for DoD FMS cases.
• Coordinate planning, contracting milestones, and training requirements for international partners.
• Monitor student requirements and track FMS cases and training development.
• Collaborate with LOA Case Manager, SCOs, MAJCOMs, and USG agencies to implement training.
• Develop documentation including estimated training costs and training sequences.

Skills

Foreign Affairs

Security Cooperation

Program management

Liaison duties

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Air Education and Training Command

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a professional Foreign Affairs Specialist Country Manager in support of Department of Defense (DoD) agencies.

Serves as the USAF's subject matter expert and primary point of contact for planning and executing of assigned Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case(s) training requirements including acquisition, contracting milestones, programming, logistics, finance, monitors student requirements and tracking, tracking assigned FMS cases, and training development. FMS cases are contractual agreements between the U.S. Government (USG) and a foreign nation.

Involved in every aspect of cases and all work in support of global employment Security Cooperation Education Teams (SCET) pertaining to USAF International training programs. Employee performs work in support of major weapons systems sales, FMS programs, or as part of a country's International Military Education and Training (IMET), or other grant programs (e.g. Counter Terrorism and Force Protections, etc.).

Employee will provide services to assigned countries to ensure training package development and provides tracking for all cases and associated manpower requirements. Monitors student requirements and support training program management goals and objectives in achieving successful instructional programs for international partners.

Works in concert with the Lead Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) Case Manager and serves as a FMS analyst in support of Department of Defense (DoD) agencies. Coordinates with the International Scheduling office programming and confirming training quotas and training course pipeline and/or track for International Military Students (IMS).

Assists the Mobile Training Office by ensuring the appropriate pre-coordination, qualified personnel, positioning requirements, and managerial and fiscal are accomplished for country requested Mobile Training Teams (MTTs), Mobile Education Teams (METs), Extended Training Service Specialists (ETSS) and Language Training Detachments (LTDs).

Duties The Case/County Manager (CM) is the focal point for case/country and IMS student activities and manages all aspects of the FMS case(s). The CM serves as USAF focal point for all international student issues in support of the assigned countries' training programs. The CM will be the liaison between managed countries' representatives, SCOs, MAJCOMs, and other USG agencies to ensure implementation of training for and by these agencies.

Develops and initiates proper documentation, including estimated training costs, training sequences, and identification of potential problem areas based on factors unique to the requesting countries. Develops official correspondence, messages, and items of interest, staff summaries, sheets, andtalking papers relative to assigned programs.

Requirements & Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Education and Training Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $90823 – $118072/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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