Global Partnerships Specialist — Title 32

Army National Guard Units; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units seeks an INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST (TITLE 32) to plan, coordinate, and execute the State Partnership Program with a foreign partner nation. You will work with U.S. and partner nation officials, NATO structures, and DoD/DoS coordination frameworks.

The role requires high attention to protocol, diplomatic liaison, and the development of multi-year plans with senior government partners. This civilian position supports national guard international engagements.

Qualifications

• For GS-11, must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute the State Partnership Program (SPP) between the National Guard of a state and the foreign partner nation.
• Develop, coordinate, and obtain approval for the five-year SPP plan based on requests from the U.S. Ambassador, partner MoD, and geographic CINCs.
• Maintain liaison with the partner country through the Military Liaison Team and Defense Attaché Office.
• Coordinate visits, including Familiarization Visits, and ensure strict protocol considerations.
• Serve as the focal point for joint and combined military exercises between the state and partner nation.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education

Job description

Army National Guard Units seeks an INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST (TITLE 32) to plan, coordinate, and execute the State Partnership Program with a foreign partner nation. You will work with U.S. and partner nation officials, NATO structures, and DoD/DoS coordination frameworks.

The role requires high attention to protocol, diplomatic liaison, and the development of multi-year plans with senior government partners. This civilian position supports national guard international engagements.