Management Analyst, SAF/IA Saudi Arabia Country Director Support

Position Title: Management Analyst, SAF/IA Saudi Arabia Country Director Support

Company: ACT1 Federal

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Job Description: Provides advisory and assistance support to the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA), Central Division (SAF/IARC), Saudi Arabia Country Desk to support the sale of F-15SA aircraft and other aviation systems to the country of Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing, managing, and maintaining databases for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Correspondence (Blue/White Dots), Case Program Status Reports, and Letters of Request (LORs), and LOAs. Develop and maintain case trackers, spreadsheets, and other reports that track program status.

• Analyzing existing US military and host nation's problems, identify/assess alternative sustainment and enhancement strategies, provide recommendations, and assist in defining requirements for future programs.
• Analyzing existing US military and host nation defense and capability requirements, identify/assess alternative sustainment and enhancement strategies, provide recommendations, and assist in defining requirements for future programs.
• Providing input, as tasked by SAF/IA senior leadership, SAF/IA Division Chief /Deputy/Branch Chief, or Country Director, to USAF Security Cooperation Enterprise stakeholders, including the AFLCMC and various USAF Weapon and System Program Offices for action and response to Partner Nation Government/MoD and Air Force.
• Providing expertise in munitions capabilities associated with the Partner Nation’s weapons systems. Provide recommendations to Headquarters Air Force (HAF), AFLCMC, and SAF/IAR regarding RSAF/Saudi MoD design interface, product support management, maintenance planning, technical data, training and training devices, supply support, support and test equipment, munitions management, packaging/handling/storage and transportation, computer resources, and manpower and personnel support elements as outlined in the DoD Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element handbook.
• Providing program or weapons system expertise in the following areas:
• Air and Space Superiority

• Global Presence

• Rapid Global Mobility

• Precision Engagement

• Information Superiority

• Agile Combat Support to HAF, AFLCMC, IAR, and Partner Nation Air Defense/MoD.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree with a desired emphasis in an International Affairs curriculum.

2. SECRET Security Clearance.

3. Minimum of three (3) years of experience with demonstrated effectiveness and success in the mission areas below:

• USAF LOA Development and Execution Management

• Familiarity with US military aircraft operations, maintenance, and/or logistics support with the systems purchased from the US by KSA
• Familiarity with USAF sales to foreign governments
• Experience with DoD acquisitions, program management, and standard computer applications
• Experience with conflict resolution, mediation, and ability to work well with foreign partners

4. Knowledge of:

• FMS case programming and management

• Security Cooperation programs
• Building Partner Capacity programs
• US DoD staff experience in a military or civilian capacity.
• Knowledge and general understanding of USAF roles and missions.
• Knowledge and general understanding of security cooperation, international affairs, security assistance, foreign military sales to include the processes, legislation, and players.
• Knowledge and understanding of SAF/IA’s role in USG and international security cooperation community.
• Demonstrated experience implementing DoD acquisition policies, laws, regulations, and guidance required to implement FMS LOAs.

5. Thorough understanding of:

• DODI 1315.20, Military Department Foreign Area Officer Programs
• CJCSI 3126.01, Language and Regional Expertise Planning
• AFPD 16-1, International Affairs
• AFI 16-109, International Affairs Specialist Program; and
• USAF Global Partnership Strategy
• U.S. Export Control laws, regulations, and procedures
• DSCA Security Assessment Management Manual (SAMM)
• USAF Weapons Export Policy