Foreign Military Sales Program Coordinator

Credence Management Solutions - Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Tucson, AZ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Credence Management Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced Foreign Military Sales Program Coordinator to support the Air National Guard at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, Arizona. This role is critical in ensuring the operational objectives of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) training program for partner nations are met. The coordinator will provide support services that align with U.S. laws, Air Force regulations, and other governing policies applicable to the dedicated cases at Tucson. The position requires a strong liaison capability among various stakeholders, including country representatives, the 162nd Wing, contractors, and government agencies such as the Air Education and Training Command and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs. The coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that training programs are implemented according to the Security Assistance Management Manual and the Letter of Offer and Acceptance. This includes working closely with the U.S. State Department and partnering nation embassies to secure necessary diplomatic clearances and processing awards for military members. The role also involves assisting senior leadership with program issues, tracking financial statuses, and ensuring that all equipment and resources are accounted for as per the LOA. The coordinator will play a key role in developing annual training plans, managing program reviews, and providing input for future modifications to LOAs. Additionally, the coordinator will assist in the development of Statements of Work and Performance Work Statements to secure contractor services for various training programs. The position requires extensive collaboration with the 162nd Communications Flight for IT and telecom equipment needs, as well as managing shipments of materials related to the FMS case. The coordinator will also support deployment planning for the dedicated case assigned fighter squadron, ensuring logistical requirements are met for smooth operations. This role is essential for maintaining the accreditation process for maintenance by the partnering nation's aviation authority, ensuring that all operational and training needs are met efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) training program for partner nations' assigned dedicated case(s) located at Morris Air National Guard Base Tucson, AZ.
• Provide contractor services and deliverables through performance in accordance with existing United States (US) laws, Air Force, National Guard, local guidance, performance work statement, Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) as well as other governing policy applicable to the dedicated cases detachments at Tucson, Arizona.
• Perform liaison functions among the assigned partnering nation country representatives, the 162nd Wing, assigned contractors, and other Government agencies to ensure implementation of the countries' training programs in accordance with the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM).
• Work closely with the US State Department and the specific partnering nation embassy in Washington DC to ensure six-month diplomatic clearances are issued for the continuation of dedicated case aircraft assigned to the AZANG.
• Assist the 162nd Wing senior leadership, Financial Management (FM), assigned Country Senior National Representative (SNR) at DTA, AFSAT Security Assistance Program Managers (SAPM), AFSAC country case manager, and NGB/A5/8 FMS program manager with the resolution of program issues and tracking of program/case financial status.
• Ensure equipment required to support a country's program is provided as defined by the most current LOA, and programs are in place to maintain total accountability of assigned assets.
• Provide input for future LOAs modifications and amendments.
• Assist with the development of the assigned Country's annual and year out training program plans and provides recommendation during Program Management Reviews (PMR) and other scheduled programmatic events.
• Develop briefings and presentations, as directed and required, relative to the program status.
• Elevate potential issues affecting program execution and performance to the 162nd Wing senior leadership and country representative(s), as applicable.

Requirements

• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Master's Degree in a related field and ten (10) years of relative experience, five (5) of which must be in the DOD.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and twelve (12) years of relative experience, five (5) of which must be in the DOD.
• Fifteen (15) years of directly related experience, eight (8) of which must be in the DOD.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan