NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD T10 OFFICER VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT READVERTISED ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 2018-T100104001 OPENING DATE: 1 May 2018 CLOSING DATE: 31 May 2018 START DATE NO LATER THAN: POSITION: DUTY LOCATION: NOMINATING OFFICIAL: APPOINTING OFFICIAL: SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: WHO MAY APPLY: PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES: Open (subject to funding availability). Bilateral Affairs Officer- Botswana, Branch Immaterial, Title 10, Active Duty Army or Air Force Botswana, South Africa The Adjutant General (TAG), North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Chief, National Guard Bureau (NGB) Top Secret SBI/SCI Open to Present, Commissioned Officers, belonging to North Carolina National Guard (Army & Air), in the grade of O3 (Captain), eligible for promotion to Major (O4), and Major (O4) Must have been selected for promotion by a HQDA promotion board, or must be eligible for a unit vacancy promotion to MAJ. Serves as North Carolina National Guard s representative in Botswana (BWA) on the US Embassy Country Team, under the aegis of the State Partnership Program (SPP). The Bilateral Affairs Officer is a member of the Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) team in the US Embassy, Botswana, his/her duties encompass the core of the planning, and coordination of schedules and execution of Traveling Contact Teams (TCTs), Familiarization Visits (FAMs), and other events. This is considered a diplomatic-level assignment. The OSC represents the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and is responsible for coordinating Security Assistance (SA) activities and Defense Cooperation programs with Botswana Ministry of Defense. One of these programs includes the State Partnership Program with the North Carolina National Guard. Duties of the BAO include: a. Responsible for planning and coordinating State Partnership Program (SPP) and Title-10 Military-to-Military (M2M) events. b. Develop Event Concept Sheets. c. Supports U.S. Military personnel performing such events in Host Nation. d. Principle POC and coordinates logistics requirement for all TCTs, FAMs and Special Events. e. Maintain event database schedule of planned events as required. f. Assists in the development OSC Five Year Plan. g. Manages continuing response/progression to Host Nation requirements as stated in Annual Planning Conference. h. Conducts coordination with Host Nation Points of Contact (POCs) for FAMs. i. Ensure that requirements for follow-up actions are completed upon the conclusion of each event to include the receipt of formal After Action Reports (AARs) and updating of Historical records. j. Recommends and assists in the development of follow-on events.
k. Maintains communication with the AFRICOM Regional Program Manager (Desk Officers), AFRICOM service component (POC s), and the State Partner s SPP Coordinator at NCNG JFHQ. l. Coordinate staff activities within the OSC as required. m. Coordinate activities with the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) Liaison Officer. n. Coordinate procurement of Visas for Host Nation nationals with required embassies for conduct of business, as required. o. Assists and advises on Foreign Clearance Requirements for US personnel coming to the host country for events. p. Additional duties as directed by the Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation Botswana (T10 LTC) q. Facilitates Military to Civilian (M2C) and Civilian to Civilian (C2C) activities between N.C. and Botswana. This is a two year temporary, accompanied tour with a PCS move. Tour may be extended for six additional months with AFRICOM and TAG approval. This tour is projected to start effective June 2019, with approximately 3 separate TDY training events (totaling 6 weeks) prior to the PCS. r. Soldier selected for this position will be required to complete and submit a T10 application to HRO for submission through TAG to HCM-O for T10 tour approval and publication of T10 order. Additional information and documentation can be found on GKO at https://gkoportal.ng.mil/jobs/sitepages/home.aspx CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED) Interested applicants should review NGR 130-6/ANGI 36-2 for full qualifications. (1) Army applicants must meet IAW AR 135-18 and NGR (AR) 130-6 requirements and Air applicants must meet AFI 48-123 requirements prior to applications being forwarded for board/nomination consideration. (2) This position is in the Full-time Military Title 10 Active Duty. (3) Must be able to serve a 3-year initial tour. (4) Not be within 6 months of MRD/MSD on the report date of the tour, unless waived. (5) Must have passed a Physical Fitness Assessment within 6 months (IAW NGB PM #09-014, para 7b & g.14; AFI 36-2905, para 2.12.1). (6) Qualified by character, high motivation, initiative, and sound judgment to serve as an appropriate representative of the North Carolina National Guard, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Government, in duties subject to high profile & scrutiny. The BAO must frequently act without specific guidance therefore the individual must understand command intent and how to create and seize opportunities to further the commander s intent to promote the SPP and Security Cooperation with Botswana. (7) Applicant s families must be enrolled into the Army Exceptional Family Member program and final approval for posting will be based upon passing medical review by DoS medical. (8) Army applicants: Service member is not under suspension of unfavorable personnel actions (flagged) per AR 600-8-2 (IAW NGB PM #09-014, para 7f.). (9) Army applicants: (10) Must meet the Medical Retention Standards IAW Chapter 3, AR 40-501, Chapter 3. (11) Preventative Health Assessment (PHA) must be within 12 months of order start date (12) Human Immune-Deficiency Virus (HIV) screen taken within 2 years of order start date. HIV in MODS/MEDPROS/PIMR must show Green. (9) Air applicants: (13) Must meet the Medical Retention Standards IAW AFI 48-123. (14) Must be current in all Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) requirements to include immunizations. RCPHA/PHA and dental must be conducted not more than 12 months prior to entry. Individuals transferring from Title 10 (Regular Air Force or Reserve Component Title 10 Statutory Tour) are not required to have a new physical unless the previous physical is over 12 months old at time of entry into AGR status (IAW AFI 48-123).
SALARY: DESIRABLE QUALIFICATOIN: UNIT, LOCATION, POINT OF CONTACT: EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO: APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION: PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER: (15) An HIV test must be completed not more than 6-months prior to the start date of the tour (IAW) AFI 48-123). Full military pay and allowances depending on rank and longevity (1) Previous assignment(s) demonstrating a wide exposure to various capabilities of the NCNG (2) Prior deployment experience (3) Experience in joint operations (4) Prior experience working with a foreign government or foreign military (5) Education or work experience in African studies, international affairs, political science, or similar applicable field JFHQ-J5 (SPP), Raleigh, NC LTC Chris Rogers (919) 664-6000 x 46997 Email: Christopher.d.rogers.mil@mail.mil Applications must be emailed to ng.nc.ncarng.mbx.hro-agr. Applications must be received in the HRO Office no later than 1500 hours on the closing date of the announcement. Applications will be evaluated solely on information supplied in the application package. All applicants that have submitted completed packages will be forwarded to TAG for consideration/nomination. NO ACTION will be taken on INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS. If not selected, only non-selected letters will be sent to applicants. Applications will not be returned. You, the applicant, are responsible for the completion and turn-in of your application, all contents, and attachments. Incomplete applications will be considered Not Qualified because of lack of information. The HRO is not responsible for incomplete packets. Applications and associated documents will not be returned nor considered for future vacancy announcements. The chairperson of the selection board will contact all applicants to notify them of recommendation or non-recommendation. This office will also confirm recommendation and non-recommendation by memorandum. Do not submit original documents. MUST BE AWARE OF THE CONTENT OF THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION PROPERLY. THE NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Eligible applicants will be considered without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, or political affiliation. Due to restrictions in assignment to certain units and MOSs some positions may have gender restrictions.
United States Property and Fiscal Officer Nominations Process Checklist Name: Rank: GO NO GO N/A Tab A Tab B Tab C Tab D Tab E Tab F Tab G Tab H Tab I NGB Form 34-1, Application for Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) Position. Announcement number and position title must be annotated on this form. (Although this form is an application for AGR, it is being used for application purposes only, as this is a Title 10 active duty position. Additional service specific application forms may be required upon formal selection for position). Official Military Photograph (ARNG DA Photo or ANG Official Photo) TAGs Informal Recommendation Letter MFR verifying Officer's BASD, AFS, PEBD, MRD, and Status (i.e. AGR/Tech/TDG) from HRO - Note whether or not Officer is qualified for a civil annuity Waivers/Exceptions (serving out of Branch, etc.) MFR indicating Officer's knowledge of MRD extension, if applicable, to serve as USPFO Inspector General Investigation (completed by NG-J8-PF HR Staff) Army - Soldier Record Brief DA Form 4037 (w/da Photo within 12 months) Army - USPFO Data Matrix (completed by NG-J8-PF HR Staff) Tab J Army - Biographical Summary (IAW NGR (AR) 600-100, Appendix H) (Note: Air applicants will use the same format). Please use this format, single space BIO and attempt to get all on 2 pages. Tab K Tab L Tab M Tab N Army/Air - Officer's Resume (no format) Army - Personnel Qualification Record (PQR GPFM-1790) report must be accurate and updated Army/Air - NGB Form 23/AF 526 - Retirement Point Accounting System (RPAS) Source Documents Verifying the following: Highest Military Education - DA Form 1059 and Diploma/AF Equivalent Highest Civilian Education - Diploma
Certificates of Training - (see Page 2 of the Nominations Checklist) Tab O Tab P Tab Q Tab R Army/Air - OERs/OPRs - Five most current and profiled in the Evaluation Entry System. Supervisor must provide a written statement or memo providing information as to why any of the applicant s OERs or OPRs are not available. Army - Top Secret Security Clearance Required for Appointment to USPFO (Secret Clearance acceptable - if selected initiation of TSC is required before Appointment) Chapter 3 - Retention Physical (to include all age/clinically appropriate labs and screenings). Physical will be administered at an Active Component MTF or MEPS. In Block 6c of the 2807-1 and 15c of the 2808 respectively, the "Purpose of the Examination" select "OTHER" and specify "USPFO Nominee". After completion, the physical will be uploaded to the Medical Action Tracking System (MATS) for review by the ARNG Office of the Chief Surgeon. Officers must contact their Deputy State Surgeon for ARNG MATS locations (MATS is an ARNG Program). Once approved in MATS add the Surgeon's memorandum to Tab "Q" of the personnel package and forward to NG-J85 when package assembly is complete. Note: The MATS operator, when prompted for category/action should select "GO Physical" for this action (temporary fix until a category/action is made available for USPFO Nominee). Army - Profile if Applicable Army: Last Two Record APFT - DA Form 705 - (AGR within six months, Technician or TDG within one year, 60 pts each category); Air: Copy of Physical Fitness Assessment current within 6 months of start date. Army - Body Fat Sheet/5500: (within six months if applicable) (AR 600-9, Chapter 20, Table 2) COMMENTS: NOTE: Please insure that all required documents (As Applicable) on the checklist are in included with your application. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED NOT QUALIFIED AND, WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION (RWOA). Applications that have been returned without action will need to be resubmit complete packets with the corrected documents before job announcement closes in order for their packet to be considered.