Assistant Training Program Manager

TEPA Companies•Randolph AFB, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tepa Companies are seeking an Assistant Training Program Manager/ Country Manager who will support the AFSAT Training Program Manager (TPM) with actions required to successfully accomplish the acquisition, sustainment, and support of designated security cooperation/assistance training program requirements related to international military student (IMS) training management.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalency
Five (5) years of experience working at Department of Defense (DoD), Department of State (DoS) or 5 years’ experience working International Programs at other USG agencies
USAF aircraft maintainer, preferably with fighter aircraft background (F-15, F-16, F-22, etc.) or heavy or (C-130, MC-130, C- 5, etc.) aircraft
Working knowledge of aircraft maintenance training pipeline and aircraft maintenance training curriculum
Working knowledge with the latest version of WINDOWS (e.g. XP), and Microsoft applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project, and Visio)
Experience handling of classified materials up to U.S. Secret
Must be able to travel worldwide via commercial and U.S. military aircraft (or foreign military aircraft when approved by the COR), if needed.
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with project team members and clients
Demonstrated effectiveness in building working relationships and interacting with multidisciplinary teams
Strong interpersonal, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet multiple schedule deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Department of Defense (DOD) and USAF Security Assistance Training Program (SATP) policies and procedures
Working experience with USAF security assistance training programs, knowledge of USAF aviation and aircraft systems training methodologies, and knowledge of the USG acquisition processes used to secure contractor-provided training services

Responsibilities

Develops, modifies, and reviews training plans for security cooperation/assistance training programs to capture country customer manpower structure, weapon system acquisition training requirements and/or weapon system sustainment training requirements and overarching security cooperation and security assistance goals.
Develops and coordinates the financial data (based on the master training plan), processes students into any CONUS-based training (including the provision of any pertinent data required for the issuance of Invitational Travel Orders (ITOs)) and resolves problems resulting from schedule changes and cancellations based on mission needs.
Ensures support of IMS enrolled and attending USAF-sponsored education and training CONUS by coordinating with the International Military Student Officer or contractor providing student support under a contractor type 1 training contract.
Supports the AFSAT/TPM with the development and documentation of detailed technical training requirements associated with the acquisition of unique (not in the DoD inventory), complex or major weapons systems for international customers.
Provides required documents to AFSAT/TPM for approval within acquisition timelines established based on country customer required training dates or as assigned by the AFSAT/TPM.
Provides planning and technical consultation to MAJCOM, USAF level integration process groups, and/or international customers, addressing training issues and initiatives to include international customer expectation management, execution of assigned country’s international training programs in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, guidance and customer country requirements.
Supports U.S. National Security Strategy and AFSATs mission and works as a cooperative and cohesive team member to ensure international customers training and education requirements are fully satisfied.