Foreign Clearance Program SME (8659)

Patricio Enterprises Career•Washington DC, DC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

PE is seeking candidates for a Foreign Clearance Program subject matter expert (Policy Analyst) supporting Headquarters Air Force. Primary duties will include ensuring compliance with U.S. Government policies related to aviation fees, aircraft and personnel clearances for overseas travel, passport and visa requirements for DoD and DoD sponsored personnel, and international sovereignty considerations. The role involves providing historical context and analysis of current and emerging foreign clearance issues, developing written documentation on Foreign Clearance Program (FCP) policies and procedures, preparing and delivering briefings, and representing issues in interagency forums. The SME will coordinate and communicate FCP policy with the Air Force, DoD, U.S. Embassies, and relevant non-government organizations, and respond to Government inquiries and address a broad range of FCP related issues, challenges, and policy questions. Additionally, the role includes developing, maintaining, and delivering all FCP training products, conducting training as needed for U.S. Embassy Attachés, passport agents, and other personnel, sustaining an outreach program to ensure FCP issues are widely understood throughout the DoW, and maintaining and updating the unclassified and classified FCG websites. The SME will also edit and confirm all content changes to ensure compliance with international law and U.S. policy, and maintain an electronic archive of all past FCG versions.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to determine foreign entry requirements for DoD and DoD sponsored personnel.
Strong understanding of international sovereignty issues (e.g., aircraft boarding, customs and inspections).
Knowledge of Air Force foreign military and foreign operating rights.
Ability to address policy matters related to the Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System (APACS).
Familiarity with international civil aviation issues and their impact on military operations.
Knowledge of Air Force freedom of navigation considerations.
Knowledge of Air Staff, Joint Staff, and OSD organizational structures and documentation processes.
Understanding of USAF special weapons overflight issues.
Proven experience evaluating and interpreting DoD Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG) inputs to ensure alignment with U.S. Government policy, customs, and practices.
Experience planning, directing, and managing complex, long duration projects or operations.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with U.S. Government policies related to aviation fees, aircraft and personnel clearances for overseas travel, passport and visa requirements for DoD and DoD sponsored personnel, and international sovereignty considerations.
Provide historical context and analysis of current and emerging foreign clearance issues, including entry and overflight requirements.
Develop written documentation on Foreign Clearance Program (FCP) policies and procedures.
Prepare and deliver briefings.
Represent issues in interagency forums.
Coordinate and communicate FCP policy with Air Force, DoD, U.S. Embassies, and relevant non-government organizations.
Respond to Government inquiries and address a broad range of FCP related issues, challenges, and policy questions.
Develop, maintain, and deliver all FCP training products.
Conduct training as needed for U.S. Embassy Attachés, passport agents, and other personnel.
Sustain an outreach program to ensure FCP issues are widely understood throughout the DoW.
Maintain and update the unclassified and classified FCG websites, which serve as the single point of reference for DoW international procedures.
Edit and confirm all content changes (approx. 6,000 per year) to ensure compliance with international law and U.S. policy.
Maintain an electronic archive of all past FCG versions.