BILATERAL AFFAIRS OFFICER (CORRECTED COPY #2), MOS: BRANCH IMMATERIAL, TIRANA ALBANIA

 

 

NEW JERSEY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS

3650 SAYLORS POND ROAD

FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY 08640-5606

 

Bilateral Affairs Officer Position – Albania (J5/7)

1. This bulletin is to announce the position vacancy for fill of the Bilateral Affairs Officer (BAO) in Tirana, Albania in association with the State Partnership Program. The estimated start date for this opportunity is 1 October 2008..

2. The position is a tour of Extended Active Duty (EAD) for one year unaccompanied, or two-year accompanied. The grade required is a senior Captain or mid-career Major; Branch immaterial.

3. BAO assignment incentives are: 1 year PCS tour/unaccompanied, 2 Year PCS tour/accompanied; individual housing provided in country; active duty points earned toward retirement; high level Joint Forces assignment; TDY from EUCOM out of Stuttgart, Germany; Diplomatic Status and Embassy Privileges; use of Embassy VIP badges/privileges available; member of Ambassador's Country Team; Joint Forces Achievement or Joint Forces Commendation Award given for service; Overseas Service Ribbon awarded for 1 year plus service; high level and very visible assignment; works with US Ambassador, NATO Commander, NATO Partnership for Peace, Embassy Country Team, Minister of Defense, Chief of the General Staff, MACOM Commanders, other Embassies, etc.

4. Interested individuals should contact CPT Greg Cerullo at 609-209-9371 for further details and/or application submission. See attached job announcement for details.

OFFICIAL: GLENN K. RIETH

Major General, NJARNG

The Adjutant General

JAMES J. GRANT

COL, GS, NJARNG

Chief of Staff

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Title 10 Vacancy Announcement

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TITLE 10 VACANCY/EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY POSITION VACANCY

POSITION: Bilateral Affairs Officer Branch: Immaterial

OPEN DATE:

CLOSE DATE:

MINIMUM GRADE: O-3 MAXIMUM: O- 4

ELIGIBILITY : Male or Female Officers

DUTY LOCATION: Tirana, Albania

NOMINATING OFFICIAL: COL Dennis Devery, JDOMS Commander

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Current members of the New Jersey Army & Air National Guard.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Strong organizational, operational, logistical, and interpersonal skills necessary for this assignment.

APPLICATION REVIEW: Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their education, experience, training, and performance. Consideration will be based solely on available information contained in the individual’s application. All applications must be submitted NLT the close of business on the closing date.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Serves in the United States Embassy as Bilateral Affairs Officer at the U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) in Tirana assigned to assist in the U.S. peacetime activities with the Albanian Defense Forces. Responsible for the planning, scheduling, coordination, and execution of military to military contacts between New Jersey and Albania in support of the European Command Mil to Mil Program. Develops and coordinates the State Partnership Program (SPP) between Albania and the New Jersey National Guard. Assists the Albanian Defense Forces in developing and planning focus areas, objectives, and priorities based on U.S. Embassy Country Team goals. Develops and updates the Mil to Mil/State Partnership Program section of the U.S. ODC Work-Plan. Assists in the development of the U.S. Embassy Country Team Work-Plan. Supports U.S. strategy of peacetime engagement and promotes U.S. Embassy country goals. Performs other duties as assigned.

 

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: As a minimum the following forms and documents are required from all applicants:

1. NGB Extended Active Duty (EAD) Checklist (checklist is located in the Albania Bilateral Affairs Officer folder; server: Ngnj-34115-hscoe; RCAS browser address: \\Ngnj-34115-hsco\Homeland\Albania Bilateral Affairs Officer)

2. DA Form 1058R (Application for Temporary Tour of Active Duty)

3. Biographical Summary

4. Signed and Certified copy of DA Form 2-1

5. Last 4 OERs.

6. Copy of all DD 214s

7. College transcripts (official)

8. Promotion order to current rank

9. Standard Form 88 (2808): Report of Medical Examination

10. Standard Form 93 (2807-1): Report of Medical History

11. HIV test will be required within 6 months of report date 3

12. Pregnancy Test results within 6 months time frame of report date

13. DA Form 705: Current Army Physical Fitness Score Card

14. DA Form 5500 –R: Body Fat Content Worksheet (If applicable)

15. NGB 23: ARNG current Annual Retirement Points Accounting Statement

16. Current SECRET clearance is required

17. Letter of recommendation for the position from your current Commander.

 

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP AND ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant must be a current New Jersey Army National Guard member. If the Applicant is an O-4, you are not promotable while on this assignment. The tour is a PCS and will be for an initial period of 24 months (accompanied). Tour continuation of 1 additional year will be contingent upon satisfactory performance and the recommendation of the NJNG and EUCOM.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must meet the following medical requirements for eligibility:

 

1. Medical examination must be conducted within three (3) years of the closing date of the vacancy announcement

 

2. HIV Testing must be accomplished within 6 months prior to departure

 

3. Female applicants: Must be tested for pregnancy within 30 days prior to departure

 

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Applications and all supporting documentation must be received no later than close of business at the address listed below

2. Failure to submit the minimum documentation will cause your application not to be considered for the position for which applying

3. Applications will not be returned to applicants

4. Faxed/emailed applications WILL be accepted to accommodate deployed members only U.S. Government Postage Paid Penalty envelopes or government fax will not be used for submitting applications. Applications received in this manner will not be considered

5. Individual selected for position is recommended to make no commitments to current employers, lending institutions, etc. until final confirmation of selection status with an effective date of hire

6. Two year accompanied tour beginning approximately 1 October 2008

7. Shipment of household good IAW with U5315 of the JFTR

8. Civilian clothing allowance is authorized

9. Individual housing provided in country

10. Awarded Diplomatic Status and Embassy privileges

11. Member, Ambassadors Country Team

12. Incumbent must plan to attend the two weeks Security Assistance Management Overseas Course at the Defense Institute for Security Assistance Management between selection and departure to country

 

Forward application and attachments to:

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Attention: CPT Greg Cerullo

131 Eggerts Crossing Road

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.