This document outlines new unique position training requirements for acquisition personnel involved in international programs. Approximately 1,000 Air Force positions have been identified as predominantly involving international duties. For those positions, personnel must now complete additional mandatory training courses on international acquisition from the Defense Acquisition University within 24 months of assignment. This expands the training requirements beyond just the Program Manager career field to all acquisition career fields involved in international programs. The unique position training standards are in addition to existing certification requirements for each career field.

1. AFMC Force Development
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Unique Position Training Requirements
I f you’re a Program Manager or other acquisition functional involved in interna-
tional acquisition, there may be additional mandatory training requirements
you’re unaware of. In Dec 2010, the AF implemented an OSD directive to identify
Core Certification Standards (required for PM Level II certification)
Acquisition Training
ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A
ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B
Program Management positions that predominately involve international duties so
the personnel assigned to these positions would have priority access to Interna- PMT 251 Program Management Tools Course, Part I
tional Acquisition (IA) training courses. The IA duties include implementation or pro- PMT 256 Program Management Tools Course, Part II
viding support to international cooperative research, development, test and evalua- CON 110 Mission-Support Planning
tion, acquisition and support programs/projects, and foreign military sales. The Functional Training and either of the following completed on or after Nov 15, 2005
SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management
duties are further described in the Program Management – IA Position Category
or
Description (PCD) located at http://www.dau.mil/workforce/pages/pcds.aspx. IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition
The AF expanded implementation beyond the PM career field, applying these new IA Education Formal education not required for certification
Unique Position Training Standards (see figure) to all acquisition career field posi- 2 years of acquisition experience; at least 1 year of this experi-
Experience
tions that predominately involve IA duties. In AFMC, approximately 1,000 military ence must be in program management
and civilian positions have been identified. The unique position training standards IA Unique Position Training Standards
are outlined in the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) standards for PM levels II
and III located at https://dap.dau.mil/career/pmt/Pages/Certification2.aspx. EFFECTIVE 1 Oct 10 PMT 202 Multinational Program Management
International
Acquisition PMT 203 International Security & Technology Transfer/Control
“In June 2007, the Under Secretary of Defense (USD) AT&L directed the develop-
ment of an international acquisition career path in support of the AT&L strategic
goal to achieve and sustain a high performing, agile, and ethical workforce. The
terminology used in his direction makes an important distinction. Rather than cre- Core Certification Standards (required for PM Level III certification)
ating a new international career field, the task was to create an international career Acquisition Training None required
path within the existing functional acquisition career fields. This concept of insert-
PMT 352A Program Management Office Course, Part A
ing tailored international competency requirements within the existing career field is PMT 352B Program Management Office Course, Part B
referred to as the core plus concept. Functional Training
SYS 202 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research,
Development, and Engineering, Part I
Under core plus, an individual acquisition workforce member must attain the exist-
Education Formal education not required for certification.
ing certification standards applicable to their respective functional career field (core
certification standards). This aspect correlates to achieving the core functional 4 years acquisition experience with at least:
competencies necessary to be proficient at the respective functional discipline at - 2 years in a program office/similar organization (dedicated
levels I, II, or III of expertise. The plus component of the core plus concept is to de- matrix support to a PM, PEO, DCMA program integrator, or
Experience
supervisor of shipbuilding)
lineate additional competency components necessary to effectively execute the
- 1 year in a program management position with cost,
respective functional discipline within certain specialized environments such as schedule, and performance responsibilities
international acquisition (unique position training standards).”1
IA Unique Position Training Standards
Training standards listed for Program Management Level II & III IA coded positions International
must be met within 24 months of assignment. Other APDP career fields need to Acquisition PMT 304 Advanced International Management Workshop (R)
complete the training as it becomes available. SAF/AQH will notify individuals who International
will be affected by the IA implementation. Please see your local training manager Acquisition PMT 202 Multinational Program Management
for details. through 30 Sep 11 PMT 203 International Security and Technology Transfer/Control
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Grafton, J. (2008). International Acquisition Career Path. DISAM Journal. September