SAF/IA Embassy Readiness Training Program
This SkillBridge position provides embassy-focused administrative training for transitioning personnel preparing for attaché, Security Cooperation Organization (SCO), or interagency support assignments. Training includes comprehensive instruction on embassy administrative processes, diplomatic protocol, interagency coordination, representational duties, crisis response, personal security, and emergency preparedness. Participants will complete the existing Joint Military Attaché School (JMAS) Training Program and the Department of State's Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) course.
This SkillBridge position provides embassy-focused administrative training for transitioning personnel preparing for attaché, Security Cooperation Organization (SCO), or interagency support assignments. Training includes comprehensive instruction on embassy administrative processes, diplomatic protocol, interagency coordination, representational duties, crisis response, personal security, and emergency preparedness. Participants will complete the existing Joint Military Attaché School (JMAS) Training Program and the Department of State's Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) course.
Active Duty, with family members assigned to embassy position, U.S. citizen• SkillBridge-eligible candidate within 180 days of separation• Ability to meet JMAS/FACT security and clearance requirements• Commander concurrence• Interest in embassy operations, interagency coordination, or administrative support roles
Learning Outcomes / Skills Gained:• Embassy administrative workflows and scheduling• Interagency coordination within a Country Team• Representational duties and diplomatic protocol• Crisis response and emergency action procedures• Personal security and surveillance detection• Federal employment readiness and USAJobs navigationCredentials / Certificates Provided:• Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) Completion Certificate (Issued by the Department of State Foreign Affairs Security Training Center)• Joint Military Attaché School (JMAS) Training Program Completion AcknowledgmentPost-Training Employment Pathways:• Embassy administrative support roles• Community Liaison Office (CLO) roles• Department of State (DOS) regional bureaus• SAF/IA staff support• COCOM international engagement offices• Federal civil service (GS-0301/0303/0318 series)• Defense contractor roles supporting overseas missions
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Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "The listing says 91 - 120 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
- ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
- ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway