Management
IACF management is accomplished through the joint efforts of the following key personnel and organizations:
Functional Authority (FA) - The Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA) serves as the FA and provides oversight and advisory services related to the IA community. Responsibilities include:
- Serving as a member of the Force Management and Development Council (FMDC) and providing corporate perspective on functional community requirements
- Providing strategic oversight of Total Force Development (IACF and International Affairs Specialist Program) to include identification and prioritization of functional community requirements
Functional Manager (FM) - The SAF/IA Director of Policy serves as the FM and provides functional management ensuring the IA community is equipped, developed, and sustained to meet the IA mission. Responsibilities include:
- Providing career field guidance
- Ensuring development opportunities align with IA mission requirements and future needs of the total Air Force
- Chairing the Development Team
- Appointing Career Field Manager to manage IACF operations
Career Field Manager (CFM) - The SAF/IA Deputy Chief, International Airmen Division serves as the CFM and implements career field policies, plans and programs. Responsibilities include:
- Addressing issues and coordinating specialty concerns
- Providing central oversight for career field training and education
- Advocating mentorship and development efforts
Development Team (DT) - The DT is comprised of appointed IA senior professionals who continuously assess, develop and implement a comprehensive plan for achieving IACF mission-driven force development requirements. Responsibilities include:
- Implementing Air Force and career field policies and programs affecting career field management
- Identifying key operational and strategic IACF positions
- Developing education, experience, and assignment vectors for the IACF
- Reviewing Civilian Development Plans (CDP), Career Briefs, and recommending training courses and assignments for eligible personnel
- Providing developmental feedback to personnel via CDP
- Coordinating and prioritizing nominations for Civilian Developmental Education (CDE) programs, long-term training degree programs, and career broadening assignments
- Interfacing with Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) and other career fields regarding planning, projections, and funding for IACF requirements
Career Field Team (CFT) - The CFT administers IACF Centrally Managed positions. Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring referral lists for vacant positions consist of Air Force-wide candidates meeting standard merit system principles
- Providing career counseling to personnel and advice to the CFM on professional development, and career field management strategies to include placement and utilization of IACF civilians
- Offering advice to IACF team members on career developmental opportunities
- Facilitating DT vectoring and selection meetings, and providing CDP feedback to team members and their supervisors
- Coordinating IACF recruitment criteria for Palace Acquire (PAQ) interns
Training and Education Panel (TEP) - The TEP develops and recommends IACF training and education policies and/or changes to the IACF DT. Responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing the IACF Education and Training Plan
- Developing career path guidance
- Developing career broadening plans, intern training, and development plans
- Managing the requirements for the IA Certification Program (IACP)
Unit Leadership - Unit Leadership ensures immediate supervisors and personnel accomplish formal and unit level On-the-Job Training, IA Certification, and CDPs.
Supervisors of IACF Team Members - Supervisors of IACF personnel are responsible for the following:
- Ensuring team members attend and complete required training and unit training tasks
- Reviewing progress and providing feedback to the IACF member quarterly until core unit training is complete
IACF Team Members - IACF team members are encouraged to follow the guidance provided by this IACF Education and Training Plan and seek guidance from their supervisors, mentors, etc.