James Hilton
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Security Cooperation Expert | Leader | Innovator | The person who accomplishes things others say can\'t be done!
- Role
- Sr Foreign Area Officer Detailer (Assignments Officer) at Navy Personnel Command
- Location
- Davenport, IA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Hilton
Recently retired Navy Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Captain and E-2C Hawkeye Naval Flight Officer with over two decades of leadership and experience managing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases seeking leadership role in International Business Development with a top defense and aerospace company. Extensive experience building and maintaining relationships with U.S. and foreign leaders and decision makers. Strong knowledge of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM). Proven negotiator with excellent understanding of business drivers and a passion for excelling in service delivery. • Building Relationships • Experienced Senior Leader • AECA/ITAR Compliance • Security Cooperation • Foreign Military Sales • Maritime Domain Awareness • International Diplomacy • International Program Management • Active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly • Automation and AI Enthusiast • ChatGPT Super-User
Experience
Sr Foreign Area Officer Detailer (Assignments Officer)
Jul 2022 — Present · Millington, TN
Develop, interpret, implement, and advise senior managers and executives on current issues, problems, and procedures related to Human Resources Management. • Provide advice and integrated solutions to executive-level management in the interpretation and execution of federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and agency specific guidance. • Employ oral and written communication techniques to meet and deal tactfully and persuasively with others to resolve issues which are often controversial and sensitive in nature while maintaining harmonious relationships with all parties. • Supervise the daily interactions of the Human Resources staff in on-boarding, training/qualification, and assignment of more than 400 personnel. • Created database to organize and manage all personnel using MS Excel.
Education
Defense Security Cooperation University
Postgraduate Degree, Operations Management and Supervision
United States Naval Academy
Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government
U.S. Naval War College
MA, International Relations and National Security Studies
2009 — 2010
U.S. Naval War College
Master of Arts, International Relations and National Security Studies
Old Dominion University
Graduate Certificate, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
2012 — 2013
Defense Security Cooperation University
Postgraduate Degree, Regional and Urban Development
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