Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP. This National Guard position is for a ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PLANS OPERATIONS AND TRAINING, Position Description Number PDD2262000 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard. Responsibilities As a ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PLANS OPERATIONS AND TRAINING, GS-0301-13, you will serve as the Assistant Director of Plans, Operations and Training. The Assistant Director serves as an alter ego to the Director of Plans, Operations and Training by fully sharing the direction of all phases of the JFHQ-ST G3/5/7 programs which includes the plans, operations, training, readiness and mobilization programs for federal and state missions. 1. Serves as the primary staff officer for the formulation of plans, policies, and the programming and budgeting data pertaining to operations and security. Provides oversight of military support programs requiring interface with civilian agencies and organizations; training facilities; individual and collective training; professional development and enhancement education. Responsible for readiness, force management and mobilization in support of ARNG personnel and units assigned in the state or territory. Plans, develops, manages and directs the execution of multi-million dollar budget programs. Advises the TAG and NGB on the condition and progress of programs and initiatives of the directorate. Serves on various national and state councils, committees, and boards to ensure consideration of impacts on readiness. Exercises oversight/execution of the coordination for support of training, operations, and organizational functions in readiness and immediate military response to natural or manmade situations and emergencies. State point of contact for local/state/federal agencies in planning, managing, and executing Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA), including response to terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Manages State Partnership Program (SPP) which requires meeting on a regular basis with senior State Department officials, foreign ambassadors, and senior officials with nongovernmental agencies and international agents. Responsible for coordinating federal, state and private industry resources with elected officials to accomplish international goodwill missions, collective training, and support for emerging democracies. Oversees a variety of complex, interactive database systems and automated programs in support of program. Key player in implementation and use of Distance Learning and training aids, devices, simulators and simulations (TADSS) in support of training and readiness. Provides oversight and supervision to the joint state counterdrug program through management of resources and coordination with federal, state and local law enforcement and drug reduction agencies. Assesses, integrates, and synchronizes Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) & Civil Military Program requirements into current training plans within resource and readiness constraints. 2. Provides management guidance and leadership to subordinate personnel as the program manager for the directorate. Manages formulation and planning of organizational objectives, policies, priorities, and procedures to ensure the National Guard missions are implemented in a timely and efficient manner. Formulation includes establishment and revision of plans, policies, programs, and budgets incidental to the functional responsibilities of the directorate. Involves planning, directing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating the varied activities of the functional areas to include Operations, Training, Mobilization, Readiness, Force Management, Military Support to Civil Authorities, Training Sites, Regional Training Institutes, Civil Support Teams, and programs such as Counterdrug, State Partnership, Youth and other community support programs. Functional area personnel accomplish resolution of emergency situations or unusual problems which develop in the daily operation of the office. Serves as the primary directorate in conducting long-range planning. Manages and plans to meet future objectives and requirements requiring extensive and complex coordination with a variety of international, federal, state and local agencies. 3. Assesses, interprets, and adapts National Guard Bureau (NGB), Forces Command (FORSCOM), Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Continental United States-Army (CONUSA), and Commander-in-Chief's intent into training guidance and directives for command elements. Directs preparation of state plans, focusing on synchronization of resources for national and international goals and objectives using National Military Strategy, Department of State, Department of Defense, Army Planning Guidance, and National Guard Bureau directives as guides. 4. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Military Grades: O5-O5 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: 1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. 2. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. 3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. 4. Irregular and/or overtime compensatory hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. 5. May require travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments. 6. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. 7. For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license. Qualifications NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a @type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions. Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations. Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations. Plans, organizes, develops, coordinates, integrates, directs, and evaluates actual and simulated exercises which normally involve flying organizations and other military units inside and outside the CRTC Regional Area. Plans, coordinates, and conducts debriefings for all exercises, consolidates results, evaluates exercise effectiveness, and publishes after-action reports of the same. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor. b. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment. c. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). d. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. e. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. f. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. g. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements. h. Wear of the military uniform is mandatory. i. This is not a supervisory position. Education No substitution of education for specialized experience Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
