OPERATIONS AND TRAINING MANAGER - Army National Guard Units

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership 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 Vermont Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact 1-800-GO-GUARD or visit NATIONALGUARD.COM/VT prior to applying for this position. OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2,3 Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 (Competitive and Excepted) Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) - Only those Vermont National Guard members who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired within that National Guard component applying for a position within the component which they are currently employed. Area II: All Members of the Vermont Army National Guard. Area III: Currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the VTNG, to include those assigned to Active Duty, Reserve or other state's National Guard. Military Grades: Enlisted: SFC/E7 through SGM/E9 Warrant Officer: WO1 through CW5 Officer: 2LT/O1 through CPT/O3 The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an alternate point of contact for the Director, Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS) or Director, Plans, Operations, Training and Security (DPOTS) and his/her representative of installation mission related programs in establishing and maintaining policies, executing administrative programs and projects, and resolving problems involving DPTMS/DPOTS mission related issues. The incumbent has responsibility to monitor, evaluate, and report progress to Director on selected high visibility projects for which DPTMS/DPOTS has assigned responsibility. As a senior staff advisor, incumbent provides staff support, technical advice, and assistance integrating and coordinating the execution of the DPTMS/DPOTS missions and functions. The incumbent assists the DPTMS/DPOTS as required. Provides the DPTMS/DPOTS with recommendations for short- and long-range projects with final authority to approve, alter, or reject proposals. As directed, conducts and/or attends high level meetings and serves on key garrison committees and boards. Provides staff recommendations on DPTMS/DPOTS program goals and objectives and assesses and evaluates program execution. In the absence of the DPTMS/DPOTS, directs, plans, manages and coordinates DPTMS/DPOTS programs and resources. Minimum Qualification Requirements: Experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 36 Months specialized experience with at least 1 year equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. 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 in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures. Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nation