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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a RECORDS & INFO MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT), Position Description Number PDT5552000 and is part of the MA ARNG Chief of Staff, National Guard. This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. The unit point of contact and contact phone for this position is: LTC Kevin Callahan at (339) 202-3055
Learn more about this agency05/08/2023 to 06/07/2023
$77,738 - $101,055 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent -
Full-time -
Excepted
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MA-11932062-AR-T5-23-029
719975800
1. Develops and implements Army policy and programs governing the implementation and management of Knowledge Management (KM) initiatives. Determines how content will be structured, shared, controlled and made accessible to meet the organization's needs. Recommends appropriate technologies to support current policies and practices. Advises on opportunities presented by emerging technologies for improvement. Develops guidance and policy on processes to institutionalize these practices within the ARNG that interface with civilian and other applicable networked systems. (30%)
2. Identifies and establishes roles and responsibilities for supporting a knowledge management environment. Builds knowledge working groups/teams across the Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) throughout the state. Develops a migration plan for content to support and promote knowledge management. Supports and maintains the continuous development of new communities of practice. Promotes the KM model in the organization. Institutes a change management program to assist in moving toward a knowledge-centric culture. Employs various techniques to support the needs of the ARNG Staff through various knowledge mapping and audits. Ensures distribution of all knowledge management systems within all operational environments in support of ARNG modularity and transformation. Responsible for working with Program Executive Offices, NGB and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to facilitate integration of software to ensure establishment of technical and procedural measures. Allows efficient and effective knowledge sharing between NGB, ARNG, DA, DoD, interagency partners, and other federal and state systems. (20%)
3. Collaborates with assigned KMs at all levels of DoD and Joint Staff. Ensures that the KM tools employed have the ability to attain effectiveness. Facilitates a formulated Knowledge Management Working Group (KMWG) from across all directorates and MSCs to integrate planning, development and implementation of knowledge programs. KMWG considers all commander's guidance, policy letters, plans/orders, and SOPs, and other sources when developing standard practices. KMWGs use collaborative web portals built on Web-Based Applications and data bases. Analyzes, develops, evaluates, advises and improves work methods and procedures through information management automation. Works unilaterally with a team of IT Specialists that perform portal administration and content management duties. Provides technological solutions to all levels of the organization. Resolves database management system DBMS inconsistencies across the organization in coordination with other information technology specialists and systems. Provides technical expertise and training on system operations, and web/portal management. (20%)
4. Defines and establishes KM tasks in support of the published policy. Serves as the KM transformation facilitator for continual improvement of processes throughout the organization. Identifies internal/external best KM practices. Establishes methodology for sharing these across Army systems and Staff, MSCs, CONUS Staff and augmentees deployed worldwide using the ARNG website/portal. Coach's communities of best practices across the organization. (15%)
5. Implements processes for identifying and validating Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). The KM will provide training to internal, higher, subordinate, lateral, joint, inter-governmental, and multinational mission partners. Develops training programs for senior leadership to implement knowledge management practices using Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) with the purpose, of encouraging knowledge management tools. Facilitates training and procedures to enforce KM guidance. Integrates training requirements stemming from knowledge management solutions into the overall training plan. Evaluates KM training programs and procedures to maintain the integrity of the program through continuous process improvement. Promotes KM proficiency throughout the organization. (15%)
Performs other duties as assigned
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