Clarification from the agency

1.Washington National Guard Permanent/Indefinite Employees (Army), currently in J3 (JOC).

A GS-0301-13, DIRECTOR OF MILITARY SUPPORT:

• Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the subordinate military support units. Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment, promotes team building, implements quality improvements, or in response to concerns with regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements. Provides subordinate supervisors, work leaders and staff with direction and advice regarding policies, procedures, and guidelines. Reviews and structures organization to optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Evaluates requirements for additional resources submitted by subordinate supervisors/work leaders, and balances organization needs with overall mission requirements and resource interests. Identifies need for change in organization priorities and takes action to implement such changes. Plans and schedules work in such a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution and ensures effective use of organization resources to achieve organization goals and objectives.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors/work leaders. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters. Selects candidates for subordinate non-supervisory and supervisory positions taking into consideration skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives.
• Develops, coordinates and implements joint contingency plans for domestic emergencies, civil disturbances, natural disasters, state and federal contingency operations. Plans involve consideration of physical security of military forces, facilities and equipment protection, intelligence evaluation, emergency communications structuring. Such programs deal with Homeland Defense/Security, WMD response, Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), the Critical Infrastructure Protection Program (CIPP) and National Security Special events. Serves as the state military technical expert for these programs to the Adjutant General on issues involving Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA), Antiterrorism, Homeland Defense/Security, and WMD.
• Works with Military Component Commanders, active and reserve, as well as federal, state and local officials for the purpose of coordinating resources and execution of contingency plans through personal contacts and exercises with contributing agencies. Initiates' projects based on broad assignment criteria, priorities in coordination with the Adjutant General. Develops standing operating procedures, circulars, pamphlets, letters of instructions and memoranda of understanding for NG MSCA support . Identify and implement improvements to operational programs. Explains the NG MSCA and Homeland Defense/Security programs to federal, state and local officials and how the NG may be of service to the community or the state.
• Accomplishes staff planning and coordinates on various types of MSCA state level operations. Develops information papers, coordinates the activities of multi-component Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers (EPLO) assigned to the state for emergency planning and coordination of DoD assets.
• Estimates the post disaster event situation and probable tasks that may be assigned to military organizations/installations of the various services within the state. Disseminates information and provides guidance to military commanders regarding military support operations. Coordinates programs such as Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Operational Security (OPSEC), Information Security (INFOSEC) and Communications Security (COMSEC). Develops, coordinates, implements and participates in exercises involving military, state or local echelons of government, in practice alerts, Emergency Operations Center exercises, field training exercises and emergency operations simulations dealing with MSCA.
• Develops, coordinates and implements the Antiterrorism/Force Protection Plan to include vulnerability, risk and threat assessments.
• Develops, coordinates and implements Governor's Plan on drug/law enforcement support, internal and external Drug Demand Reduction program.
• Develops, coordinates and implements the state NG physical security program to include ammunition, weapons, aircraft, wheeled and tracked vehicles and other federal property stored at numerous facilities statewide. Ensures effective utilization of technology and NG resources to support the overall program.
• Serves as liaison between the NG and the State Defense Force (SDF).
• Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Military Grades: O4 - O5

Compatible Military Assignments: 00F (MOS Immaterial)

- Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the MOS to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain MOS within 1 year of appointment action.

- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

- All soldiers, civilian employees, and contractor employees who drive Army-owned or leased vehicles must complete the Army Avoidance Course (AAC) training when they start working for the Army. Must have a valid Washington state and military driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card (GTC) and be able to attend all schools deemed necessary by the supervisor.

- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

- Must maintain membership in the WA Army National Guard for continued employment.

- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.

- 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.

- Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

- The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
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:
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 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 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and a determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.

• Knowledge of a substantial body of administrative and program principals is necessary due to the variety of diverse programs in which the resources and requirements are different.
• Skill in applying evaluation methods and techniques to work with other agencies and stakeholders in the development and synchronization of emergency operations, antiterrorism/force protection plans and, homeland security/defense plans.
• Skill in planning, executing and supporting a variety of National Security Special Events for the purpose of planning and synchronizing all State National Guard resources in support of federal and state agencies.