Clarification from the agency

Open to Officers in the Maryland Air National Guard This position reports directly to COL Joed Carbonell, Wing Commander

Directly and through group commanders, incumbent assists the Wing Commander in determining unit goals which are the foundation for long and short range planning and execution of all unit programs and provides a focus for all unit functions and activities. Ensures goals coincide with national and state military strategies and local limitations. Considers factors such as current and future mission needs, political climate, environmental concerns, area demographics, and airfield and airspace operating conditions. Accommodates nontraditional military roles and missions such as foreign training, augmenting active Air Force training, disaster relief and drug interdiction. Incumbent is also responsible for general oversight and support of tenant organizations and geographically separated units. Provides guidance, resources, and other support similar to wing/group requirements.

Assists the Wing Commander in ensuring the formulation, presentation, justification, and execution of an allocated multi-million dollar budget involving several major force elements and state funds. Ensures manpower authorizations, grades, and specialties are adequate for the mission. Maintains military and full-time strength through recruiting and retention programs. Ensures Equal Employment Opportunity Program is effective. Implements federal and state military and civilian Merit Promotion, Incentive Award, and Suggestion Programs. Ensures fair and equitable contract negotiations and grievance resolution with labor unions. Establishes channels of communication within the unit, which keep personnel informed, and provides feedback. Ensures adequate training for all aspects of assigned tasks and maintains an effective leadership/career development program. Ensures appropriate disciplinary measures are taken when necessary. Assists the Air Command in communicating and coordinating items of interest and potential adverse impact at the highest levels of national, state, and local political leadership. In conjunction with the Wing Commander, represents the Air National Guard and state to foreign political and military dignitaries, including heads of state. Coordinates policies, plans, programs, and requirements at the senior leadership levels of the Air Force, Major Command, wartime gaining commands, National Guard Bureau, and the Adjutant General's Office.

Assists the Air Command in communicating and coordinating items of interest and potential adverse impact at the highest levels of national, state, and local political leadership. In conjunction with the Wing Commander, represents the Air National Guard and state to foreign political and military dignitaries, including heads of state. Coordinates policies, plans, programs, and requirements at the senior leadership levels of the Air Force, Major Command, wartime gaining commands, National Guard Bureau, and the Adjutant General's Office. Serves on a broad range of committees and boards which formulate recommendations on policy, resource allocation, future planning, and provides feedback to leaders. Maintains liaison with national, state, and local governmental agencies such as FAA, EPA, law enforcement, disaster relief, airport management, and others on matters of operational and environmental safety, protection of resources and dignitaries, and other issues of possible unit impact. Ensures an adequate messing facility and provides meals as appropriate. Provides billeting for authorized personnel in accordance with standards. Authorizes and supports morale, welfare, and recreation programs within constraints. Through the Chaplain, provides religious services, and through the Judge Advocate, provides legal services.

In conjunction with the Wing Commander, negotiates and approves host/tenant agreements, memoranda of understanding, joint use and inter service agreements, leases, and licenses with military and civil agencies who provide and receive support, share resources, and inter operate with the unit. Ensures proper and adequate security and safeguarding of property, aircraft and equipment, resources, and people entrusted to the unit/base. Develops Resource Protection Plan which identifies high value/risk assets, evaluates potential threats, and sets levels of protection. May authorize use of deadly force. Ensures classified documents and equipment are accounted for, controlled, stored, and safeguarded. Maintains mission readiness and compliance with directives as validated through the Inspector General and other reviewing agencies. Ensures personnel are trained and exercised in their wartime skills. Demonstrates mission capability through a series of extensive Air Force inspections. Ensures required record and documentation of programs are maintained. Ensures a functional base information systems plan which provides for equipment/data security, communications, data processing, and audio/visual services. Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement. 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. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

Military Grades: OFFICERS

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various resources; Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures. Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

Minimum Requirements: Experience, education or training in managing or directing, one or more programs, including appropriate supporting service organizations. Supervisory, managerial, professional or technical work experience and/or training which has provided knowledge of management principles, practices, methods and techniques. Experience using computer and automation systems.

Quality of Experience - 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 and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.

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. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.