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Open to Areas 1, 2, 3, AND 4. DEFINITION FOR AREAS OF CONSIDERATION IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Position Description # D2219000

POSITION DUTIES: This position is located in the Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) Army National Guard (ARNG) Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS) for Operations G3/5/7 Directorate. This is an Army National Guard dual status technician position that requires military membership, compatible military skill assignment and classification. The purpose of this position is to function as the senior NCO within the operations and training area. Under the direction of the Training Officer this position oversees and ensures the accomplishment of work performed in the areas of operations and training management.

MAJOR DUTIES:

1. Provides technical guidance and assistance to subordinate elements, the headquarters operations section, and other staff sections in planning, coordinating, preparing, conducting, and documenting individual and collective training. Assists the training officer in the development and review of training directives, deployment planning and readiness reporting. Develops and prepares operational orders for use in training exercises. Conducts command readiness inspections and other evaluations of subordinate training operations, security, safety, and deployment readiness planning.

2. Serves as the technical specialist in readiness reporting for the organization. Performs analysis of organizational readiness data, provides recommendations for the improvement of the organizational training readiness posture, and refines post-mobilization training requirements. Reviews subordinate training readiness feeder reports to ensure current and correct information is reported. May consolidate readiness feeder reports, input organizational data, and provide organizational roll-up to the training officer for review and approval. Provides training and assistance to staff sections and subordinate organizational elements on reporting procedures and other matters pertaining to training readiness.

3. Manages and oversees the administration of the command's school program. Reviews, approves and forwards forecasts of individual training requirements of the organization and its subordinate elements. Ensures long range force modernization plans, professional military education requirement changes, and military occupational skill transition training are incorporated into forecasts.

4. Makes recommendations and assists in the preparation of yearly training budget requirements for submission to higher headquarters based on yearly training guidance and training calendar. Maintains and evaluates historical data for the formulation of projected budgetary requirements. Sub-allocates training funds to subordinate organizations based on the training officer's guidance. Recommends reallocation and transfer of training funds within the organization based on execution and changes in training events. Monitors the obligation and de-obligation of funds sub-allocated to subordinate organizations and directs review and corrective actions to ensure maximum availability of funding.

5. Ensure the proper forecasting, allocation, and usage of training ammunition within the command. Evaluates training ammunition requests based on standard training requirements, approved training calendars, and projected changes in scheduled training. Provides recommendations to the Training Officer for reallocation of ammunition allowances to improve the overall training readiness of the organization. Oversees and ensures the proper reforecast of ammunition allowances.

6. Assists in the preparation of plans and procedures for anti-terrorism/force protection and military support to civil authorities. Coordinates with local, state, and federal agencies for the implementation of preliminary activities necessary to respond to natural disasters, civil disturbances, and terrorist activities and to provide humanitarian assistance.

7. Provides input to the training officer for the assignment of work within the training and operations section. May function as the supervisor within the immediate office in the absence of the Training Officer on a temporary or intermittent basis. Recommends changes in assignments or temporary detailing of employees to other duties as necessary to meet changing work situations, deadlines, or priorities.

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in military assignment in WV's National Guard, and is 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.
• Male applicants 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.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a 2 year probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance, AND, as a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to assignment.
• The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.
• 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.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E2 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E7

Your rank MUST be included somewhere within your resume.

You must fully substantiate in your own words that you meet the requirements listed below. When explaining minimum requirements and specialized experience you must give examples. Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Explain it in your own words and give examples to be considered for this vacancy.

All personnel applying for this position who do not meet the minimum military grade requirement MUST provide the proper signed memorandum from your respective Military Personnel Office (MILPO for ARNG, FSS for ANG) to prove eligibility to obtain the required grade upon accepting the position.

***ENLISTED ONLY***
All personnel who exceed the maximum military rank must provide a memorandum explaining if selected for this position, you will accept a voluntary reduction in rank. The memorandum must be submitted WITH your application to be considered for this position.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Knowledge of Army education and training programs regarding their principles and procedures. Experience in performing interviews and counseling techniques; training techniques and instruction methods; task analysis procedures, learning processes, curriculum development, training evaluations, and education and training systems and products; effective writing skills; editing practices; instructional media application, training reporting, program and curriculum validation, and implementation procedures. Experience in scheduling training events and facilities; supporting assistance visits and training meetings; or assisting in work center and individual job qualification standard development; education institution registration requirements; and military personnel classification system and policies. Experience in the capabilities of communicative interpersonal skill applications and distance learning concepts. Experience as a participant and presenter during training and military or civilian conference events.

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 documents will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

• Plagiarism in an applicant's resume from any position description or qualification standard written by NGB or OPM will result in an automatic disqualification.
• HRO will not search for missing information or infer about aspects of an applicant's application. The information therein must be clear and unambiguous for an eligibility determination.
• DSG and M-Day applicants will be required to include their part-time experience or current status in the West Virginia National Guard in their resume to prove eligibility for Consideration in Area 3.
• All supporting documentation required for eligibility certification will be explicitly listed in the Required Documents section on USA Jobs. Applicants that fail to produce all documents listed in this section before the announcement closes will be disqualified.
• Resumes alone are not sufficient as proof of documentation.