THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION. This Plans & Operations Specialist position, Position Description T5517000, is part of the MTARNG, J3/7. (PD can be obtained from HRO.) Selected candidates will NOT be required to be a member of the MTARNG. Selecting Official: LTC Hardy Also Advertised: T5: MT-12143908-T5-23-485 (Open to Public, Veterans' Preference DOES apply) T32: MT-12143902-AR-23-227 (ARNG Applicants) T32: MT-12143903-AR-23-228 (ANG Applicants)

Duties

This position is located in the Joint Force Headquarters, Plans, Operations and Readiness Directorate - J3, Joint Operations Center (JOC). The purpose of this position is to serve as a Plans and Operations Specialist, develop plans and procedures, and coordinate preparations for state active duty and the operational employment of ARNG personnel and military resources. Serves as the State NG focal point for Crisis Action Planning and the Officer in Charge of the Joint Operations Center (JOC) that remains operational 24 hours/7 days a week. Is responsible for the development of operational procedures that effectively and efficiently execute Civil-Military taskings from the National Command Authority, Governor or National Guard Senior Leader directed responses to Natural Disasters, Support for Civil Disturbance (MACDIS), Homeland Defense/Security, WMD response, Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), the Critical Infrastructure Protection Program (CIPP), National Security Special Events (NSSE), and Continuation of Governmental Operations and Public Services, from the JOC. Responsible to establish and validate procedures, practices and tasks that provide command staffs located in the JOC, designated geographically separated Quick Reaction Force Platforms and the ANG Survival Recovery Center effective situational awareness and continuous command and control over tasked organizations and members. Responsible to plan for and physically establish a Joint Operations Center within the Joint Force Headquarters complex and Quick Reaction Force Platform Control Centers at designated locations across the state. Incumbent must plan for and establish appropriate security for the centers and their staffs; effective redundant communication processes to ensure safe secure receipt and dissemination of WARNORDs, OPORDs, FRAGORDs, Status of Forces and Resources and situational awareness reporting; and operational sustainment support for activated operational centers, quick reaction forces and equipment. Ensures self-inspection procedures are developed, conducted, results evaluated, and changes incorporated into operational procedures. Responsible for command-and-control crisis action training and certification program. Establishes, executes, evaluates, and maintains the training program effectiveness through inspections, exercises, and testing. Establishes and maintains training and certification documentation process for crisis action team members and controllers. Ensures newly assigned members and controllers receive orientation. Participates as an Operations Officer in the Joint Operations Center (JOC). Develops operational procedures to implement contingency and emergency plans. Coordinates with higher, adjacent, lower headquarters, Federal, state, and local agencies as necessary, as well as other staff officers in the JOC to effectively accomplish emergency operations. Develops message routing procedures. Plans shift operations. Prepares operations orders. Develops after action reports to include cost factors. Identifies specific unit capabilities to support emergency operations. Identifies equipment and special civilian occupational skills needed for missions or command and control functions. Develops emergency response time estimates. Recommends improvement of NG resources to support emergencies. Coordinates operational control over committed NG forces during training simulations. Responsible for the administrative over-site of the command-and-control network to include defining required system capabilities, e.g., communications and collaborating with J6 administrators to identify specific equipment to meet mission needs; budgeting for and the purchase of crisis action infrastructure; and identifying and securing resourcing for full-time staffing for effective 24/7 continuous operations, as well as system readiness needs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• External applicants must be able to start within 6 months of selection.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance.

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: 1-year specialized experience 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 EDUCATION IN LIEU OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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 (MUST provide copies of all relevant transcripts to be considered for this position. Official transcripts may be required at a later date.) OR COMBINATION SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of Specialized Experience and education as outlined above which, when combined, equal 100% of the requirements listed above. (MUST provide copies of all relevant transcripts to be considered for this position. Official transcripts may be required at a later date.)

Education

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Must have at least a high school diploma or a general education development (GED) diploma. (A copy of the diploma may be required to be submitted at a later date.)

IF USING EDUCATION IN LIEU OF OR IN COMBINATION WITH SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must provide copies of all relevant transcripts to have your education assist in qualifying you for this position. (Official copies of transcripts may be required at a later date.)

Contacts

• Address MT J3 1956 Mt Majo Street Fort Harrison, MT 59636-4789 US
• Name: Jessica Wharton
• Email: [email protected]