THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a GS-0340-14 PROGRAM MANAGER (MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1642P01 in FAC 10G000 and is part of the MO 139th Airlift Wing. APPOINTMENT FACTORS: This is a Permanent Excepted Service position. This is a non-bargaining position. This position is also advertised on AGR Announcement #AF24-038.

Duties

Provides group level direction and management for work characterized as infrastructure support for organizations and tenants of the host ANG base. Directs work to be accomplished by an organization consisting of 8 - 12 full-time direct-report subordinate supervisors and 100-150 base support employees in technician grades up to GS-13, Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) military grades up to Lt Colonel. Directs work to be accomplished by an organization consisting various state program and contract employees engaged in supervisory, professional, technical and administrative work. Directs and supervises, through subordinate supervisors, staff and production functions affecting base operating support through a wide variety of high cost, sophisticated communications and computer systems, and personnel data systems. Directs and supervises, through subordinate supervisors, staff and production functions affecting base operating support through real property assets, and associated equipment that comprise a significant share of base fiscal resources. Advises state, local, and Federal officials with broader and higher responsibilities on problems involving the relationship of the work of the organizations supervised to broader programs, and work impact on such programs. Coordinates legal and technical criteria and procedures for rendering decisions associated with mission support functions and corollary higher headquarters and cross-functioning agencies. Plans, develops, and executes support annexes to USAF and MAJCOM operating plans. Evaluates and monitors combat readiness of all mission support functions and branches, as well as all wing personnel, with regard to survivability, chemical defense, and weapons qualification. Commands the wing Survival Recovery Center (SRC); serves as On-Scene Commander in response to military and civil emergency events; oversees a Regional Operations Security Center (ROSC), as assigned. Through analysis of unit strengths and capabilities, balances ECS commitments to ensure acceptable OPSTEMPO and PERSTEMPO levels. Manages and directs all wing activation, mobilization, deployment, and demobilization activities and functions. Coordinates support activities across agency lines, e.g., Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state and/or county Office of Emergency Management, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and environmental offices and agencies. Coordinates support activities with wing operations and aircraft maintenance areas. As primary liaison for wing involvement in Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA), plans, implements, and directs unit response in such areas as homeland defense, weapons of mass effect, counter drug support, and disaster response. Negotiates joint use agreements with local airport authorities. Establishes and maintains frequent and direct contact with NGB staff and counterparts at ANG bases in order to resolve problems affecting support capabilities and to ensure timely exchange of pertinent technical, managerial, and mission information. Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Air National Guard recruiter at 1-800-864-6264 prior to applying for this position.
• This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Missouri National Guard 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.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at Whiteman AFB at (660) 687-7394 or at St. Joseph at (816) 236-3339 for any questions concerning recoupment or termination.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.
• Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.
• Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
• The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter at 1-800-864-6264 prior to applying for this position. Selected candidate will be required to be in a compatible military assignment prior to effective date of placement. Selected candidate must be AFSC qualified within 12 months from date of appointment. Maximum Military Grade - Col (O-6) Minimum Military Grade - Lt Col (O-5) immediately promotable to Col (O-6) Officer - AFSC 21R4, 30C0, 31P4, 32E4, 38F4, or 17D4 Supervisor must verify that selected individual occupies a compatible military position. Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (grade inversion). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess 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; and experience using computer and automation systems. GS-14 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess 36 months of specialized experience that demonstrates a working knowledge of, and responsibility for directing base infrastructure operations of an aviation wing/base, to include civil engineering, crash/fire rescue, disaster preparedness, environmental management, military and civilian personnel, command, control, communications and computer systems (C4), security forces, medical, and base services. Experience must demonstrate your ability to analyze problems, identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions; prepare reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; interact with a variety of groups and/or individuals; evaluate objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various resources; and experience which has provided you a thorough knowledge of a military organization, its mission and involved utilization of the organizational staff procedures.

Education

This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address MO 139th Airlift Wing 705 Memorial Drive Saint Joseph, MO 64503-9307 US
• Name: Morgan Marsh
• Phone: 573-638-9500 X37917
• Email: [email protected]