THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP. This National Guard position is for a UAS FACILITY COMMANDER, Position Description Number PDD2691000 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.

Duties

As a UAS FACILITY COMMANDER, GS-2101-13, you will sserve as the Army National Guard Facility Commander for the states Unmanned Aircraft System Operating Facility (UASOF) as the Senior Advisor and Subject Matter Expert on all matters pertaining to UAS to include, training, testing, evaluation, maintenance, safety, environmental issues, employment, operation, funding, tactics, acquisition, and UAS doctrine development. Supervises instruction/certification of all UAS Operators and Maintainers for the Army National Guard. Works within broad objectives based on the long-term missions to achieve maximum operational readiness rates. Independently formulates, plans, and programs, and executes assignments under administrative program direction. Supervises strategic training management. Facilities and equipment managed include integrated or standalone structures, UAS Airfields or manned airfield land areas, Motor Pools and Special Use Airspace. MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Program direction/personnel management: Technically supervises UAS Training Instruction and support personnel engaged in carrying out the assigned mission in accordance with Aviation Regulations and Training. Delegates authority to subordinates approving or rejecting proposed operating plans and approaches. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates or team leaders. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates or team leaders. Evaluates subordinates and serves as the reviewing official on evaluations of non-supervisory employees. Makes/approves selections for subordinate non-supervisory positions. Hears and resolves group grievances or serious employee complaints; reviews and approves serious disciplinary actions involving non-supervisory subordinates. Makes decisions on non-routine, costly, or controversial training needs and training requests related to the UASOF and the demands of unit readiness. Approves Additional Flight Training Periods. 2. Program Planning: Coordinates matters concerning the operations, training and use of ARNG aircraft, including Safety, Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Operations, Standardization, FHP, and AFTP portions of the ATP with the unit commanders. Continually reviews and evaluates the total training program for attainment of objectives. Analyzes the overall training responsibility and objectives for the purpose of establishing, managing, and maintaining effective plans and organization for the execution of UAS programs. Devises an effective, economical organizational structure, manpower requirements, and functional breakdown, and assures effective workload distribution and full .utilization of personnel skills and abilities in consonance with program objectives. Evaluates balance among various programs while analyzing and resolving problems. Identifies and eliminates marginal activities and makes other manpower changes as dictated by Technical advancements in training, slippages, or changes in higher authority goals and/or priorities. Evaluates the technical quality of accomplishments by the application of knowledge, education, and training in analyzing information presented in reports, test results, and operational analysis studies. Ensures that adequate internal control systems are developed and are operative so that State Government resources are efficiently and effectively managed. Analyzes the implications of emergency and urgent requirements, such as Domestic Operations and recommends such changes when higher authority approval is required. 3. UASOF Supervisor Responsibilities: Coordinating support for training requirements with commanders of aviation units and elements with aircraft assigned to the UASOF or Aviation Facility. Supporting ACMs so they may attain and maintain readiness, proficiency and currency IAW TC 3-04.11, applicable NG Supplements, and the appropriate Aircrew Training Manual (ATM). Supervising individual crewmember training and ensure effectiveness of all training through the standardization program. Integrate individual crewmember training with aviation support missions. Advising and assisting commanders concerning the use of Army aircraft and their responsibilities for aviation personnel, equipment, standardization, safety, training and accident prevention programs. 4. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities: Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters. Reviews selection of candidates for subordinate non-supervisory positions and selects subordinate supervisors taking into consideration skills and qualifications, and mission requirements. Ensures reasonable equity among units of performance standards developed, modified, and/or interpreted and rating techniques developed by subordinate supervisors. 5.Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. 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. MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training interpreting, explaining, and/or applying a variety of regulations and procedures. Experience using computer and automation systems SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training arranging or procuring transportation for personnel, cargo or freight. Experience in non-routine pre and post auditing of freight bills, bills of lading, and personnel transportation vouchers. Experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations/personnel both orally and in writing to resolve differences/problems. *For positions requiring supervisory functions; experience which included responsibility for the supervision and management of personnel. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor. b. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment. c. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). d. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. e. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. f. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. g. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements.

Education

Contacts

• Address MS State Aviation Office PO Box 5027 Jackson, MS 39296-5027 US
• Name: James Mills
• Phone: 601-313-2145
• Email: [email protected]