This position is located within in the Joint Operations Center (JOC) located on Camp Mabry in Austin, TX. The JOC manages Federal, state and public related tasks in response to any level emergency. The JOC manages Federal, state and public related tasks in response to any level emergency. The JOC operates on a 24 hour/7 days a week rotating shift basis monitoring and carrying out duties. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.

Duties

As a JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER TECHNICIAN (Title 5) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Examines, analyzes and interprets data from a variety of resources, i.e., interrelated electronic monitoring instruments, visual displays, area maps, news reports, and electronic mail to detect conditions of the area, either normal or abnormal. Maintains log records of activities occurring during the shift as a source of information for production reports, and operation efficiency status. Establishes, maintains and keeps updated the resources and operational functions/readiness of all JOC equipment once per shift. May participate with the JOC Manager in briefing key staff members on significant emergency situations and providing situational assessments requiring response and recommendations for appropriate action. Establishes priority of actions based on a variety of situations, and uses judgment when appropriate. During joint forces exercises or actual emergencies, serves as a member of the JOC emergency response team to provide support to either the Federal, state or public operations. Performs various tasks, such as activating the JOC, exchanging information with other emergency response agencies, coordinating data collection and reporting, coordinating with field personnel, preparing briefings or situation reports, etc. Ensures all classified documents are properly prepared, reproduced, distributed and stored. Controls COMSEC information, material, and devices and is responsible for receipt, inventory, storage, issue, protection and destruction. Maintains overall security of the Joint Operations Center and performs entry control and escort procedures during assigned shift. Performs a wide variety of administrative services. Conducts studies to determine requirements for communication devices, office automation hardware and software. Ensures required publications are readily available. Types a variety of narrative and tabular correspondence from rough drafts and corrected copies. These items include forms, reports, statistical material, charts, etc. Uses a variety of automated systems in the office environment to store/retrieve/manipulate data with word processing, database management, spreadsheet and graphics software packages. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-07 grade level your resume must include relevant experience/education with beginning and ending dates reflecting the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) with knowledge of and skill in applying an extensive body of Federal, state and public sector, regulations, methods, and procedures to perform a wide variety of joint operation center assignments and to handle a wide range of problems and situations. AND Extensive knowledge of the mission, organization structure, and the role other agencies play in the successful completion of the Joint Operations Center. AND Skill and ability to perform work and function effectively during periods of high stress. Requires skill during these high stress/emergency periods to: analyze and evaluate a variety of events/occurrences that require making instantaneous decisions; setting priorities and exercising judgment in resolving events; recording pertinent data; and ability to provide, effective communication, both orally and in writing, in order to provide factual and concise information to a wide range of personnel and organizations as to current events and status of the Joint Operations Center. AND Knowledge of, and skill in using, a variety of communication devices, both voice and data, for receipt and delivery of information essential in executing the mission. AND Knowledge of and skill in maintaining security of all classified information to include voice communications and hardcopy materials, as well as security of the joint operations' center facility.

Contacts

• Address TX J-2 J-3 J-5 2200 West 35th St Austin, TX 78703 US
• Name: Human Resources Office
• Phone: (000)000-0000
• Email: [email protected]