OPERATIONS AND TRAINING MANAGER

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for an Operation and Training Manager, Position Description Number D2707000 and is part of the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site of the Vermont Army National Guard. MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Serves as senior operations officer for integration and synchronization of DPTMS/DPOTS operations for the Garrison Training Center and training support. Establishes DPTMS/DPOTS integration requirements, responsibilities, and master training and support schedules with timelines. Creates, designs, develops a DPTMS/DPOTS integration plan utilizing in-process reviews (IPRs) as the foundation for information sharing and milestone review processes. Integration of the training support plans involves evaluation, analysis and implementation of process management, net assessments, future management, implication analysis, option management, issue management and other related management studies. Coordinates support commanders and staff officers from active and reserve military units (and nonmilitary organizations) in tactical training requirements within the training center as required. Creates, prepares, and documents the development and updating of the training center Five-Year Range Development Plan in coordination with other directorates. 2. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities as directed by the DPTMS/DPOTS. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters. Assists with selecting candidates for subordinate non-supervisory positions and selects subordinate supervisory positions 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. Explains performance expectations to subordinate supervisors and employees directly supervised and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Appraises performance of subordinate supervisors and other employees directly supervised and serves as reviewing official on evaluation of non-supervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors. Hears and resolves group grievances and employee complaints referred by subordinate supervisors and employees. Initiates actions to correct performance or conduct problems. Ensures documentation prepared to support actions is proper and complete. Approves leave for subordinates and ensures adequate coverage in organization through peak workloads and traditional holiday vacation time. Discharges security responsibilities by ensuring education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified or sensitive material. Recognizes and takes appropriate action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates. Provides a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Ensures that subordinate supervisors have effective interpersonal, communication, and managerial skills to supervise in a workplace with diverse employees. 3. Assists the DPTMS/DPOTS in executing, coordinating, and integrating assigned mission, functions, and operations. Reviews, critiques, and monitors execution plans and programs of the DPTMS/DPOTS. Reviews incoming and outgoing correspondence for the DPTMS/DPOTS for clarity and control. Ensures that only essential and appropriate materials are reviewed by the DPTMS/DPOTS. Keeps the DPTMS/DPOTS informed on the overall conditions, trends, and critical issues in each subordinate element for those significant subjects assigned daily. Ensures that information from the staff, subordinate's supervisors, and high headquarters is provided to the DPTMS/DPOTS in a timely manner. Reviews and reports the status for utilization and distribution of resources to achieve assigned mission, including analysis of the effectiveness of organization's structure and staffing patterns. Assists in the development of goals and objectives as well as persona goals of the DPTMS/DPOTS. Recommends solutions to problems or policy changes as required. 4. Accomplishes special projects and undertakes numerous initiatives to improve training support integration and collective training readiness. Makes training support resolution to matter which are often controversial, complicated, or sets precedent; coordinates or negotiates matters of considerable consequences; or affects prominent and fundamental issues in the subject matter field. Develops and implements pilot programs intended to improve performance; responds to Commander's taskings; answers internal, external, and higher headquarters inquiries; or correct a deficiency affecting several organizational units; prepares correspondence as required; communicates formally with other agencies and data sources. 5. Attends meetings with the DPTMS/DPOTS to stay current on various installation and garrison/base operations (BASOPS) topics. REFER TO PD FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership 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. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Vermont Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact 1-800-GO-GUARD or visit NATIONALGUARD.COM/VT prior to applying for this position. OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2,3 Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 (Competitive and Excepted) Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) • Only those Vermont National Guard members who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired within that National Guard component applying for a position within the component which they are currently employed. Area II: All Members of the Vermont Army National Guard. Area III: Currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the VTNG, to include those assigned to Active Duty, Reserve or other state's National Guard. Military Grades: Enlisted: SFC/E7 through SGM/E9 Warrant Officer: WO1 through CW5 Officer: 2LT/O1 through CPT/O3 The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an alternate point of contact for the Director, Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS) or Director, Plans, Operations, Training and Security (DPOTS) and his/her representative of installation mission related programs in establishing and maintaining policies, executing administrative programs and projects, and resolving problems involving DPTMS/DPOTS mission related issues. The incumbent has responsibility to monitor, evaluate, and report progress to Director on selected high visibility projects for which DPTMS/DPOTS has assigned responsibility. As a senior staff advisor, incumbent provides staff support, technical advice, and assistance integrating and coordinating the execution of the DPTMS/DPOTS missions and functions. The incumbent assists the DPTMS/DPOTS as required. Provides the DPTMS/DPOTS with recommendations for short- and long-range projects with final authority to approve, alter, or reject proposals. As directed, conducts and/or attends high level meetings and serves on key garrison committees and boards. Provides staff recommendations on DPTMS/DPOTS program goals and objectives and assesses and evaluates program execution. In the absence of the DPTMS/DPOTS, directs, plans, manages and coordinates DPTMS/DPOTS programs and resources. Minimum Qualification Requirements: 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: 36 Months specialized experience with at least 1 year 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 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 Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • 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. • Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. • The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission. • The duties of your position may require the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed. • Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. • Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day • Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. Please be advised: 1. Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. 2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet the specialized experience listed. 3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience. 4. If education or a degree is required as part of the "Specialized Experience", you must include transcripts. Do not copy the specialized experience qualifications word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each statement. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html