OPERATIONS OFFICER

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a OPERATIONS OFFICER, Position Description Number D2351000 and is part of the ID 266 RANS, National Guard.

THIS POSITION IS PERMANENT.

What you will do

• Manages and directs the activities of the Range Squadron Air Battle Management functions.
• Determines the Operations Branch goals that are the foundation for long and short range planning and execution of all programs.
• Develops objectives, direction, and guidance for the Operations functions and activities ensuring operational and organizational plans support the vision and goals of the Squadron Commander.
• Analyzes and plans funds, equipment, manpower, and facilities to ensure proper resourcing and utilization to meet the mission.
• Ensures goals are in consonance with unit's direction and local limitations.
• Considers factors such as current and future mission needs, political climate, environmental concerns, area demographics, and tactical training location availability.
• Plans the work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Provides employees with advice, counsel or instruction on both work and administrative matters.
• Develops squadron training to satisfy established requirements and meets combat readiness objectives and Air Force contingency requirements.
• Ensures instructor personnel meet and maintain stringent certification and qualification standards.
• Ensures personnel are trained and exercised in wartime skills.
• Demonstrates mission capability through a series of extensive Air Force inspections.
• Ensures required records and documentation of programs are maintained.
• Maintains an effective leadership/career development program.
• Makes critical judgments and on-the-spot decisions regarding the safety of assigned personnel.
• Establishes channels of communication within the operations branch to keep personnel informed and provide feedback.
• Finds ways to improve or increase the quality of the work directed.
• Performs required mission planning and staff operations work in scheduling, training, current operations, standards and evaluation, intelligence, weapons and tactics, and exercises.
• Develops plans, policies and procedures and analyzes national defense guidance and objectives to create operational policies.
• Implements policy through development of plans and procedures to execute assigned weapons and Command and Control capabilities.
• Identifies training deficiencies and coordinates with National Guard Bureau for resolution.
• Coordinates with scheduling and training offices in the development of training scenarios, which provide effective and efficient upgrade, proficiency, and currency training, maximizing resources.
• Coordinates with air and ground intelligence to stay abreast of friendly and enemy orders of battle and capability of hostile forces.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

The following education may be used in conjunction with specialized experience to qualify an individual: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study --accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.

There are no additional educational requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
• Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job.
• Federal jobs should include series and grade.
• Education, certifications or licensures.
• Other supporting documents: DD214 or documentation showing compatible AFSC/MOS/CMF. vMPF RIP (Air Force Applicants) Educational transcripts (If using claim specialized experience)

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

MORE THAN ONE SELECTION MAY BE MADE FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IF ADDITIONAL IDENTICAL VACANCIES IN THE SAME TITLE, SERIES, GRADE AND UNIT OCCUR.

THE EFFECTIVE/START DATE FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE IAW THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GUIDANCE ON THE TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS MILITARY TECHNICIAN HIRING FREEZE EXEMPTION DATED 29 MARCH 2025.