OPERATIONS OFFICER - TITLE 32

About the role

***THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.*** This position is for an Operations Officer, PD Number D2351000 located at 129th Combat Training Squadron, Robins AFB, GA. This is a full-time, Excepted, dual status position which requires Georgia Air National Guard Membership.

Area of Consideration: Open to all Air Force Active Duty, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard.

What you will do

• Manage and direct the activities of the Control and Reporting Center (CRC) mission, Air Battle Management functions.
• Determine the Operations Branch goals that are the foundation for long and short range planning and execution of all programs.
• Develop objectives, direction, and guidance for the Operations functions and activities ensuring operational and organizational plans support the vision and goals of the Squadron Commander.
• Analyze and plan funds, equipment, manpower, and facilities to ensure proper resourcing and utilization to meet the mission.
• Ensure goals are in consonance with unit's direction and local limitations.
• Consider factors such as current and future mission needs, political climate, environmental concerns, area demographics, and tactical training location availability.
• Plan the work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Provide employees with advice, counsel or instruction on both work and administrative matters.
• Maintain military and full-time strength through recruiting and retention programs.
• Oversee the accomplishment of the training program (DOT) and the mission training program (MTP).
• Develop squadron unit type code (UTC) training to satisfy established requirements and meet combat readiness objectives and Air Force contingency requirements.
• Ensure instructor personnel meet and maintain stringent certification and qualification standards.
• Ensure personnel are trained and exercised in wartime skills.
• Demonstrate mission capability through a series of extensive Air Force inspections.
• Ensure required records and documentation of programs are maintained.
• Maintain an effective leadership/career development program.
• Make critical judgments and on-the-spot decisions regarding the safety of assigned personnel.
• Establish channels of communication within the operations branch to keep personnel informed and provide feedback.
• Find ways to improve or increase the quality of the work directed.
• Perform required mission planning and staff operations work in scheduling, training, current operations, standards and evaluation, intelligence, weapons and tactics, chief of staff, combat readiness and exercises.
• Develop plans, policies and procedures and analyze national defense guidance and objectives to create operational policies.
• Implement policy through development of plans and procedures to execute assigned weapons and Command and Control capabilities.
• Identify training deficiencies and coordinate with National Guard Bureau for resolution.
• Perform as Instructor/Evaluator and Standardization examiner for the Mission Commander (MCC) and/or Section Lead (SL) personnel and also qualified to instruct and evaluate Weapons Directors (WD) and Air Battle Manager (ABM).
• Plan, organize and conduct ground training.
• Ensure training encompasses the full cycle of theory, formal classroom and actual positional practice on Air Battle Manager functions.
• Determine training requirements by analyzing unit training objectives, missions, combat readiness reports, flight examination reports and directives.
• Prepare local course outlines to include: operation of complex classified electronic radar and radio communications equipment, intelligence functions, basic mission crew duties and responsibilities; safety precautions, and mission procedures.
• Perform mission crew duties as a Section Lead (SL) or Mission Commander (MC) in a high threat combat and training environment.
• Lead the operations team comprised of a Weapons Section and a Surveillance Section consisting of Air Surveillance Technicians (AST), Air Battle Manager (ABM), Weapons Directors (WD), Surveillance Technicians (ST), and Interface Control Technician (ICT).
• Execute the mission in accordance with Weapons Systems tasking and objectives.
• Analyze operational tasking messages, special instructions and air tasking orders.
• Participate and direct Operational teams participation in pre-mission coordination briefings to ensure complete understanding of the tactical air plan for tactical operations.
• Perform administrative supervisory personnel management duties and responsibilities as a supervisor over staff operations functions as directed by the Squadron Commander.
• Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Select or recommend selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives.
• Develop, modify, and/or interpret performance standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in fields listed below leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements.

Education: 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.

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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Planning and Evaluating

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.

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 (***).

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.