RANGE OPERATIONS MANAGER

About the role

This National Guard position is for a RANGE OPERATIONS MANAGER, Position Description Number D1130000 and is part of the Oregon Army National Guard Training Site, National Guard.

What you will do

• As a RANGE OPERATIONS MANAGER, GS-0301-11, this position is located in the Joint Force Headquarters State, Operations Directorate (J-3), Army National Guard (ARNG) Training Center, Range Operations.
• The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Range Operations Manager with responsibility for live fire training facilities and impact areas; serving as an advisor on all matters pertaining to the use of training center range facilities; and maintaining responsibility for the conduct and safe firing of live ordnance.
• Manages technicians, AGR personnel, state, contract, and M-Day soldiers.
• Develops state and Federal financial budgets to include the Range and Training Land Program, Integrated Training Area Management program, and state budgets.
• Plans and coordinates specialized training events involving Active and Reserve Component Special Operations Forces of a classified nature.
• May support JCS level exercises for Commanders In Chief of Combatant Commands such as U.S. Central Command.
• (1) Responsible for the timing, coordination, and safety of combined arms firing exercises which involves armed aircraft, maneuvering, mounted and dismounted types of indirect and direct fire.
• Ensures that all are conducted simultaneously without incident or mishap.
• Supports commanders and staff officers from all active and reserve military units (and nonmilitary organizations) in tactical training requirements within the training center.
• Manages an extensive maneuver complex and multiple live-fire ranges at a Maneuver Training Center-Heavy/Power Support Platforms (MTC-H/PSP) or Maneuver Training Centers-Heavy (MTC-H).
• Provides organizational personnel on all matters pertaining to safety in the firing of live ordnance.
• Directly responsible for developing and enforcing the installation range safety program and directs preparation and staffing of all installation range safety publications.
• Determines and enforces safety parameters for all non-standard firing ranges.
• Develops, updates, and coordinates the training center Five-Year Range Development Plan.
• Coordinates with senior commanders and staff officers, matters pertaining to the capabilities and limitations of the training center range complex and maneuver safety program.
• Maintains appropriate security clearances in order to receive and give classified briefings.
• In coordination with other directorates, ensures a safe hunting/fishing program.
• (2) Plans, directs, and manages range activities.
• Reads and interprets regulations and directives pertaining to range operations and activities.
• Develops, prepares, and revises training center range regulations, as required.
• Reviews correspondence pertaining to the operation and allocation of available range assets in support of battalion and brigade size military units.
• Plans for mission accomplishment considering resource constraints.
• Manages personnel to ensure timely and adequate maintenance of range facilities with coordination for engineering and housing related work.
• Monitors the allocation of range areas to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures; and in accordance with needs and priorities, ensures maximum safety utilization.
• Assists units in solving problems that arise during training.
• Must be knowledgeable on current military training doctrine.
• Makes informed decisions on the ability of using units to conduct specialized/classified training events using an extensive risk management program.
• Makes recommendations to the training center commander and using unit commanders to approve or amend requested specialized/classified training events.
• Conducts specialized and/or classified operational, safety, and capability briefings in support of unique training events.
• (3) Plans and schedules work, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares work schedules.
• Assigns work to subordinate employees based on organization priorities and consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments such that the experience, training, and the abilities of staff.
• Provides advice, guidance, and direction to employees on a wide range of range management and administrative issues.
• Interviews candidates for positions and selects, or recommends selection of, candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments.
• Hears and resolves employee complaints and refers serious unresolved complaints to higher-level management.
• (4) Performs the duties of the director in their absence.
• (5) Performs other duties as assigned. *The above description only mentions a limited amount of the position's official duties.
• For a full comprehensive document that covers all the duties of the position, please contact one of the Recruitment Specialist at the bottom of the announcement.

Education

To qualify on education alone you must meet the following requirements: 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 Substantiating documentation is required.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. Your supporting documentation will used to determine eligibility. Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire.

Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully.

Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If you are found to be among the qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Documents you must provide

• Detailed resume (2 page maximum) showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
• Supporting documentation that show you meet the military rank and MOS requirements if necessary.
• Transcripts, license, or certification that you meet the education requirements if necessary.
• The following items may be submitted as supporting documentation: Cover Letter, DD-214/ Statement of Service, Diploma/ GED, Disability Letter (Schedule A), Disability Letter (VA), License, OF-306, Form DD-369 Police Record Check, PCS Orders, Performance Appraisal, Professional Certification, Proof of Enrollment, Resume, Separation Notice (RIF), SF-15, SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action, Supplemental Application, and Transcript RESUME REMINDER - Your 2 page resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title, Duties (be as detailed as possible), Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2018 to April 2021), Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week), and Series and Grade (applicable for all Federal positions you have held).
• Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions in the assessment by addressing your work experience in detail.
• Resumes must be limited to 2 pages.
• Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications.
• To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title.
• If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy.
• We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
• Using the USA Jobs resume builder is highly encouraged.

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.

If you have additional questions please contact the HR personnel listed below: Mr. Edward Chitwood Human Resources Specialist (Rec/Plac/Comp) Office *** DSN 355-3303 *** Mrs. Emma Prosser Human Resources Specialist (Rec/Plac/Comp) Office *** DSN 355-3308 *** Mr. Brandon Webb Human Resources Specialist (Rec/Plac/Comp) Office *** DSN 355-3053 ***

Additional information

The following applies to Bargaining Unit Positions: Bargaining unit positions within the Oregon National Guard are represented by AFGE, local 2986 (AFL-CIO).

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 (***).