STRATEGIC PLANS AND TRAINING OFFICER

About the role

This job opportunity is for an STRATEGIC PLANS AND TRAINING OFFICER, position description D2948000, within the JFHQ of the New Jersey Air National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position. This position is located in the Joint Force Headquarters-State (JFHQ-State), Strategic Plans and Training Directorate (J-5/7).

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Officer over Strategic Plans and Training for the JFHQ-State.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary staff director for developing, managing, evaluating, and improving?joint integration plans, joint training exercises, joint Professional Military Education, and action plans for approved joint strategies for the department.
• Provide direction and oversight of the planning for stationing and implementing approved joint force development, supporting operational planning, evaluating and disseminating joint doctrine, developing and managing education and professional development, training exercises, readiness, and assessment.
• Conduct statewide analysis for strategic planning, re-engineering issues, and program integration.
• Synchronizes and integrates strategies with Combatant Commanders, NGB, other services, supported federal and state agencies, and the federal response plan.
• Conduct and oversees the completion of detailed studies in response to the state Adjutant General and Chief Joint Staff requests and prepares executive summaries, information papers, and briefings for internal and external audiences.
• Employ advanced management principles, data compilations, and the development of recommendations to affect current sources, infrastructure, and future requirements.
• Ensure standardized Interagency/Intergovernmental coordination processes with non-federalized (Title 32) National Guard across the state.
• Engage and works with directorate strategic planners and functional management teams to ensure proper planning and analysis for future force structure activities include capabilities analysis, demographic information, and ongoing transformation planning for out-year activities.
• Compiles, performs, publishes, and oversees a comprehensive analysis for each future program to prevent duplicate use of resources.
• Responsible for the administration, implementation, and execution of a quality Strategic Plans and Policy program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• CPT/O-3 to LTC/O-5 Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position.
• (- Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade) Additional Employment Requirements: Participation in direct deposit is mandatory May be required to complete a probationary period successfully Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for the Selective Service Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Compatible Military Assignments Appointments may require the selected candidate to be assigned to a *military unit* compatible with the full-time Military Technician (Dual Status) position. *Military Unit* -- The unit by which the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee; or a unit that the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee to support.
• (Guidance established by NJ HRO-J1)

Education

There are no education requirements for this vacancy announcement.

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): The agency's Human Resources Office may request additional documentation to support any military requirements or pre-requisites. Administration and Management, Decision Making, and 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 of employment and duties performed.
• Your full name, address, civilian email address and current telephone number must be on your resume.
• YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR RESUME EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS.
• To avoid plagiarism, DO NOT copy and paste the positions description or qualifications from this announcement into your resume.
• YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR PLAGIARISM Your resume must show relevant experience where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr.), hours per week & salary.
• Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.
• Example: $65,000 per year; 40 hours per week, January 2010-July 2019 or January 2006-present.
• DETAILED description of your experience and qualifications.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• Your most recent (non-award) Standard Form 50 (SF50).
• (if applicable) Prior/current Federal employees are required to submit their most recent SF 50 with their packet.
• The SF-50(s) must reflect the highest grade and step held in Federal Service that demonstrates one year time in grade.
• Proof of Certification, License, Clearance cert, SRB, ORB, RIP and unofficial transcripts (with credit hours, degree completion status, etc. ) for all requisite certification requirements as outlined within this job opportunity announcement.
• Supporting documentation for all Veterans' Preference claims i.e., DD 214, SF-15, Medical Information, etc. (if applicable) If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation.
• Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference. - 10-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a signed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the supporting documentation as required by the SF-15. - 5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy).
• If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
• The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active-duty service.
• Acceptable documentation for claiming Vet Pref: *** Determine your eligibility for Veterans' Preference in hiring elaws - Veterans' Preference Advisor (dol.gov) PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resumes, supporting documents, official transcripts (copies) if needed, licenses, SF 50 etc.) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
• You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully prior to the announcement closing.
• Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
• Human Resources WILL NOT modify, change or add anything to your application packet after the closing date.
• Human Resources WILL NOT divulge if you are qualified or not for the position.
• Incomplete packets will not be considered for the position.

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.

Referral to the hiring official will be IAW our agency Merit Promotion Plan and current Labor agreement. Qualified applicants may be further evaluated by a ranking panel. Referred candidates will be further evaluated and interviewed by a selection panel.

Additional information

Must posses a current or interim Secret Clearance. 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 (***).

IF YOU COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED For Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position.

(Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade) Bonuses For Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Military Bonuses and Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position, you should always check with your servicing incentive manager to verify how accepting this position will affect your entitlement prior to considering an offer of employment.

Telework The option to telework is subject to the supervisor/branch chief and Director's approval. NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour. Hiring an applicant who retired from Active Duty (includes AGR) for T5 NG Employee positions.

In accordance with DOD Instruction 1402.01 (Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces), a retired member of an active duty component cannot be hired for civilian positions in the competitive and excepted service within 180 days of retirement without an approved TAG waiver packet