SURFACE MAINTENANCE MANAGER

About the role

Opened Area(s) of Consideration: 1, 2, 3 DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1 - AKNG Permanent or Indefinite technicians. Area 2 - All AKNG members. Area 3 - All other current military members who are eligible to join the Alaska Army National Guard.

PDCN: D1249000 Selecting Supervisor: Todd Miller

What you will do

• Manages, directs, coordinates, and oversees the ARNG State Surface Maintenance program.
• Determines goals and develop plans independently or jointly with higher management.
• Contributes significantly to the determination of resource needs, allocation of resources, and is accountable for their effective use.
• Makes or recommends organizational changes that have considerable impact, such as those involving basic structure, operating cost, and key positions.
• Considers a broad spectrum of factors when making decisions (or recommendations to higher level management), including such matters as employee relations, labor-management relations, and the effect on other organizations.
• Coordinates program efforts with other organizations or with National Guard Bureau (NGB) personnel.
• Assesses the impact of the organization's programs on other organizations in the state.
• Sets policy for the organization in such areas as determining program emphasis and operating guidelines.
• Plans and schedules work and production to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjust short-term priorities.
• Assigns work in consideration of employee skills and mission requirements.
• Exercises significant responsibilities dealing with headquarters' personnel, senior commanders, and staff officers of other units, organizations, and commands.
• Advises high-ranking management of functions, activities and services provided.
• Advises, counsels, or instructs employees on work and administrative matters.
• Makes and/or resolves decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors.
• Develops performance standards.
• Evaluates subordinate supervisors' work performance and serves as a reviewing official of subordinates supervisors' workers.
• Improves production or increases the quality of work directed.
• Interviews candidates and recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to positions in the unit.
• Makes or approves selections for subordinate non-supervisory positions and recommends selections for subordinate supervisory positions.
• Hears and resolves employee complaints and refers group grievances, or more serious unresolved complaints, to a higher-level supervisor.
• Manages all aspects of the maintenance program, to include long- and short-range planning, maintenance training and proficiency, human resources direction, budgeting, etc. Formulates directives, serves on policy boards, serves on financial management committees, etc. Ensures compliance with National Maintenance Program (NMP) business procedures when scheduling and executing sustainment maintenance operations.
• Provides technical and administrative advice to the Director of Logistics (DOL), commanders, and various staff officers regarding the surface maintenance programs, fiscal matters, organizational planning, and staffing for all levels of maintenance.
• Represents the state in major command conferences affecting the maintenance program.
• Serves as a liaison with Army Commands, NGB, DOL, Army Depots, etc., in all matters pertaining to maintenance activities.
• Plans and establishes maintenance policies, programs, and procedures to assure effective support of DoD (Department of Defense) and training mission requirements.
• Confers with commanders and staff to establish and implement maintenance policies, programs, and procedures.
• Establishes goals, objectives, and requirements for surface maintenance related funds.
• Evaluates accomplishment of the surface maintenance program to ensure systems and programs are functioning properly; effective utilization and maintenance of equipment; and that projects are accomplished within established deadlines.
• Adjusts major scheduling of projects, as necessary, to meet changing requirements.
• Directs inspections of operating activities to determine the condition of required facilities, the effectiveness of maintenance activities in support of programs, and to ensure coordination between such activities.
• Directs and coordinates the correction of maintenance deficiencies affecting unit readiness.
• Analyzes maintenance production impacting equipment readiness.
• Serves as program manager for surface maintenance funds.
• Develops the maintenance financial requirement portion of the logistics budget for submission to the Program, Budget and Accounting committee (PBAC).
• Ensures funds are obligated in accordance with the state budget plan.
• Conducts staff conferences to outline priorities and collaborate on budget impacts caused by increased costs, changes in programs and facilities, mission/weapons system changes, and requirements for new facilities or facility remodeling, etc. Administers and monitors other maintenance funding programs as needed.
• Exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with, or advising, higher ranked officials of other units or organizations.
• Assures that manpower requirements are met and coordinates through the DOL to provide manpower requirements justifications and other necessary information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

How you will be evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application/resume will be made to determine your Area of Consideration (AOC) and to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and minimum job requirements. Your initial rating will be based on your responses to the questionnaire in this document.

This process measures the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. Your final rating will be based on our evaluation of your responses, as verified through a review of your resume and other supporting documents.

If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and rating.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Facilities Operations Management, Problem Solving, and Program/Project Management

Documents you must provide

• To determine your qualifications 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.
• This is accomplished by submitting the application.
• There is nothing that needs to be attached to this application to meet this requirement.
• Any additional documentation you wish to submit for consideration.
• Your resume, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically using the document upload process.
• We recommend using the resume building within USAJOBS.
• Please log into USAJOBS, go to your "Documents", make sure you're in the "Resumes" section and select the "Upload or build resume" button, then click on "Build resume".
• Please be sure to include all of the following information in your resume: Job Information: - Vacancy Identification Number, title, grade and location for which you are applying.
• Personal Information: - Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day/evening telephone numbers (with area code). - Country of Citizenship. - If ever employed by the Federal Government, please show the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.
• Education: - High School name, city, state and zip code, date of diploma or GED. - Colleges and/or Universities attended, city, state and zip code. - Major field(s) of study. - Type and year of degree(s) received.
• If no degree received, show total credit hours received in semester or quarter hours.
• Work Experience for each paid or non-paid position held related to the job for which you are applying (do not provide copies of job descriptions): - Job title. - Duties and accomplishments. - Number of hours per week. - Employer's name and address. - Supervisor's name and phone number. - Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted. - Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year). - Salary.
• Other Qualifications: - Job-related training courses (title and year). - Job-related skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.) - Job related certificates and licenses. - Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
• (e.g., publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards, etc.) Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested.

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

- OPEN-TILL-FILLED: This announcement remains open until the position is filled, with reviews occurring every 30 days from the opening date.

A certificate of eligibles will be issued to the selecting supervisor every 30 days until the position is filled. - If you are a current Federal employee or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" and/or a copy of the SF-50.

You may submit your most recent performance appraisal. - The National Guard is exempt from the Veterans Preference Act.

Submission of a copy of your DD-214 is not required unless you are hired for technician position. - If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 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. - Cost of Living Allowance (COLA): Entitled to 1.49% COLA in addition to base salary, subject to change. - Direct Deposit Program: If selected for technician position with the Alaska National Guard, you will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.

(Salary will be automatically deposited to bank/credit union account). - Military Bonuses And Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position, you should always check with your servicing incentive manager (AKARNG - J1 or AKANG - Retention Office) to verify how accepting this position will affect your entitlement prior to considering an offer of employment. - Trial Period: 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.