TITLE 32 DEPUTY BASE OPERATIONS MANAGER GS-0301-12

About the role

THIS IS A INDEFINITE NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS TECHNICIAN EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies.

Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!

What you will do

• The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the deputy (full assistant/alter ego) to the Garrison Training Center (GTC) Manager of a Level III or Level IV Garrison Training Center with a battalion or multiple battalions responsible for all operational aspects of training management in support of national defense, and State determined initiatives and missions.
• This position is authorized to make technical and executive decisions for the Base Operations Manager in all areas of functional responsibility; represents the group and the commander at meetings, conferences, official functions, and community events, and when acting as the senior group official in the absence of the commander, possesses the same authority and prerogatives as the commander.
• Management and executive knowledge and ability are the paramount qualification requirements.
• With the Base Operations Manager, manages all aspects of the GTC operations in order to provide 24 hour operational readiness in support of national defense and state/territory determined initiatives and missions.
• Ensures the training center is fully operational, on short notice (less than 24 hours), to support troops and units which are trained, certified, and immediately deployed to the war fight.
• Provides direct support and complex coordination involving secured operations of national defense initiatives with MACOM (major commands) or higher commands.
• Manages all peacetime aspects of the GTC mobilization mission to include providing for supply and other physical support of troops training at the GTC, planning, procuring, storing, POL, station property, cantonment supply and billeting, and transportation motor pool operations.
• Manages the operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and construction of all real property, to include recreational sites and equipment in support of troop welfare programs (MWR).
• Works closely with CFMO and other local directorates and outside entities to ensure long-term capabilities are available to support local, national defense initiatives, defense support to civil authorities, and domestic operations.
• Assists with the management of a variety of Federal and State funds to support the GTC operations in accordance with current laws, rules, and regulations.
• This may include funds identified in the Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA) or Inter Agency Service Agreements for the state or territory, or Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF).
• May direct the work of subordinates in daily funds management and execution.
• With the Base Operations Manager, communicates and performs complex coordination, inside and outside the training center, with National Guard Bureau (NGB) personnel, the commands of other MACOMs, other DoD agencies, heads of federal agencies and states on matters pertaining to funds usage, supply, and training support activities at the training center.
• Coordinates, supervises, and conducts pre-camp conferences with higher headquarters staff personnel and organizational commanders.
• Interacts with the local media and handles sensitive public relations problems.
• Responds to congressional inquiries concerning legislation that has potential impact on current and future training center operations and requirements in support of national defense missions.
• Represents the ARNG and the ARNG GTC, with the Garrison Commander if applicable in the surrounding community as directed by The Adjutant General (TAG).
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors.
• Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters.
• Reviews selection of candidates for subordinate non-supervisory positions and selects subordinate supervisors taking into consideration skills and qualifications, and mission requirements.
• Ensures reasonable equity among units of performance standards developed, modified, and/or interpreted and rating techniques developed by subordinate supervisors.
• Explains performance expectations to subordinate supervisors and employees directly supervised and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
• Manages performance of subordinate supervisors and other employees directly supervised and serves as reviewing official on evaluation of non-supervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors.
• Hears and resolves group grievances and employee complaints referred by subordinate supervisors and employees.
• Initiates actions to correct performance or conduct problems.
• Ensures documentation prepared to support actions is proper and complete.
• Approves leave for subordinates and ensures adequate coverage in organization through peak workloads and traditional holiday vacation time.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

If you wish to qualify for this position based on your education, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) or proof of degree with your application package.

Failure to provide supporting educational documentation at the time of application will result in an ineligible rating.

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 documents will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

Plagiarism in an applicant's resume from any position description or qualification standard written by NGB or OPM will result in an automatic disqualification. HRO will not search for missing information or infer about aspects of an applicant's application. The information therein must be clear and unambiguous for an eligibility determination.

DSG and M-Day applicants will be required to include their part-time experience or current status in the West Virginia National Guard in their resume to prove eligibility for Consideration in Area 3. All supporting documentation required for eligibility certification will be explicitly listed in the Required Documents section on USA Jobs.

Applicants that fail to produce all documents listed in this section before the announcement closes will be disqualified. Resumes alone are not sufficient as proof of documentation. If you are found eligible, you will be referred in numerical order of area of consideration to the hiring manager for employment consideration.

If you are found eligible and were not referred to the hiring manager, then your application will be held until the hiring manager requests your respective area.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:If you do not submit these forms, you will be deemed ineligible, and your name will not be referred to the hiring manager.
• Resume Must provide Military Rank/Pay Grade for current members serving in the Armed Forces.
• Include DSG/M-Day assignment information or provide other supporting documentation (v-MPF RIP, NGB 23A, etc.) Cannot exceed 2 pages SF-50, AGR Orders, or ADOS Orders (Only if you are a fulltime employee of the National Guard) Must be up-to-date and current Transcripts/Degree (If you wish to be certified based on education) Certification (If it is required in this announcement) Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire; this questionnaire is filled out via the USA Jobs Announcement through ***
• ALL applications and supporting documents MUST be submitted through *** electronically and must be submitted prior to midnight of the closing date.
• Mailed, e-mailed, hand-delivered, and faxed applications will NOT be accepted or considered.
• Missing required documents will prevent you from being found eligible for this position and will prevent you from being referred to the hiring manager.DO NOT SUBMIT MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION

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.

In the event you receive a non-eligible notification, and you believe this decision was made in error; you have 5 working days from the day it was received in your inbox to send an appeal to the servicing Human Resources Office.

The appeal will be sent via email to *** and must include the following information: Announcement number, Announcement title, reason of non-eligibility that you received from USA Jobs, and your justification as to why this decision was erroneous.

New documentation cannot be accepted after the closing date of this announcement and will not be used in an appeal request. The appeal process is APPLICANT driven. HRO will not accept appeals from selecting officials on the applicant's behalf and will not communicate with the selecting official regarding the appeal processes status.

Additional information

APPOINTMENT FACTORS: This appointment is to an Indefinite position in the Excepted Service. The position possesses the potential for non-competitive conversion to a permanent appointment, subject to the availability of resources. Employment can be terminated with a 30-day notice without cause.

This position is authorized to be filled as long as there are funds to support it not to exceed 5 years. In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the indefinite appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent status.

DEFINITION FOR AREAS OF CONSIDERATION Area 1: Current On-board Title 32 Technicians (Tenure: 1-Permanent, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) and Permanent AGRs in the West Virginia National Guard at the advertised location. Area 2: Current On-board Title 32 Technicians (Tenure: 1-Permanent, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) and Permanent AGRs in the West Virginia National Guard.

Area 3: WVNG Army M-Day and Air Force DSG (Drill-Status Guardsmen,) Temporary Title 32 Technicians, Temporary AGR (OTOT), and national guardsmen serving on Full-time National Guard Duty - Operational Support Orders (ADOS).

Area 4: Federal re-employable eligible employees, National Guardsmen outside of the WVNG, and U.S Citizens willing to join the West Virginia National Guard as a condition of employment. Permanent Change of Station: PCS funds are not available for this position. Incentives: Relocation and Recruitment Incentives may be authorized for this position.

All WVNG positions are pending availability of resources and funds.