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Position Description #D1546000

This position is located in State Air National Guard (ANG) Headquarters. The purpose of this position is to provide staff assistance, guidance, and direction concerning ANG personnel, administration, training, recruiting, retention, incentive, and budgetary matters to the Administrative Officer, the Adjutant General, the Assistant Adjutant General (Air), state ANG staff and state ANG units, and to provide supervisory guidance to assigned State ANG Headquarters personnel.

Description of Duties (shortened):

Provides state level coordination of all military personnel programs, including but not limited to: enlistment, appointment, performance evaluation reports, promotions, officer and enlisted selective retention, discharges, separations, recruiting, retention, incentives, and training. Develops state-level programs, publications, policies, and procedures. Manages the state and federal programs for awards, decorations, special recognition, and other incentive/retention enhancement efforts. Monitors and executes state-level responsibilities regarding all military personnel assignments, reassignments, classification actions, and professional military education.

Coordinates a statewide incentive program and serves as the focal point for all matters pertaining to the program. Works closely with the unit commanders and their representatives in the operation of the incentive program. Ensures that funds are only authorized to those specialties that the unit commander has designated as eligible consistent with valid unit manning vacancy requirements. Attends various meetings and conferences with representatives of NGB, ANGSC, the Adjutant General, the Administrative Officer, and unit personnel relative to overall procedures and operations of the program.

Responsible for the management of the State ANG Retention Program for enlisted and officer personnel. Coordinates personnel policies, directives, and procedures to identify and eliminate ineffective procedures. Evaluates data, reports, studies, and other information as a basis for initiating corrective actions on programs. Recommends policies and procedures for enhancing both the state and Air National Guard Enlisted Retention Program.

Serves as principal assistant to the Administrative Officer and in his/her absence ensures continuity of operations. Assists in maintaining orderly and efficient accomplishment of the office administrative workload.

Manages the state Officer Effectiveness Report Program. Provides information to staff personnel regarding trends and informs commanders of current policies and procedures. Provides statistical data to management to assist in monitoring the program.

Manages the federal and state ANG Military Awards Program. Develops and implements program guidance. Monitors the effectiveness, equitableness, and adequacy of unit level military awards programs.

Assists in the investigation of and may represent the department on Congressional and other high-level inquiries. Drafts official replies to Congressional inquiries.

Monitors the ANG Schools Program and performs follow-on training for Professional Military Education (PME) and all technical schools not associated with inactive duty training.

Conducts research on difficult individual personnel and administrative problems; provides technical and specialized data, background material, and references; and recommends solutions and courses of action to be followed.

Responsible for supervisory personnel management functions. Schedules and approves leave requests for subordinates; establishes performance standards and makes formal appraisals of work performance; practices good position management policy; initiates announcements of vacancies, and makes selection from available candidates.

Hears employee grievances and deals with union representatives as necessary; takes necessary informal disciplinary actions and, when warranted, proposes formal actions.

Provides guidance and coordination of ANG Family Program matters within the state. Functions as a liaison between the Joint State Family Program Coordinator and the Director of Personnel (DP) at Wing level.

Provides direct oversight to the Family Program and the Family Program Coordinator contract. Develops plans, programs and budget requirements. Allocates and approves expenditures. Ensures volunteers have the resources and support.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in military assignment in WV's National Guard, and is required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Male applicants 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.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance, AND, as a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to assignment.
• The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.

Qualifications

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-8, O-1 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-9, O-4

Your rank MUST be included somewhere within your resume.

You must fully substantiate in your own words that you meet the requirements listed below. When explaining minimum requirements and specialized experience you must give examples. Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Explain it in your own words and give examples to be considered for this vacancy.

All personnel applying for this position who do not meet the minimum military grade requirement MUST provide the proper signed memorandum from your respective Military Personnel Office (MILPO for ARNG, FSS for ANG) to prove eligibility to obtain the required grade upon accepting the position. All personnel who exceed the maximum military rank must provide a memorandum explaining if selected for this position, you will accept an administrative reduction in rank. The memorandum must be submitted WITH your application to be considered for this position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

1. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions;
2. Plan and organize work; and
3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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. 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 eligible, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.