MOBILIZATION PLANS SPECIALIST

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IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is open to current on-board Title 5 and Title 32 employees of the Iowa Army National Guard. Military membership is required.

LOCATION: G3, Johnston, IA In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration.

Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information.

Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled.

Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-0301-11: Must have experience in the following: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions.

Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations.

Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures.

Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations. Major Duties:

As a MOBILIZATION PLANS SPECIALIST, GS-0301-11 your duties are below.

Analyzes the war plan missions assigned to the state's units and evaluates the capability of those units to meet requirements considering mobilization capability, readiness and other factors.

Takes action to recommend mission changes or corrective measures when the mission is inappropriate. Researches mobilization planning problems and provides commanders and staff with advisory services.

Determines the need to develop a specific mobilization plan, special report or to conduct a study. Analyzes force structure changes for impact on the state and unit mobilization plans.

Recommends changes.

Analyzes United States Forces Command (FORSCOM) Mobilization and Deployment Planning System (FORMDEPS) directives to ensure STARC and unit compliance with established mobilization requirement contained in these documents.

Is responsible for actions with respect to mobilization planning to include review and analysis of higher headquarters (HQs) plans and directives and the development of policy guidance and implementing directives to subordinate units.

Develops, analyzes, and updates mobilization plans and projects from conception to completion. Assembles and analyzes mobilization data.

Makes commitments regarding mobilization within delegated authority.

Submits reports to National Guard Bureau (NGB), Continental United States Army (CONUSA), military installations, and the Governor on National Guard (NG) involvement and mission requirements.

Is responsible for consolidation of actions required to develop and maintain a command and control structure for mobilized ARNG units.

Accomplishes planning and coordination needed to alert and mobilized ARNG units.

Coordinates with the Defense Movement Coordinator (DMC) for movement of ARNG units from home station to mobilization station.

Coordinates with the Mobilization Stations to develop methodology and procedures for reception and deployment validation of ARNG units.

Provides mobilization planning assistance to the state staff and subordinate HQs staff and units. Reviews and approves Post Mobilization Training and Support Requirements (PTSRs).

Submits approved PTSRs to CONUSA or in the case of the noncontiguous states to the mobilization station. Coordinates the Army CAPSTONE Program with peacetime and wartime chain of command.

Analyzes and reviews the FORSCOM CAPSTONE program for accuracy of information impacting on the command.

Coordinates CAPSTONE data and provides recommendations and changes based on geographic location, peacetime command and control requirements and structure consideration.

Ensures the Mobilization Exercise Program is effective, sensitive to state specific missions and needs, and is coherently organized for effective implementation.

Makes recommendations to the MRO on the planning, programming and execution of mobilization exercise funds.

Coordinates with NGB and CONUSA, or other wartime higher HQs as applicable in planning for exercise. Is the staff point of contact (POC) for mobilization exercise coordination.

Develops operations plans required for the implementation of Joint Chiefs of Staff mobilization exercises. Analyzes after action reports. Identifies systemic deficiencies.

Recommends corrective action to the MRO. Coordinates corrective missions. Prepares and publishes mobilization lessons learned.

Acts as the mobilization POC for the Reserve Component Automation System (RCAS), coordinates staff studies and actions.

Represents the state at NGB, US FORSCOM, and other General Officer and Major Command mobilization and deployment conferences as required.

Prepares and conducts instructions on mobilization preparedness and planning as required. Represents the Adjutant General on Joint Regional Resource Committee as required.

Provides input concerning state military capabilities and requirements to the appropriate Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region and appropriate state agencies as required.

Serves aa a member of the state Readiness Committee or Council. Coordinates meetings and conferences with various units on mobilization plans.

Prepares agenda, coordinates with staff and conducts workshops on mobilization plans. Prepares briefings, fact sheets and information papers as required.

Assists in developing, coordinating and conducting state and unit mobilization station coordination conferences. Performs other duties as assigned. D0623000