PROGRAM MANAGER (DEPUTY MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER)

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IOWA AIR NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is open to current on-board Title 5 and Title 32 employees of the 132d Wing, Des Moines, Iowa Air National Guard.

Military membership is required. LOCATION: 132d Wing, Des Moines, Iowa 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 in managing or directing, one or more programs, including appropriate supporting service organizations.

Supervisory, managerial, professional, or technical work experience and/or training which has provided knowledge of management principles, practices, methods and techniques.

Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-0340-13: Must have experience in the following: 1 year experience at next lower grade level.

Experience analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various resources.

Experience and knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures.

Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions.

Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. Major Duties:

As a PROGRAM MANAGER (DEPUTY MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER), GS-0340-13 your duties are below. The incumbent serves as a full assistant to the Mission Support Group Commander.

Assists the Mission Support Group Commander in providing group-level direction and management for work characterized as infrastructure support for organizations and tenants of the host ANG base.

Assists in directing the work to be accomplished by an organization consisting of 8 - 12 fulltime direct reporting subordinate supervisors and 100-150 base support employees in technician grades up to GS-13, Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) military grades up to Lt Colonel, and various state program and contract employees engaged in supervisory, professional, technical and administrative work.

The base level of work managed and directed is determined to be GS-11.

Assists in directing and supervising, through subordinate supervisors, staff and production functions affecting base operating support through a wide variety of high cost, sophisticated communications and computer systems, personnel data systems, real property assets, and associated equipment that comprise a significant share of base fiscal resources.

Assists the Mission Support Group Commander to implement the host Mission Support Group portion of the Designed Operational Capability (DOC) statement of the unit and/or the Emergency War Orders (EWO).

In support of USAF Air Expeditionary Force (AEF), Expeditionary Combat Support (ECS) requirements, assists in the development and implementation of unit plans for execution of deployments and contingency objectives to meet USAF and Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) goals.

Coordinates required AEF planning and resources with other ANG and USAF units, the National Guard Bureau, and other higher headquarters agencies to support and implement the AEF mission.

Advises the wing staff regarding application and implementation of new technologies that affect host base operations.

Maintains awareness of technological advances and oversees application and implementation of high technology issues and developments associated with command, control, communications, and computers (C4), personnel data systems, air base operability, and security systems.

Through regular attendance at conferences, workshops, and symposia, along with frequent review of trade journals, periodicals, and newsletters, maintains a general working knowledge of changing technologies that directly impact the wing mission and base operating support activities required to accomplish the wing mission.

Assists the Mission Support Group Commander to ensure Civil Engineering support is available for mission requirements and base needs.

Coordinates base engineering requirements with wing/base staff pertaining to mission priorities and operability.

In coordination with the Base Civil Engineer, assists in the development of the Base Land Use and Facilities Master Plan.

Ensures 24-hour, multi-shift or on-call command, control, computer systems, and communications (C4), and information management support is provided to all base organizations and assigned geographically separate organizations.

Assists the Mission Support Group Commander in directing host base-wide Computer Systems Security (COMPUSEC) and Security Awareness Training Evaluation (SATE) programs through the Communication Flight Commander.

Renders management assistance in non-technical aspects of visual information programs, base data automation support and telecommunication operations and maintenance.

Ensures base administrative services apply uniformity in procedures and provide adequate support to base functional areas.

Ensures the Communications Flight is organized, trained and equipped for worldwide contingency deployment.

Assists the Mission Support Group Commander in directing the overall management of base-wide security and resource protection programs that include 24-hour, multi-shift physical security, information security, communications security, and personnel security management.

Oversees assigned Federal and state security personnel. Oversees aerial port operations (where assigned by weapons system).

Oversees the processing, loading, and off-loading of passengers and cargo on all types of military and commercial aircraft, proper configuration of cargo for airlift, and correct documentation of hazardous cargo.

Supports operations group airdrop-training programs with drop zone support.

Ensures assigned personnel are trained on loader equipment, load planning, hazardous materials inspection, joint inspection, and night vision goggle operations.

Ensures the aerial port unit is organized, trained, and equipped for base airlift support and worldwide contingency deployment. Performs other duties as assigned. D1676P01