PROGRAM MANAGER (MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER) (Title 32)

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PROGRAM MANAGER (MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER) (Title 32), Position Description Number NGD1642P01 and is part of the OK 138th Fighter Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard.

Military Grades: O-6 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 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: Must have at least 36 months 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; Must have 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.

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

This position is located at a self-contained, stand alone, separately licensed Air National Guard aviation base.

Its purpose is to serve as the host base Mission Support Group Commander, with a working knowledge of, and responsibility for directing all infrastructure operations of an aviation base.

Managed operations include civil engineering, crash/fire/rescue, disaster preparedness, environmental management, personnel, command, control, communications and computer systems (C4), logistics plans, programs and readiness, base supply, transportation, vehicle maintenance, contracting, security forces, medical support, base services, fuels management, aerial port operations (as assigned), and all other support base functions.

The position has responsibility for directing and managing all Mission Support programs and operations in support of the total base, to include tenant organizations and assigned geographically separated units.

Serviced personnel include Military Technicians, Active Guard/Reserve personnel, Traditional Guard members, Non-Dual Status Technicians, employees of tenant organizations, state employees, and contract personnel.

Provides group level direction and management for work characterized as infrastructure support for organizations and tenants of the host ANG base.

Directs work to be accomplished by an organization consisting of 8 - 12 full-time direct-report 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.

Directs and supervises, 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.

A work force of highly skilled staff management, professional, administrative, technical, trades, and crafts occupations in air technician, AGR, state employee, contract employee, and traditional guard status accomplish the work.

Implements 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, develops and implements 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.

Represents the wing at scheduled national-level planning conferences to commit wing personnel and materiel resources to sustain AEF/ECS tasking.

Through analysis of unit strengths and capabilities, balances ECS commitments to ensure acceptable OPSTEMPO and PERSTEMPO levels.

Directs the unit Status of Resources and Training Systems (SORTS) and AEF Reporting Tool (ART) reports for all mission support functions to reflect unit mission capability under wartime conditions.

Identifies training, personnel, and equipment requirements, and ensures the readiness capability of each assigned unit. Assesses the status impact on organizational programs and resource management.

Serves as primary advisor to the wing staff concerning 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.

Oversees the management and direction of the host Mission Support and Military Personnel Flights. Directs the development and implementation of local military personnel policies and procedures.

Through supervision of the Director of Personnel, plans, organizes, directs and controls wing military personnel programs, to include initial accession, education, training, and assignment to appropriate military specialties.

Coordinates full-time personnel policies and programs with the state Human Resources Office (HRO).

Ensures equal employment opportunity and diversity program elements are established and implemented within the wing.