SURFACE MAINTENANCE MANAGER (Title 32)

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MANAGER (Title 32), Position Description Number D1249000 and is part of the AR ARNG STATE MAINT OFFICE, National Guard.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQURED- If you are not currently a member of any military service (Brach/Status), please provide a letter stating intent to join.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Work involves managing, supervising, leading, or performing administrative work that involves: a combination of work characteristic of two or more series in the Equipment, Facilities, and Services Group where no one type of work is series controlling; or work classified in this group for which no other series has been established.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience to at least the next lower grade that provided experience in applying principles, concepts, and methods of equipment, facility, or service operations sufficient in planning assignments.

Experience using well-established occupational methods and techniques to determine facility, grounds, equipment overhaul, maintenance, restoration, repair needs, etc.

Experience in determination of resource needs, allocation of resources, and budgeting/funding needs.

Experience in human resources management policy matters affecting the entire organization, with personnel actions affecting key employees to include experience coordinating work forces and resources and negotiating with management or clients concerning problems.

Major Duties:

Manages, directs, coordinates, and oversees the ARNG State Surface Maintenance program. Determines goals and develop plans independently or jointly with higher management.

Contributes significantly to the determination of resource needs, allocation of resources, and is accountable for their effective use.

Makes or recommends organizational changes that have considerable impact, such as those involving basic structure, operating cost, and key positions.

Considers a broad spectrum of factors when making decisions (or recommendations to higher level management), including such matters as employee relations, labor-management relations, and the effect on other organizations.

Coordinates program efforts with other organizations or with National Guard Bureau (NGB) personnel. Assesses the impact of the organization's programs on other organizations in the state.

Sets policy for the organization in such areas as determining program emphasis and operating guidelines. Understands and communicates NGB policies and priorities throughout the organization managed.

Deals with human resources management policy matters affecting the entire organization, with personnel actions affecting key employees, or other staffing actions having significant impact.

Delegates authority to subordinate supervisors and holds them responsible for the performance of their units.

Plans and schedules work and production to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjust short-term priorities. Assigns work in consideration of employee skills and mission requirements.

Exercises significant responsibilities dealing with headquarters' personnel, senior commanders, and staff officers of other units, organizations, and commands.

Advises high-ranking management of functions, activities and services provided. Advises, counsels, or instructs employees on work and administrative matters.

Makes and/or resolves decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors. Develops performance standards.

Evaluates subordinate supervisors' work performance and serves as a reviewing official of subordinates supervisors' workers. Improves production or increases the quality of work directed.

Interviews candidates and recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to positions in the unit.

Makes or approves selections for subordinate non-supervisory positions and recommends selections for subordinate supervisory positions.

Hears and resolves employee complaints and refers group grievances, or more serious unresolved complaints, to a higher-level supervisor.

Approves expenses comparable to within-grade increases, employee travel, etc. Recommends awards or bonuses for nonsupervisory personnel and changes in position classification.

Provides technical supervision for field and sustainment maintenance on surface equipment issued to the ARNG.

Manages all aspects of the maintenance program, to include long- and short-range planning, maintenance training and proficiency, human resources direction, budgeting, etc.

Formulates directives, serves on policy boards, serves on financial management committees, etc.

Ensures compliance with National Maintenance Program (NMP) business procedures when scheduling and executing sustainment maintenance operations.

Provides technical and administrative advice to the Director of Logistics (DOL), commanders, and various staff officers regarding the surface maintenance programs, fiscal matters, organizational planning, and staffing for all levels of maintenance.

Represents the state in major command conferences affecting the maintenance program.

Serves as a liaison with Army Commands, NGB, DOL, Army Depots, etc., in all matters pertaining to maintenance activities.

Plans and establishes maintenance policies, programs, and procedures to assure effective support of DoD (Department of Defense) and training mission requirements.

Confers with commanders and staff to establish and implement maintenance policies, programs, and procedures. Establishes goals, objectives, and requirements for surface maintenance related funds.

Evaluates accomplishment of the surface maintenance program to ensure systems and programs are functioning properly; effective utilization and maintenance of equipment; and that projects are accomplished within established deadlines.

Adjusts major scheduling of projects, as necessary, to meet changing requirements.

Evaluates and ensures that results of equipment surveys and cost feasibility studies for additions or changes in the surface maintenance program are consistent with the latest technical developments and the needs of the state.

Responsible for production and maintenance management analysis regarding the effective utilization of resources. DUTIES CONTINUED UNDER EDUCATION: