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Army National Guard Units is Hiring a PLANS AND OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32) Near Springfield, IL

Qualifications:

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence:

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.

• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.

• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.

• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.

• The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Officer Only - Not to exceed LTC.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUSTpossess experience, education, or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration; experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 Level MUST possess at least 36 months of 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 providing technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled; experience preparing written communications and oral presentations.

In order to be considered qualified, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in Federal service.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Responsibilities:

As a PLANS AND OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-0301-11, you will serve as a Plans and Operations Specialist, develop plans and procedures, and coordinate preparations for state active duty and the operational employment of ARNG personnel and military resources.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Serve as the State NG focal point for Crisis Action Planning and the Officer in Charge of the Joint Operations Center (JOC) that remains operational 24 hours/7 days a week.
• Responsible for the development of operational procedures that effectively and efficiently execute Civil-Military tasking from the National Command Authority, Governor or National Guard Senior Leader directed responses to Natural Disasters, Support for Civil Disturbance (MACDIS), Homeland Defense/Security, WMD response, Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), the Critical Infrastructure Protection Program (CIPP), National Security Special Events (NSSE), and Continuation of Governmental Operations and Public Services, from the JOC.
• Responsible to establish and validate procedures, practices and tasks that provide command staffs located in the JOC, designated geographically separated Quick Reaction Force Platforms and the ANG Survival Recovery Center effective situational awareness and continuous command and control over tasked organizations and members.
• Responsible for command-and-control crisis action training and certification program.
• Coordinate operational control over committed NG forces during training simulations.
• Responsible for the administrative over-site of the command-and-control network to include defining required system capabilities, e.g., communications and collaborating with J6 administrators to identify specific equipment to meet mission needs; budgeting for and the purchase of crisis action infrastructure; and identifying and securing resourcing for full-time staffing for effective 24/7 continuous operations, as well as system readiness needs.
• Lead and participate in complex, fluid negotiations with various DoD, Federal and state command authorities, Federal and state agencies and contractors.
• Analyze and evaluate diverse data and formulate into coherent practical operation plans, processes and procedures.

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