Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for an Operations and Training Manager, Position Description T5665000 and is part of the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site of the Vermont Army National Guard Responsibilities 1. Serves as senior operations officer for integration and synchronization of DPTMS/DPOTS operations for the Garrison Training Center and training support. Establishes DPTMS/DPOTS integration requirements, responsibilities, and master training and support schedules with timelines. Creates, designs, develops a DPTMS/DPOTS integration plan utilizing in-process reviews (IPRs) as the foundation for information sharing and milestone review processes. Integration of the training support plans involves evaluation, analysis and implementation of process management, net assessments, future management, implication analysis, option management, issue management and other related management studies. Coordinates support commanders and staff officers from active and reserve military units (and nonmilitary organizations) in tactical training requirements within the training center as required. Creates, prepares, and documents the development and updating of the training center Five-Year Range Development Plan in coordination with other directorates. 2. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities as directed by the DPTMS/DPOTS. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters. Assists with selecting candidates for subordinate non-supervisory positions and selects subordinate supervisory positions taking into consideration skills and qualifications, and mission requirements. Ensures reasonable equity among units of performance standards developed, modified, and/or interpreted and rating techniques developed by subordinate supervisors. Explains performance expectations to subordinate supervisors and employees directly supervised and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Appraises performance of subordinate supervisors and other employees directly supervised and serves as reviewing official on evaluation of non-supervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors. Hears and resolves group grievances and employee complaints referred by subordinate supervisors and employees. Initiates actions to correct performance or conduct problems. Ensures documentation prepared to support actions is proper and complete. Approves leave for subordinates and ensures adequate coverage in organization through peak workloads and traditional holiday vacation time. Discharges security responsibilities by ensuring education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified or sensitive material. Recognizes and takes appropriate action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates. Provides a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Ensures that subordinate supervisors have effective interpersonal, communication, and managerial skills to supervise in a workplace with diverse employees. 3. Assists the DPTMS/DPOTS in executing, coordinating, and integrating assigned mission, functions, and operations. Reviews, critiques, and monitors execution plans and programs of the DPTMS/DPOTS. Reviews incoming and outgoing correspondence for the DPTMS/DPOTS for clarity and control. Ensures that only essential and appropriate materials are reviewed by the DPTMS/DPOTS. Keeps the DPTMS/DPOTS informed on the overall conditions, trends, and critical issues in each subordinate element for those significant subjects assigned daily. Ensures that information from the staff, subordinate's supervisors, and high headquarters is provided to the DPTMS/DPOTS in a timely manner. Reviews and reports the status for utilization and distribution of resources to achieve assigned mission, including analysis of the effectiveness of organization's structure and staffing patterns. Assists in the development of goals and objectives as well as persona goals of the DPTMS/DPOTS. Recommends solutions to problems or policy changes as required. 4. Accomplishes special projects and undertakes numerous initiatives to improve training support integration and collective training readiness. Makes training support resolution to matter which are often controversial, complicated, or sets precedent; coordinates or negotiates matters of considerable consequences; or affects prominent and fundamental issues in the subject matter field. Develops and implements pilot programs intended to improve performance; responds to Commander's taskings; answers internal, external, and higher headquarters inquiries; or correct a deficiency affecting several organizational units; prepares correspondence as required; communicates formally with other agencies and data sources. Attends meetings with the DPTMS/DPOTS to stay current on various installation and garrison/base operations (BASOPS) topics. **REFER TO PD FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1,2,3,4 Area I: Current On-board Title 5 or Title 32 Dual Status Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite or 4-Term ) - Only those current Vermont National Guard employees who are in permanent, indefinite, or term technician status as result of being competitively hired by the Vermont National Guard. Area II: All current Federal Employees from any agency. Area III: All current and former members of the VTNG. Area IV: United States citizens. * Veterans' Preference Rules are mandated by law and some applicants may receive priority consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference. 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: Must have at least 36 months experience, 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. Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: -This position is subject to the Lautenberg amendment to the gun control act of 1968 which makes it a felony for anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition. Civilian personnel of the Department of the Defense are not exempt from this provision. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. -This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG. Education There are no specific educational requirements for this vacancy. Additional Information Veterans Preference Veterans Preference: If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation. Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference, and will possibly impact your placement on the certificate. For more veterans' information please click https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx. - 10-Point Veterans' Preference: You must submit all supporting documentation as specified on the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference". You can locate the SF 15 at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf - 5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy). If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active duty service. If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.