PROGRAM MANAGER (DEPUTY USPFO)

Created at: July 19, 2025 00:31

Company: Army National Guard Units

Location: Helena, MT, 59601

Job Description:

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE NON-BARGAINING UNIT POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PROGRAM MANAGER (DEPUTY USPFO), Position Description Number D1919P01, and is part of the Montana Army National Guard, G8 USPFO. (A copy of the Position Description can be obtained from HRO upon request.) Selecting Official: LTC Kyle Halseth
Military Grades: O5/LTC - O6/COL GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Must have 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: Must have 1 year of experience equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Applicants specialized experience must include 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. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. ***(MUST address your experiences in detail on resume as they relate to these general and specialized experiences to be considered for this position)***
Serves as a full deputy to the USPFO. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the USPFO in their state. Develops goals and objectives that integrate manpower and personnel support objectives into the state, short and long-term operational plans. Establishes, revises or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organizational design for the USPFO and staff, to ensure work problems or barriers for mission accomplishment is eliminated. Ensures the proper obligation and expenditure of all Federal funds and the safeguarding of all Federal property in the possession of the state National Guard (32 USC 708). Ensures requirements are authenticated, certifies as to authority and authorizes the expenditure of funds for property, supplies, equipment, services, and payrolls within statutory and USPFO appointment limitations. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of payrolls for all personnel who are compensated from Federal funds. Ensures that all invoices for supplies and services procured with Federal funds are valid, accurate and within the limitations of law and appointment restrictions. As an agent of the USPFO and Chief, National Guard Bureau (CNGB) in support of the state Adjutant General provides financial and logistical resources for the maintenance of Federal property in the possession of the National Guard of the State (32 USC 10503). Furnishes advice and assistance to units/organizations/activities within the state to ensure that Federal funds and property are used in conformance with applicable laws/regulations, within statutory limits. Performs returns and creates reports on Federal funds and property as directed by the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force and the Chief, National Guard Bureau (Title 32 U.S.C. 708). Exercises supervisory human resources responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters. Nominates or selects candidates for subordinate non-supervisory and supervisory positions taking into consideration skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EO/EEO and diversity objectives. Ensures performance standards, counseling's, and ratings are completed IAW regulations and local policy. 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. In addition to performing duties/responsibilities as a full deputy to the USPFO, the position is required to perform the following additional duties/responsibilities: Plans and coordinates logistics policies to implement Federal law and higher-level directives. Provides optimum support to subordinate organizations in asset acquisition, storage, distribution, and accountability. Responsible for ensuring the stock record account is properly maintained. Ensures proper operation of supply/storage distribution points within the state National Guard and maintenance of required records. Ensures property books are maintained in accordance with applicable regulations. Advises the AG and appropriate staff on matters pertaining to security and storage of Federal property issued to the state National Guard. Manages commercial movements of supplies and equipment; and the transportation of technicians, AGR personnel, and traditional service members. Manages the operation of a fiscal station. Responsible for properly obligating, accounting, reporting, and administratively controlling all Federal funds allotted to the state by NGB and other government agencies in accordance with statute, regulation, and NGB policy. Provides technical fiscal assistance and advice to the AG and staff personnel. Ensures maintenance of fiscal accounting records for all Federal funds as prescribed by DA and NGB directives. Authenticates requirements, certifies authority and authorizes the expenditure of Federal funds for facilities, supplies, equipment, services, payrolls, and transportation. Performs duties as a financial Program or Account Manager as required. Ensures Federal resources are properly obtained, programmed, and executed in support of new and emerging missions. Establishes and adjusts long-range and short-range plans for the development and improvement of logistics and fiscal programs to ensure that plans meet mission requirements and incorporate the latest technological advances. Serves on various decision-making or advisory boards, councils, or committees at the national, state, and regional level. Performs other duties as assigned.


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