This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position. This is a Permanent GS-0340-15 PROGRAM MANAGER (AIR COMMANDER PILOT NAVIGATOR) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D0338P01 and is part of the MO 139th Airlift Wing.This is a non-bargaining unit position. This position is also advertised on AGR announcement #AF26-019.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion). Maximum and Minimum Military Grade - Col (O-6) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess 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; and experience using computer and automation systems. GS-15 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS 14 grade level that demonstrates your ability to plan, organize, direct, control, analyze, supervise and manage a variety of USAF/ANG flying and non-flying activities such as aircraft operations, aircraft maintenance, safety, logistics, supply, budget requirements. The specialized experience must also indicate your ability to provide leadership and management of the flying/training unit(s), to provide manpower, equipment, and training in peacetime, in preparation to perform the wartime mission; perform long and short range planning and execution of unit programs, and provide a focus for unit functions and activities; ensure goals coincide with national and state military strategies and local limitations considering factors such as current and future mission needs, political climate, environmental concerns, area demographics, and airfield and airspace operating conditions. Must be a pilot or navigator on flying status; and capable of meeting gaining command requirements for C-130 aircraft.
Directly and through deputy commanders, determines unit goals which are the foundation for long and short range planning and execution of unit programs, and provides a focus for unit functions and activities.
Ensures goals coincide with national and state military strategies and local limitations considering factors such as current and future mission needs, political climate, environmental concerns, and area demographics.
Ensures goals coincide with national and state military strategies and local limitations considering factors such as airfield and airspace operating conditions.
Accommodates a variety of nontraditional military roles and missions such as foreign training, augmenting active Air Force training, disaster relief and drug interdiction.
Accomplishes unit mission flying training program and ensures flying hour/sortie program meets requirements, and the unit achieves mission training and/or combat readiness objectives.
Makes critical judgments and decisions regarding the safety of aircrew and passengers in resolving inflight emergencies and subsequent rescue efforts if a mishap results.
Requires on-the-spot decisions which may be irrevocable, and of life or death consequences.
Responsible for the availability of mission capable aircraft to meet unit flying program and alert/contingency requirements.
Monitors adequacy of maintenance and repair actions/procedures and components.
Responsible for the formulation, presentation, justification and execution of an allocated multi-million dollar budget involving several major force elements and state funds.
Through subordinate managers, ensures supply inventories are kept at proper levels, Stock Fund authorization will support unit activity level; logistics plans meet mobilization/mobility requirements and support war plans.
Directly and through a deputy commander, plans, organizes, directs, and controls real estate and facility construction, maintenance and repair, and utilization.
Responsible for developing the Base Land Use and Facilities Master Plan which is the key element in determining land and structure needs, facility siting, construction/modification, and future mission assignments.
Ensures the development of a plan which meets national, state, and local environmental requirements for proper disposal of hazardous waste, control of fuel spills, and for providing safe working conditions.
Ensures compliance with accountability procedures, to detect embezzlement, theft, and other criminal activities.
Ensures personnel are examined, evaluated, and receive medical treatment as required to be readily deployable world-wide, and able to withstand the rigors of warfare.
Provides emergency service to the military, commercial carrier, and general aviation airfield users for airport/base crash/fire/rescue operations.
In conjunction with the Adjutant General's staff, and through subordinate staff members, plans, organizes, directs, and controls unit military and full-time personnel under several different personnel systems.
Maintains military and full-time strength through recruiting and retention programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.