PROGRAM MANAGER (DEPUTY USPFO) Job in Helena, MT

Vacancy No. MT-12747590-AR-25-214 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $124,531.00 to $161,889.00 Grade 14 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/18/2025 Close Date 8/2/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Helena, MT


Summary

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

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to the following: Area I (NB) - Permanent (Tenure 1/2) T32 technicians of the MT Army or Air National Guard.

Duties

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.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the employing state's National Guard.
  • Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Appointments in the Title 32 MTNG technician program may terminate/suspend your military incentives; please see your MTNG Retention Office/Military Personnel Incentive Program Manager for details.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
  • External applicants must be able to start within 6 months of selection.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
  • Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours.
  • The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, and your organization.
  • THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 3 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 USC, section 1599d.
  • Incumbent is required to comply with DoD and Dept of the Army requirements of this program. This requirement is a condition of employment. Failure to obtain certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.

Qualifications

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)***

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including at least Month/Year - Month/Year, e.g., 02/2017 - 2/2018, Feb 2017 - Feb 2018, etc.) of employment and duties performed. Your resume MUST contain a DETAILED description (how, when, where, and at what level) in your own words, of civilian and/or military training/experience/education as it relates to the general and specialized experience, and any other requirements (certifications, education, selective placement factors) that are in announcement and/or questionnaire. If resume is NOT detailed in these requirements; you could be deemed INELIGIBLE. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12747590

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

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Agency contact information

Vanessa Toquero
Address
MT COJS
1956 MT MAJO STREET
Fort Harrison, MT 59636
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.