Duties
Position Description #D1546000
This position is located in State Air National Guard (ANG) Headquarters. The purpose of this position is to provide staff assistance, guidance, and direction concerning ANG personnel, administration, training, recruiting, retention, incentive, and budgetary matters to the Administrative Officer, the Adjutant General, the Assistant Adjutant General (Air), state ANG staff and state ANG units, and to provide supervisory guidance to assigned State ANG Headquarters personnel.
Description of Duties (shortened):
Provides state level coordination of all military personnel programs, including but not limited to: enlistment, appointment, performance evaluation reports, promotions, officer and enlisted selective retention, discharges, separations, recruiting, retention, incentives, and training. Develops state-level programs, publications, policies, and procedures. Manages the state and federal programs for awards, decorations, special recognition, and other incentive/retention enhancement efforts. Monitors and executes state-level responsibilities regarding all military personnel assignments, reassignments, classification actions, and professional military education.
Coordinates a statewide incentive program and serves as the focal point for all matters pertaining to the program. Works closely with the unit commanders and their representatives in the operation of the incentive program. Ensures that funds are only authorized to those specialties that the unit commander has designated as eligible consistent with valid unit manning vacancy requirements. Attends various meetings and conferences with representatives of NGB, ANGSC, the Adjutant General, the Administrative Officer, and unit personnel relative to overall procedures and operations of the program.
Responsible for the management of the State ANG Retention Program for enlisted and officer personnel. Coordinates personnel policies, directives, and procedures to identify and eliminate ineffective procedures. Evaluates data, reports, studies, and other information as a basis for initiating corrective actions on programs. Recommends policies and procedures for enhancing both the state and Air National Guard Enlisted Retention Program.
Serves as principal assistant to the Administrative Officer and in his/her absence ensures continuity of operations. Assists in maintaining orderly and efficient accomplishment of the office administrative workload.
Manages the state Officer Effectiveness Report Program. Provides information to staff personnel regarding trends and informs commanders of current policies and procedures. Provides statistical data to management to assist in monitoring the program.
Manages the federal and state ANG Military Awards Program. Develops and implements program guidance. Monitors the effectiveness, equitableness, and adequacy of unit level military awards programs.
Assists in the investigation of and may represent the department on Congressional and other high-level inquiries. Drafts official replies to Congressional inquiries.
Monitors the ANG Schools Program and performs follow-on training for Professional Military Education (PME) and all technical schools not associated with inactive duty training.
Conducts research on difficult individual personnel and administrative problems; provides technical and specialized data, background material, and references; and recommends solutions and courses of action to be followed.
Responsible for supervisory personnel management functions. Schedules and approves leave requests for subordinates; establishes performance standards and makes formal appraisals of work performance; practices good position management policy; initiates announcements of vacancies, and makes selection from available candidates.
Hears employee grievances and deals with union representatives as necessary; takes necessary informal disciplinary actions and, when warranted, proposes formal actions.
Provides guidance and coordination of ANG Family Program matters within the state. Functions as a liaison between the Joint State Family Program Coordinator and the Director of Personnel (DP) at Wing level.
Provides direct oversight to the Family Program and the Family Program Coordinator contract. Develops plans, programs and budget requirements. Allocates and approves expenditures. Ensures volunteers have the resources and support.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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 of this announcement. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12755825
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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Next steps
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