Clarification from the agency

Title 32 CAT 1- All on board Federal Employees/Technicians within the ALARNG (T32 and T5, Permanent and Excepted Indefinite)

(1) As Chief of the Multi Media Branch, (MMB) is responsible for the planning, administration, and management of the ARNG MMB program to include ARNG aviation, safety, and aviation life support equipment training. Is the focal point at the national level for planning the program and for providing continual evaluation of its success and future exploitation. Supervises the development, execution, and distribution of all educational and instructional programs through a staff of approximately 5-10 employees in the areas of aviation, safety, visual information, audio visual production/reproduction, and related administrative work in grades GS-6 through GS-12.

(2) Responsible for program planning, direction, and evaluation. Develops day-to-day plans for efficient operation of the MMB. Determines and recommends required staffing to accomplish workload; develops basic budgetary data for internal operations; and develops internal administrative methods, procedures, and controls. Makes specific assignments to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Interprets technical instructions and regulations and ensures prompt and proper implementation. Reviews work of subordinates for overall effectiveness and timeliness of accomplishment. Evaluates program effectiveness by review of programs, discussion with employees, and observation. Takes action to correct noted deficiencies, to improve or further facilitate overall operations within delegated authority, or refers matters to supervisor with appropriate recommendations.

(3) Responsible for personnel management. Periodically reviews position structure of organization supervised to assure that positions are established to provide optimum balance between economy, efficiency, and skills utilization. Seeks ways to improve productivity and conserve manpower resources. Initiates personnel actions, interviews candidates for positions, makes recommendations, and/or selects personnel for appointment, promotion, or reassignment. Develops performance standards; prepares performance appraisals; approves leave; receives and attempts to resolve complaints, referring Branch grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to higher level; effects minor disciplinary actions and recommends course of action in more serious cases; and determines and provides for employee training.

(4) Determines and recommends to NGB short- and long-range requirements for the Branch to ensure facilities, supplies, funds, personnel, and related resource capabilities are available in support of mission requirements. Maintains continuing liaison with the host base commander and the state headquarters to ensure timely and adequate support in the areas of civil engineering, supply, transportation, communications, personnel, finance, maintenance, and administration. Advises NGB of MMB's capabilities to meet existing anticipated commitments and forecasts requirements necessary to support MMB.

(5) Coordinates with managers, supervisors, higher echelon officials, and other organizations concerning the accomplishment of educational program objectives. Advises on the application or emphasis of education, training, and learning techniques needed to accomplish special or unusual requirements. Resolves conflicting requirements and differences among or between functional and operational entities to assure timely and cohesive conception, development, and completion of educational or instructional programs. Monitors the effectiveness of the overall MMB program to meet mission requirements.

(6) Serves as the principal representative, consultant, and advisor at high level conferences and meetings with representatives from NGB, other government and civilian agencies on matters requiring monitoring and coordination in combined efforts to expeditiously implement assigned educational and instructional training programs. Establishes and maintains channels of coordination
between the NGB and other agencies that have educational resources that would enhance learning methods in the area of aviation, safety, and aviation life support equipment training.

(7) Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
Works under the administrative supervision of the Chief, NGB-AVN, receiving outlines of broad objectives and goals to be obtained. Exercises authority delegated by the supervisor with wide latitude for devising own methods and procedures for accomplishing objectives. Within this framework, plans and executes day-to-day work operations consulting with the supervisor on the most difficult or controversial problems. Recommendations and decisions are generally accepted as authoritative and completed work is evaluated in terms of overall effectiveness and attainment of program goals.

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Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Army National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Army National Guard recruiter at 800-464-8273 prior to applying for this position.

MINIMUM MILITARY RANK: MAJ
MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: COL

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: For positions for which individual occupational requirements do not specify otherwise, general experience is 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to:

1. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions;
2. Plan and organize work; and
3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable. Trades or crafts experience appropriate to the position to be filled may be creditable for some positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Experience in managing the function of work to be performed. Experience that includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.

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.

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 Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.

2. Other supporting documents: SF-50s, transcripts and DD 214s are recommended, but not required.

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