VICE AIR COMMANDER (Title 32)

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a VICE AIR COMMANDER (Title 32), Position Description Number D1469000 and is part of the IL 183 WG, National Guard.

About the Position: Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Applications will be pulled at the request of the hiring official and in the order received. The initial application cut off will be 13 January 2020.

Qualifications:

Military Grades: Officer Only - Minimum rank requirement of Officer Only - Minimum rank requirement of Lt Col with Air War College completed & May not exceed the rank of Col.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 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: GS-14 Level - Must have at least 36 months experience 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.

SUPERVISORY POSITION SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the lower grade level in the Federal service in order to be considered for this position.


Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Responsibilities:

As a VICE AIR COMMANDER (Title 32), GS-0340-14, you will provide leadership and management of the unit, to provide manpower, equipment, and training in peacetime, in preparation to perform the wartime mission. You will be accountable with the Air Commander in complying with a wide variety of federal, state, and local authorities on all aspects of operations, personnel, equipment, funds, and real property in the accomplishment of duties.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Directly and through group commanders, incumbent assists the Air Commander in determining unit goals which are the foundation for long and short range planning and execution of all unit programs, and provides a focus for all unit functions and activities.
• Accommodates nontraditional military roles and missions such as foreign training, augmenting active Air Force training, disaster relief and drug interdiction.
• Monitors adequacy of maintenance and repair actions/procedures and components.
• Assures timely identification of potential fleet integrity problems and notification of concerned major commands.
• Assists the Air Commander in ensuring the formulation, presentation, justification, and execution of an allocated multi-million dollar budget involving several major force elements and state funds.
• Assists the Air Commander to plan, organize, direct and control real estate and facility construction, maintenance and repair, and utilization.
• Ensures the development and implementation of a variety of federal, state and local programs to ensure mission effectiveness: Hazard Abatement Program - 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; Fraud, Waste and Abuse Program - Ensures compliance with accountability procedures, to detect embezzlement, theft, and other criminal activities; Health and Fitness Program - 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.
• Institutes fitness, wellness, and substance abuse programs; Public Affairs Program - Maintains a positive community climate through a variety of recurring and special events; Disaster Response Actions -Provides emergency service to the military, commercial carrier, and general aviation airfield users for airport/base crash/fire/rescue operations; Personnel Management - 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.
• Assists the Air Command in communicating and coordinating items of interest and potential adverse impact at the highest levels of national, state, and local political leadership.
• In conjunction with the Air Commander, negotiates and approves host/tenant agreements, memoranda of understanding, joint use and inter service agreements, leases, and licenses with military and civil agencies who provide and receive support, share resources, and inter operate with the unit.
• Ensures proper and adequate security and safeguarding of property, aircraft and equipment, resources, and people entrusted to the unit/base.
• Maintains mission readiness and compliance with directives as validated through the Inspector General and other reviewing agencies.
• Ensures personnel are trained and exercised in their wartime skills.