Program Manager

Duties The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Officer over Strategic Plans and Training for the JFHQ-State. The incumbent is responsible for strategic planning for current and future military strategies, developing joint integration plans, joint training joint Professional Military Education and exercise programs, and to develop the action plans to implement approved joint strategies for the department. Provides information, analysis, guidance, and recommendations on matters regarding joint policy and joint force development; supporting strategic planning; execution of National Guard positions regarding international affairs issues; joint doctrine; professional development; joint training exercises; and assessment. Serve as the primary advisor to the Adjutant General and the Chief of the Joint Staff for the formulation of strategic plans, policies, international affairs, joint training, and force development. 1. Serves as the primary staff director for developing joint integration plans, joint training, joint Professional Military Education and exercise programs, and to develop the action plans to implement approved joint strategies for the department. Provides direction and oversight of the planning for stationing and implementing approved joint force development, supporting operational planning, evaluating and disseminating joint doctrine, developing and managing education and professional development, training exercises, readiness, and assessment. Plans, and coordinates joint exercises to facilitate joint and interagency operations, the integration and implementation of new systems and capabilities, and Joint Staff professional and technical training programs. Responsible for development of the State long- range force integration plan. Analyzes the management of the State Force Integration Program. Analyzes information provided on conflicts identified, substantive changes and doctrinal issues, and the recommended courses of action. Provides JFHQ-State input to Combatant Commander's war plans, with emphasis on homeland defense/homeland security. Assists local, state and federal government and other agencies in the preparation of supporting plans, programs, activities, exercises and training. Functions as JFHQ-State officer of primary responsibility for the Department of Defense (DoD) Training Transformation (T2) program. Plans, coordinates, and conducts joint exercises to facilitate joint and interagency operations. Oversees and manages JFHQ-State joint assessment and lessons learned programs. Administers Joint Professional Military Education programs. Plans, conducts, and evaluates JFHQ-State joint professional and technical training programs. 2. Serves as the senior strategic and long-range planner and consultant responsible for developing the Joint Force Headquarters-State view of the future and implements detailed strategic policy, plans, initiatives and concepts related to war fighting, theater security cooperation, international relations, federal and state homeland security, civil support missions, and selected other activities for the entire organizations based on broad guidance from higher headquarters and specific guidance from the Adjutant General and Chief of the Joint Staff. Coordinates and oversees development of measurable strategic timetables, goals, objectives, and milestones implementing instructions, local plans, policies, and programs. Evaluates and recommends planning strategies to develop, implement and sustain the Joint Force Headquarters Strategic Plan. Develops performance measurement tools and data collection methods for continuous monitoring of operational data to ensure that all programs are fully integrated and effective. Ensures strategic planning evaluation and assessments adequately and effectively address and measure key customer and operational requirements for continual process improvements aligned with the Joint Force Headquarters strategic direction. Prepares briefings and correspondence and distributes command policy and guidance on the strategic planning process. Compiles, performs, publishes, and oversees a comprehensive analysis for each future program to prevent duplicate use of resources. Responsible for the administration, implementation and execution of a quality Strategic Plans and Policy program. 3. Reviews Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Air Force (DAF), Department of the Army (DA), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Army National Guard (ARNG), Air National Guard (ANG) and other agency planning documents (i.e. National Military Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, Quadrennial Defense Review, etc.) and ensures the state strategic plan remains synchronized with current topics, future initiatives and higher headquarters planning documents. REFER TO PD FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. 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. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Qualifications OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2, 3, 4 Area I: Current On-board Title 5 or Title 32 Dual Status Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite or 4-Term ) - Only those current Vermont National Guard employees who are in permanent, indefinite, or term technician status as result of being competitively hired by the Vermont National Guard. Area II: All current Federal Employees from any agency. Area III: All current and former members of the VTNG. Area IV: United States citizens. Veterans' Preference Rules are mandated by law and some applicants may receive priority consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference. Minimum Qualification Requirements: 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: Time requirements of 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Applicants specialized experience includes 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. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): - Thorough knowledge of DoD, Joint Staff, NGB, DA, DAF, ARNG, and ANG strategic planning systems and procedures; active duty and reserve component forces in and around the state; and interface with other commands to develop, update, coordinate and implement long-range strategic plans, master plans, and programs. - Ability to conduct detailed review, analysis, and evaluation of various plans, studies, trends, reports, legislation, capabilities, planning and policy directives, operational requirements, etc., to access and determine the impact on NG missions. - Knowledge of the policies, requirements, and procedures in order to analyze and determine the National Guards short, mid, and long-range strategic plans and policies requirements regarding: war fighting, theater security cooperation, international relations, federal and state homeland security, and civil support missions. - Knowledge of and skill in planning and coordinating joint exercises, in order to facilitate joint and interagency operations. Coordination is with National Guard, Reserves or active duty components within the state or in neighboring states. - Knowledge of and skill in planning, conducting and evaluating Joint Staff professional and technical training programs. - Knowledge of policies and requirements for the development and analysis of the State long-range force integration plan in order to integrate new doctrine and force structure while still maintaining acceptable readiness levels. - Knowledge of automated data systems to maintain information. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including vo