DIRECTOR OF FORCE SUPPORT -Title 32

Summary

This National Guard position is for a DIRECTOR OF FORCE SUPPORT -Title 32, Position Description Number D2696000 and is part of the WI 115 FSS, Wisconsin Air National Guard.

Duties

As a DIRECTOR OF FORCE SUPPORT -Title 32, GS-0301-13, you will serve as the Force Support Squadron (FSS) Director and to exercise first and second level supervisory and managerial authorities over the FSS, manage the activities of the FSS, Commander Support Staff (CSS) and oversee the planning, direction, and timely execution of high visibility and high impact FSS programs. This PD can only be utilized when the DSG Commander is the full-time technician. The Director of Force Support makes independent technical and executive decisions for the squadron in all areas of functional responsibility. MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Directs, plans, organizes, and oversees all support services activities of the Force Support Squadron (FSS) to supported organizational units. Serves as the primary advisor to senior leaders within and outside of the organization on all military personnel and force support matters within the Wing. Directs force support activities within the Wing to include Personnel, Commander's Support Staff, Base Contingency Operations, Food Services, Mortuary & Casualty Operations, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Fitness, Family Readiness, Force Development, Personnel Readiness, Postal and Honor Guard. 2. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. 3. Represents the FSS and the Wing formally and informally to outside agencies to justify, defend, or negotiate on force support matters for the Wing. Serves as the primary point-of-contact with National Guard Bureau (NGB) for all force support matters impacting the Wing. Provides field input to NGB on policy impact to mission effectiveness. 4. Coordinates and integrates all aspects of force support for the Wing. Solves complex force management and force support problems and advises senior leadership on solutions to force management and force support issues impacting their organizations. 5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Military Grades: O3 through O5 Conditions of Employment National Guard Membership is required. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. 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. 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. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Work may potentially require the employee to be exposed to search and recovery operations in direct response to a military mishap or when providing support to Civil Authorities during an Incident Response as part of domestic operations.

Qualifications and evaluation

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.

Education

Completion of courses such as the Squadron Officer School, Command and Staff College, Air and Army War College, National Security Management Course and others of comparable level will be credited at the rate of 1 month of education for two months of specialized experience. *You must submit your proof of completion in order to substitute education for specialized experience.*

Benefits

BENEFITS AVAILABLE: Paid Time Off (Annual and Sick Leave) Paid Training Opportunities Paid Time Off for Military Duties Flexible Work Scheduling Fitness/Work Out Time (3hrs/week) 11 Paid Federal Holidays Off Promotion and Advancement Opportunities Work/Life Balance Federal Pension after 5 Years TSP Savings Plan (similar to 401K) Meaningful Work that directly affects the Wisconsin National Guard Challenging and Rewarding Career Professional Development and Mentorship Opportunities

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. 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. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: Your resume showing places of employment, titles of positions held (include series and grade, if federal employment), dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.

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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).