Commandant/Operations Manager

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Virginia Beach, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mission of the Virginia National Guard Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy is to intervene in the lives of 16-18 year old teenagers by providing the values, skills, education, and self-discipline needed to produce responsible, productive citizens, and to do so in a highly structured learning environment. This position supervises Team Leaders/Shift Supervisors and is responsible for the daily execution of cadet training, Military Science curriculum development and execution, and curriculum/execution of Core Components requirements (Physical Fitness/Leadership/Followership/Service to Community).

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of management: organization, planning, staffing, training, budgeting, and reporting within the Operations Department.
• Ability to input cadet information into Cadet Tracking database.
• Ability to plan, direct, develop internal procedures, and coordinate program and administrative activities within Operations.
• Ability to supervise, evaluate operational situations, and analyze data and facts in preparation for administrative and policy decisions.
• Interpersonal skills required – Must be able to build and maintain successful working relationships with both adults and students from all backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate cadet parent/guardian matters/issues.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate cadet conduct and discipline.
• Ability to hold operations staff accountable for meeting standards of conduct, policy, and procedures/SOPs.
• Ability to evaluate student conduct/misconduct to determine and execute the best course of action.
• Ability to communicate policy and procedure effectively.
• Previous supervisory experience (to include hiring, employee evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary actions) required.
• Previous work experience managing, planning, directing, and coordinating a program.
• Ability to develop and execute Operational Risk Management (ORM) within the Operations Department.
• Capable of performing clerical functions and above working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Must be willing and able to work various shifts as needed to cover for staff.
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record is required.
• Must obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with airbrake and passenger endorsement within 10 months of hire, and must maintain a valid CDL for the duration of employment thereafter.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid Virginia Driver’s License for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience successfully supervising five or more employees.
• Prior military service preferred.
• Prior experience working with at-risk youth.
• AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide frequent, constructive feedback to staff, including interim evaluations as appropriate.
• Ensure staff have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish goals.
• Ensure staff complete initial and sustainment training as needed to be successful.
• Meet the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system and complete evaluations by established deadlines with proper documentation.
• Address and document performance issues as they occur.
• Address and document any staff conflicts within one day and brief the chain of command if support is needed.
• Develop the Operations department budget and submit it on established deadlines.
• Attend 2nd shift turnover briefings at least 3 times per week to observe and provide information to the shift regarding issues pertaining to Operations.
• Coordinate all aspects of cadet and staff operations by attending daily Cadet Intervention meetings (CIM), department head meetings, and Planning Board for Training (PB4T) meetings.
• Ensure the Assistant Commandant completes the schedule for the 11-day Acclimation Period twice a year, with the schedule completed and reviewed by week 21 of the class in session and briefed to all staff during in-service training and updated daily during the actual Acclimation phase.
• Oversee the development and execution of the Military Science curriculum, provide instruction as needed, and ensure instructors are scheduled and grades are entered into the tracking system for the academic transcript.
• Hold Team Leaders/Shift Supervisors responsible and accountable for abiding by SOP 3.0, cadet safety, barracks cleanliness, standardization of barracks and cadet training, health and comfort weekly inspections, and weekly uniform and barracks inspections, with documentation retained on file.
• Ensure that all incident reports are completed properly as per SOP 1.23, document those who fail to meet the criteria in accordance with SOP 1.23, and complete the incident report in accordance with policy on action taken.
• Ensure that Challenge Logistics/Physical Security Supervisor and staff are synchronized with Operations to provide logistics, transportation, building use/status, field trip, dining facility, and all other support to ensure mission success.
• Ensure cadets arrive at service to community activities on time, in the proper uniform, and are picked up on time.
• Ensure logistics and operational requirements for building usage are requested for OPS needs in advance to the Logistics Supervisor.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by the Director or the Deputy Director.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status.
• Hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed