Joint Operations Center Technician (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units•Springfield, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This National Guard position is for a JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), GS-0303-5/6/7. The role involves carrying out duties critical to the conduct of the mission, including managing the overall mission status of an armory or base and its assigned units, installation security, initiating emergency procedures, and Crisis Action Team notification. This is not an exhaustive list of duties.

Requirements

Must be a member of the Illinois National Guard and hold the military grade listed in the announcement prior to the effective date of placement.
Must wear the military uniform.
Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Must successfully complete a background investigation for Federal employment suitability.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Must not have been convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence.
Possess administrative or clerical experience, education, or training which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Experience using computer and automation systems.
GS-07 Level: At least 1 year equivalent to GS-6 Level experience in the interpretation and application of regulations, procedures or laws.
GS-07 Level: Experience that provided a working knowledge of administrative functions.
GS-07 Level: Experience demonstrating the ability to advise lower graded employees.
GS-07 Level: Experience working independently and setting priorities with very little supervisory control.
GS-06 Level: At least 1 year equivalent to GS-5 Level experience performing administrative work, gathering information, compiling data and preparing reports.
GS-06 Level: Experience in the interpretation and application of regulations, procedures or law.
GS-06 Level: Experience using oral and written communication.
GS-05 Level: At least 1 year equivalent to GS-4 Level experience, education or training that provided knowledge of general office work which may include but is not limited to: answering telephones, receiving and distributing mail and maintaining records.
GS-05 Level: Experience following oral or written instructions to accomplish work.
GS-05 Level: Experience establishing and retrieving files and information.
GS-05 Level: Experience using common computer software designed for word processing.

Nice To Haves

Applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.

Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of administrative services.
Conduct studies to determine requirements for communication devices, office automation hardware and software.
Ensure required publications are readily available.
Type a variety of narrative and tabular correspondence from rough drafts and corrected copies.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Federal, state and public agencies and military units within the state.
Take calls from Federal, state and the public on exchange of information and records all pertinent data.
Serve as a member of the JOC emergency response team during joint forces exercises or actual emergencies to provide support to either Federal, state or public operations.
Activate the JOC, exchange information with other emergency response agencies, coordinate data collection and reporting, coordinate with field personnel, prepare briefings or situation reports.
Obtain and/or exchange information pertinent to emergency support plans and activities of mutual interest or major concern.
Evaluate, analyze and disseminate information of interest to the JOC Manager, Adjutant General or his staff.
Record action taken, equipment assigned and other pertinent information in various databases.
Examine, analyze and interpret data from a variety of resources, i.e., interrelated electronic monitoring instruments, visual displays, area maps, news reports, and electronic mail to detect conditions of the area, either normal or abnormal.
Assist in the management and daily operations of the Joint Operations Center.
Relay information through various communications equipment to appropriate personnel.
Participate with the JOC Manager in briefing key staff members on significant emergency situations and providing situational assessments requiring response and recommendations for appropriate action.
Ensure all classified documents are properly prepared, reproduced, distributed and stored.