Plans And Operations Specialist

Army National Guard Units•Salem, OR

About The Position

This National Guard position is located in the Joint Force Headquarters, Plans, Operations and Readiness Directorate (J3), Joint Operations Center (JOC), Oregon National Guard. The role develops plans and procedures and coordinates preparations for state active duty and the operational employment of Army National Guard personnel and military resources. The specialist serves as the State National Guard focal point for crisis action planning and as Officer in Charge of the JOC, which operates continuously, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The position develops procedures for executing civil-military taskings and responses to natural disasters, civil disturbances, homeland defense and security events, weapons of mass destruction incidents, antiterrorism and force protection matters, critical infrastructure protection, national security special events, and continuity of government and public services. The specialist establishes and validates procedures that support situational awareness and command and control for JOC staffs, geographically separated quick reaction force platforms, and the Air National Guard Survival Recovery Center. The role plans and establishes operational centers, including their security, redundant communications, and sustainment support. It also develops and oversees crisis action command-and-control training and certification, including inspections, exercises, testing, documentation, and orientation for new personnel. As an Operations Officer in the JOC, the specialist develops procedures to implement contingency and emergency plans, coordinates with military headquarters and federal, state, and local agencies, plans shift operations, prepares operations orders and after-action reports, assesses unit capabilities and resource needs, and estimates emergency response times. The position also provides administrative oversight of the command-and-control network, defines system capabilities, coordinates equipment needs with J6 administrators, budgets for and purchases crisis action infrastructure, and identifies resources for continuous staffing and system readiness.

Requirements

National Guard membership is required; the position is open to Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted members of the Oregon Air or Army National Guard.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must not be disqualified under the Lautenberg Amendment due to a qualifying domestic violence conviction.
Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including shift work and overtime.
Must meet federal employment suitability requirements, including a background investigation before appointment.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain any necessary security clearance, if applicable.
Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Must have experience, education, or training providing general knowledge of organization, management, administration, and management practices, and experience compiling reports and other written materials and conveying information through person-to-person contacts.
Must have progressively responsible experience demonstrating the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the work or comparable work, including experience using computer and automation systems.
Must have program or managerial experience related to the position, including developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out programs; evaluating operations and recommending changes; and conducting studies, analyses, or evaluations leading to improved managerial or administrative policies, practices, or procedures.
Must have experience preparing written communications and oral presentations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the State National Guard focal point for crisis action planning and as Officer in Charge of the Joint Operations Center.
Develop operational procedures for civil-military taskings and responses to disasters, civil disturbances, homeland defense and security, WMD incidents, antiterrorism and force protection, critical infrastructure protection, national security special events, and continuity of government and public services.
Establish and validate procedures, practices, and tasks that provide situational awareness and continuous command and control for JOC staffs, quick reaction force platforms, and the ANG Survival Recovery Center.
Plan for and establish the JOC and quick reaction force platform control centers, including security, redundant communications, and operational sustainment support.
Develop, conduct, evaluate, and update self-inspection procedures, incorporating results into operational procedures.
Establish, execute, evaluate, and maintain the command-and-control crisis action training and certification program, including documentation and orientation for new members and controllers.
Develop operational procedures to implement contingency and emergency plans and coordinate with higher, adjacent, and lower headquarters, government agencies, and JOC staff.
Develop message-routing procedures, plan shift operations, prepare operations orders, and develop after-action reports, including cost factors.
Identify unit capabilities, equipment, and civilian occupational skills needed for emergency missions and command-and-control functions.
Develop emergency response time estimates and recommend improvements to National Guard resources supporting emergencies.
Coordinate operational control over committed National Guard forces during training simulations.
Provide administrative oversight of the command-and-control network, define system capabilities, coordinate equipment requirements, budget for and purchase crisis action infrastructure, and secure resources for 24/7 staffing and system readiness.
Perform other duties as assigned.