TITLE 32 PROGRAM MANAGER (DEPUTY AIR COMMANDER) (MI 110th Wing)

Air National Guard Units • Battle Creek, MI

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About The Position

This is an Air Force National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the Michigan Air National Guard’s 110th Airlift Wing. Michigan Air National Guard membership is required, and the selectee must hold a compatible military assignment and wear the military uniform. The position serves as the full assistant to the Air Commander, providing leadership and management of a flying unit and ensuring it has the manpower, equipment, and training needed in peacetime to perform its wartime mission. The incumbent shares accountability with the Air Commander for compliance with federal, state, and local authorities regarding operations, personnel, equipment, funds, and real property. The role may also carry supervisory or support responsibilities for other co-located or geographically separated units.

Working directly and through group commanders, the Deputy Air Commander helps establish unit goals and plans, ensuring they align with national and state military strategies and local limitations. The position assists with formulating, presenting, justifying, and executing a multi-million-dollar budget involving several major force elements and state funds. Through subordinate managers, the incumbent oversees supply inventories, stock-fund authorization, logistics and mobilization plans, procurement, contracting, and payroll activities.

The position ensures implementation of programs supporting mission effectiveness, including hazardous-waste and workplace-safety measures, fraud and abuse controls, personnel health and fitness, public affairs, and disaster response for airport and base crash, fire, and rescue operations. In coordination with the Adjutant General’s staff and subordinate staff, the incumbent plans and manages military and full-time personnel, workforce authorizations, recruiting, and retention.

The incumbent coordinates with senior Air Force, Major Command, wartime gaining command, National Guard Bureau, and Adjutant General leadership. In conjunction with the Air Commander, the position communicates and coordinates matters with national, state, and local political leaders; represents the Air National Guard and the state to foreign political and military dignitaries; and negotiates and approves agreements with military and civil agencies. The role also ensures the security and safeguarding of the unit’s property, aircraft, equipment, resources, and personnel.

Requirements

• Michigan Air National Guard membership and a compatible military assignment are required before the effective date of placement; applicants must be eligible for immediate membership and employment if not already members.
• Must meet the military grade requirement of O6 before the effective date of placement.
• At least 54 months of specialized experience analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering relevant data, recognizing solutions, preparing reports and plans, developing policies and correspondence, and evaluating objectives and resource use.
• Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations or administrative support functions.
• General experience, education, or training managing or directing one or more programs and supporting service organizations, with knowledge of management principles, practices, methods, and techniques.
• Experience using computer and automation systems.
• Knowledge of the organization, its mission, and organizational staff procedures.
• Must have a valid civilian driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service when required.
• Must successfully complete a trial period if required.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must not be disqualified under the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment of the Gun Control Act.
• Must establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Applicants must document employment dates and hours worked per week in their resumes; resumes are limited to two pages.
• No substitution of education is allowed for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Air Commander in leading and managing the flying unit and preparing it to perform its wartime mission.
• Help determine unit goals and develop long- and short-range plans aligned with national and state military strategies and local limitations.
• Assist in formulating, presenting, justifying, and executing the allocated multi-million-dollar budget.
• Oversee, through subordinate managers, supply inventories, stock-fund authorization, logistics plans, procurement, contracting, and payroll activities.
• Ensure development and implementation of hazardous-waste, environmental compliance, and workplace-safety measures.
• Ensure compliance with accountability procedures to detect and prevent fraud, embezzlement, theft, and other criminal activity.
• Ensure personnel receive required examinations, evaluations, medical treatment, fitness and wellness programming, and substance-abuse programming to support deployability.
• Maintain a positive community climate through recurring and special public affairs events.
• Provide emergency services for airport and base crash, fire, and rescue operations serving military, commercial carrier, and general aviation users.
• Plan, organize, direct, and control military and full-time personnel in coordination with the Adjutant General’s staff and subordinate staff members.
• Ensure manpower authorizations, grades, and specialties support the mission, and maintain military and full-time staffing through recruiting and retention programs.
• Coordinate matters of interest and potential adverse impact with national, state, and local political leadership.
• Represent the Air National Guard and the state to foreign political and military dignitaries, including heads of state, in conjunction with the Air Commander.
• Coordinate policies, plans, programs, and requirements with senior Air Force, Major Command, wartime gaining command, National Guard Bureau, and Adjutant General leadership.
• Negotiate and approve host/tenant agreements, memoranda of understanding, joint-use and inter-service agreements, leases, and licenses with military and civil agencies.
• Ensure adequate security and safeguarding of the unit’s/base’s property, aircraft, equipment, resources, and personnel.
• Maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities as required by legal and regulatory requirements, the organization, and its changing mission.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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