Base Services Manager (Title 5) (Permanent)

National Guard Base Services Manager

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Position. This National Guard position is for a Base Services Manager (Title 5) (Permanent), Position Description Number T5707000 and is part of the VA 192 MSQ GP, National Guard. Responsibilities include : As a Base Services Manager (Title 5), GS-0301-11, you will :

• Ensure services combat readiness is achieved through the analysis, supervision, development, and implementation of Base Services programs, missions, functions, activities, and events.
• Perform evaluation of unit manning document (UMD) and flight force structure to ensure personnel resources are identified, recruited, filled, retained, and employed.
• Analyze designed operational capability (DOC) statements, status of skill-level and ancillary training for assigned personnel and availability and condition of required equipment.
• Provide recommendations to senior staff for submission and up channeling of readiness reports.
• Serve as the primary point-of-contact for wing Services matters.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations regarding program operations and effectiveness to squadron commander on a daily basis.
• Compile, evaluate, and brief readiness, training, and operations tempo information to include limiting factors.
• Accomplish constructive and documented review of program deficiencies, coordinates or directs appropriate corrective actions and provides progress reports via the chain-of-command.
• Manage the base Subsistence and Food Services Programs.
• Prepare, manage, and maintain a comprehensive annual budget and related contracts for Services training, equipment, and supplies, as well as official travel within the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Military Personnel (MILPERS) appropriations.
• This includes specific program ownership, administration, and oversight of wing Subsistence and Contract Quarters funds.
• Manage Services unit supply program to ensure required stock or consumables are available.
• Reviews Table of Allowances (TAs) for required equipment and monitors Custodian Authorization-Custody Receipt Listing (CA / CRL) for accuracy and accountability.
• Identify unfunded requirements to squadron commander.
• Coordinates purchase requests, statements of work, and bid solicitations with Contracting Office and maintains related program documentation, continuity binder, and operating instructions.
• Maintains the on-line Prime Readiness in Base Services (RIBS) Manager's guide to document program continuity.
• Formulates, drafts, publishes, updates, and employs plans, policies, and operating instructions for Prime RIBS administration to improve or sustain operational efficiency.
• Provides guidance and defines requirements for RIBS combat support during contingency operations and conventional regional conflicts in accordance with the War Mobilization Plan (WMP).
• Establishes and maintains the Prime RIBS Team Management Book and ensures recall plans, status reports, training schedules, deployment kits, etc. are relevant, complete, accurate, and up-to-date.
• Maintains close working relationship with, and provides liaison between, squadron commander, wing senior leadership, active duty host, NGB / A1S, and gaining MAJCOM for management of manpower, budget, training, deployment, and coordination of Base Services programs.
• Prepares and reviews annexes to operations, plans, and orders as they pertain to Services [e.g., Base Support Plans (BSPs), Joint Support Plans (JSPs), and Air Base Operability (ABO) plans].
• Ensures all critical Services support is included in these plans and the RIBS team is either capable of meeting the tasked level of services (i.e., has adequate trained personnel, equipment, and supplies) and / or identifies limiting factors to the squadron commander.
• Develops directives, plans, and programs relative to Services of MAJCOM-gained resources.
• Implements Services plans, training, and programs throughout wing / GSUs and coordinates initiatives between higher echelons, lateral organizations, and host.
• Administers, monitors, and documents wing Private Organizations, Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF), and Unit Welfare Funds.
• Provides direct technical and administrative supervision over the work of subordinate Air Technician / AGR personnel.
• Interviews and selects to fill vacancies.
• Orients new employee, explains job requirements, prepares employee performance standards.
• Provides technical advice, instructions, and answers to technical questions posed by subordinates.
• Provides training and cross training to ensure continuity of operations at all times.
• Plans work schedules on a weekly or project basis to assure an even flow and distribution of work.
• Reviews work in progress, upon completion, or on spot-check basis.
• Grants leave, rates employee performance, initiates action to commend or discipline subordinates and performs other administrative functions as required.
• Resolves complaints of employees.
• Contacts higher levels of supervision or other organizations, as appropriate, for information purposes.
• Conducts surveys of wartime operating locations, combat readiness sites, and other deployment locations for Wing / GSU aviation or combat support deployments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications NOTE : Qualifications are based on breadth / level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM / DD / YY to MM / DD / YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. NOTE : All job seekers will be required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs) WHO CAN APPLY : GROUP A1 - All on Board Federal National Guard Employees within Virginia Air National Guard employed with 192 FSS.

General Experience : Applicant must have experience evaluating, planning, organizing, and directing Base Services functions in support of federal, state, and local missions.

Specialized Experience : Applicant must have at least 12 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-10 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as : Experience ensuring services combat readiness is achieved through the analysis, supervision, development, and implementation of Base Services programs, missions, functions, activities, and events. Experience preparing, managing, and maintaining a comprehensive annual budget and related contracts for services training, equipment, and supplies, as well as official travel. Experience providing direct technical and administrative supervision over the work of subordinates. Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations.

Education If you are using Education to qualify for this position, Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related In addition, completion of courses such as the Officer Advanced Course, 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 2 months of specialized experience. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).