Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 INDEFINITE EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Mobilization Plans Specialist, Position Description Number D0623000 and is part of the Joint Forces HQ-NH, DCSOPS MOB RDNS BR National Guard. This vacancy is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Responsibilities The purpose of this position is to serve as a Mobilization Plans Specialist to develop plans, coordinate preparations for mobilization and the deployment of available ARNG units. Analyzes the war plan missions assigned to the state's units and evaluates the capability of those units to meet requirements considering mobilization capability, readiness and other factors. Takes action to recommend mission changes or corrective measures when the mission is inappropriate. Research mobilization planning problems and provides commanders and staff with advisory services. Determines the need to develop a specific mobilization plan, special report or to conduct a study. Analyzes force structure changes for impact on the state and unit mobilization plans. Recommends changes. Analyzes United States Forces Command (FORSCOM) Mobilization and Deployment Planning System (FORMDEPS) directives to ensure STARC and unit compliance with established mobilization requirement contained in these documents. Is responsible for actions with respect to mobilization planning to include review and analysis of higher headquarters (HQs) plans and directives and the development of policy guidance and implementing directives to subordinate units. Develops, analyzes, and updates mobilization plans and projects from conception to completion. Assembles and analyzes mobilization data. Makes commitments regarding mobilization within delegated authority. Submits reports to National Guard Bureau (NGB), Continental United States Army (CONUSA), military installations, and the Governor on National Guard (NG) involvement and mission requirements. Is responsible for consolidation of actions required to develop and maintain a command and control structure for mobilized ARNG units. Accomplishes planning and coordination needed to alert and mobilized ARNG units. Coordinates with the Defense Movement Coordinator (DMC) for movement of ARNG units from home station to mobilization station. Coordinates with the Mobilization Stations to develop methodology and procedures for reception and deployment validation of ARNG units. Provides mobilization planning assistance to the state staff and subordinate HQs staff and units. Reviews and approves Post Mobilization Training and Support Requirements (PTSRs). Submits approved PTSRs to CONUSA or in the case of the noncontiguous states to the mobilization station. Coordinates the Army CAPSTONE Program with peacetime and wartime chain of command. Analyzes and reviews the FORSCOM CAPSTONE program for accuracy of information impacting on the command. Coordinates CAPSTONE data and provides recommendations and changes based on geographic location, peacetime command and control requirements and structure consideration. Ensures the Mobilization Exercise Program is effective, sensitive to state specific missions and needs, and is coherently organized for effective implementation. Makes recommendations to the MRO on the planning, programming and execution of mobilization exercise funds. Coordinates with NGB and CONUSA, or other wartime higher HQs as applicable in planning for exercise. Is the staff point of contact (POC) for mobilization exercise coordination. Develops operations plans required for the implementation of Joint Chiefs of Staff mobilization exercises. Analyzes after action reports. Identifies systemic deficiencies. Recommends corrective action to the MRO. Coordinates corrective missions. Prepares and publishes mobilization lessons learned. Acts as the mobilization POC for the Reserve Component Automation System (RCAS), coordinates staff studies and actions. Represents the state at NGB, US FORSCOM, and other General Officer and Major Command mobilization and deployment conferences as required. Prepares and conducts instructions on mobilization preparedness and planning as required. Represents the Adjutant General on Joint Regional Resource Committee as required. Provides input concerning state military capabilities and requirements to the appropriate Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region and appropriate state agencies as required. Serves aa a member of the state Readiness Committee or Council. Coordinates meetings and conferences with various units on mobilization plans. Prepares agenda, coordinates with staff and conducts workshops on mobilization plans. Prepares briefings, fact sheets and information papers as required. Assists in developing, coordinating and conducting state and unit mobilization station coordination conferences. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is a Title 32 excepted INDEFINITE service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership in the military grade/rank listed in the announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter PRIOR to applying for this position. Military Grades: Enlisted E6 - E8 Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position. Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade. Compatible Military Assignments: MOS Immaterial GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-10). Experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions. Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations. Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures. Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations. Education 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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). This agency participates in the Fair Chance Act, Title 5 USC 9202 Limitations on requests for criminal history information. An employee of an agency may not request, in oral or written form (including through the Declaration for Federal Employment (Office of Personnel Management Optional Form 306) or any similar successor form, the USAJOBS internet website, or any other electronic means) that an applicant for an appointment to a position in the civil service disclose criminal history record information regarding the applicant before the appointing authority extends a conditional offer to the applicant. Certain exceptions do apply to this Act.