PLANS AND OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Army National Guard Units; Salem (OR); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Army National Guard Units in Oregon seeks a Plans and Operations Specialist (GS-0301-11) to develop plans and procedures and coordinate preparations for state active duty and the operational employment of ARNG personnel and resources.

The role serves as the State NG focal point for Crisis Action Planning and commands the JOC that operates 24/7, establishing procedures and training programs to ensure effective contingency operations and secure communications across multiple centers.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

Responsabilités

• Serves as the State NG focal point for Crisis Action Planning and the Officer in Charge of the Joint Operations Center (JOC) that remains operational 24 hours/7 days a week.
• Establishes procedures to provide situational awareness and continuous command and control for JOC staff and Quick Reaction Force platforms.
• Plans for and establishes a Joint Operations Center within the Joint Force Headquarters complex and Quick Reaction Force Platform Control Centers at designated locations across the state.
• Ensures security for centers and staff and maintains redundant communications for safe receipt and dissemination of WARNORDs, OPORDs, FRAGORDs and situation reports.
• Develops crisis action training and certification programs, and maintains documentation through inspections, exercises and tests.
• Participates as an Operations Officer in the JOC, coordinates with higher, adjacent, lower HQs and agencies to implement emergency operations and plan shift operations.

Formation

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

Description du poste

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

This National Guard position is for a PLANS AND OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1246000 and is part of the Oregon National Guard Joint Operations Center JOC, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a PLANS AND OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-0301-11, this position is located in the Joint Force Headquarters, Plans, Operations and Readiness Directorate - J3, Joint Operations Center (JOC). The purpose of this position is to serve as a Plans and Operations Specialist, develop plans and procedures, and coordinate preparations for state active duty and the operational employment of ARNG personnel and military resources.

(1) Serves as the State NG focal point for Crisis Action Planning and the Officer in Charge of the Joint Operations Center (JOC) that remains operational 24 hours/7 days a week.

Is responsible for the development of operational procedures that effectively and efficiently execute Civil-Military taskings from the National Command Authority, Governor or National Guard Senior Leader directed responses to Natural Disasters, Support for Civil Disturbance (MACDIS), Homeland Defense/Security, WMD response, Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), the Critical Infrastructure Protection Program (CIPP), National Security Special Events (NSSE), and Continuation of Governmental Operations and Public Services, from the JOC.

(2) Responsible to establish and validate procedures, practices and tasks that provide command staffs located in the JOC, designated geographically separated Quick Reaction Force Platforms and the ANG Survival Recovery Center effective situational awareness and continuous command and control over tasked organizations and members.

Responsible to plan for and physically establish a Joint Operations Center within the Joint Force Headquarters complex and Quick Reaction Force Platform Control Centers at designated locations across the state.

Incumbent must plan for and establish appropriate security for the centers and their staffs; effective redundant communication processes to ensure safe secure receipt and dissemination of WARNORDs, OPORDs, FRAGORDs, Status of Forces and Resources and situational awareness reporting; and operational sustainment support for activated operational centers, quick reaction forces and equipment.

Ensures self inspection procedures are developed, conducted, results evaluated and changes incorporated into operational procedures. (3) Responsible for command and control crisis action training and certification program. Establishes, executes, evaluates and maintains the training program effectiveness through inspections, exercises and testing. Establishes and maintains training and certification documentation process for crisis action team members and controllers.

Ensures newly assigned members and controllers receive orientation. (4) Participates as an Operations Officer in the Joint Operations Center (JOC). Develops operational procedures to implement contingency and emergency plans. Coordinates with higher, adjacent, lower headquarters, Federal, state and local agencies as necessary, as well as other staff officers in the JOC to effectively accomplish emergency operations. Develops message routing procedures. Plans shift operations.

Prepares operations orders. Develops after action reports to include cost factors. Identifies specific unit capabilities to support emergency operations. Identifies equipment and special civilian occupational skills needed for missions or command and control functions. Develops emergency response time estimates. Recommends improvement of NG resources to support emergencies. Coordinates operational control over committed NG forces during training simulations.

(5) Responsible for the administrative over-site of the command and control network to include defining required system capabilities, e.g. communications and collaborating with J6 administrators to identify specific equipment to meet mission needs; budgeting for and the purchase of crisis action infrastructure; and identifying and securing resourcing for full-time staffing for effective 24/7 continuous operations, as well as system readiness needs.

(6) Performs other duties as assigned. *The above description only mentions a limited amount of the position's official duties. For a full comprehensive document that covers all the duties of the position, please contact one of the Recruitment Specialists at the bottom of the announcement.

Requirements & Education

To qualify on education alone you must meet the following requirements: Masters degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $80465 – $104610/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.