PLANS AND OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (T5)

Army National Guard Units; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Montgomery, AL seeks a Plans and Operations Specialist (T5) to serve as the JOC focal point and lead crisis action planning for 24/7 operations.

The role requires developing procedures for civil-military taskings, coordinating with state and federal entities, and maintaining training and documentation for crisis action teams. Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
• Completion of Officer Advanced Course, Squadron Officer School, Command and Staff College or equivalent will be credited.
• Provide transcripts or documentation to support educational claims.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the State NG focal point for Crisis Action Planning and the JOC's Officer in Charge, operating 24/7.
• Develop procedures to execute civil-military taskings from NCA, Governor, or NG leaders in disasters and security operations.
• Establish procedures for JOC centers and Quick Reaction Force platforms, ensuring security and redundant communications.
• Plan and maintain a Joint Operations Center and associated control centers across the state.
• Oversee crisis action training, certification, inspections, exercises and documentation.
• Coordinate with higher, adjacent, and local agencies to implement contingency and emergency plans.
• Prepare operations orders and after-action reports, identifying capabilities and resources.
• Manage administrative oversight of the command and control network, budgeting, staffing, and 24/7 readiness.

Skills

Crisis action planning

Joint Operations Center coordination

Emergency operations coordination

Education

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PLANS AND OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (T5), Position Description Number T5517000 and is part of the AL DOM JFHQ, National Guard. ORGANIZATION: AL DOM JFHQ, MONTGOMERY, AL SELECTING OFFICIAL: COL D. BUTLER THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO PERMANENT ALNG ARMY TITLE 5 EMPLOYEES ONLY

Key Responsibilities

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.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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.

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 $74678 – $97087/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.