TRAINING OFFICER

Army National Guard Units; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Army National Guard Units in Vermont (Colchester) seeks a Training Officer to develop and oversee training programs, plans, and readiness objectives in coordination with higher headquarters. This is a national guard Title 32 excepted service position.

The role involves staff planning, budget development, and ensuring training activities meet command guidance, with a focus on deployment planning and readiness for emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees the command's training programs and plans to meet readiness objectives.
• Provides staff planning to ensure training readiness and deployment planning.
• Directs scheduling and execution of training courses and coordination with external training entities.
• Develops and prepares annual operational and training budget requirements.
• Evaluates and revises training activities to align with higher guidance and doctrine.
• Plans deployment and contingency operation plans for local/state/national emergencies.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Training Officer, Position Description Number D2230000, and is part of the DCSOPS Training Branch of the Vermont Army National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

The purpose of the position is to develop and oversee the execution of the command's operations, training plans and policies. Provides staff planning and assistance to ensure the required training readiness objectives are achieved and deployment planning and preparation requirements are accomplished. 1) Formulates, oversees and evaluates overall training programs for the State.

Develops short and long term training plans that support the Adjutant General's (TAG) training guidance. Issues instructions and procedures to subordinate organizations for the conduct of activities which meet the commander's training guidance and directives of higher headquarters. Establishes and monitors the conduct of a training evaluation program for subordinate organizations.

Conducts and/or coordinates staff assistance visits and command level inspections in the area of training, physical security and readiness. Evaluates the mission essential task lists of subordinate organizations to ensure conformity with higher headquarters, commander's guidance and intent, Army doctrine, and regulatory requirements. Reviews training evaluation and inspection reports to identify systemic problems and trends.

Determines and formulates needed revisions or improvements to training activities. Reviews training plans and schedules of subordinate organizations for approval and revision as necessary to ensure compliance with yearly training guidance. Provides technical guidance and assistance to subordinate commanders or other operations and training personnel pertaining to scheduling and conducting training.

Directs the scheduling and ensures the execution of special training courses on a variety of subjects such as communications procedures, leadership courses, marksmanship training. Coordinates with external training, evaluation and assistance organizations for the conduct and evaluation of Army training to include, but not limited to, Field Training Exercises (FTX), and Command Posts Exercises (CPX). 2) Develops and prepares annual operational and training budget requirements.

Recommends suballocations of funding for subordinate organizations in accordance with annual funding allowance and established priorities. Approves requests for reallocation based on the commander's guidance and priorities and changes in scheduled training events. Evaluates, develops, and maintains command level policies commensurate with training directives issued by all echelons of command and the commander's guidance.

3) Evaluates organizational readiness reports and makes recommendations for improvement/modification to organizational training programs. Analyzes proposed changes and determines effects on organizational readiness and the ability of organizations to accomplish assigned missions. Develops and reviews requests for changes to future authorization documents.

Coordinates with other staff elements and subordinate organizations for the review and analysis of force modernization and future organizational structure and allowances. 4) Develops, reviews and adjusts command level deployment and contingency operation plans.

Provides technical guidance and assistance to subordinate units in the development of deployment and redeployment plans for use in responding to local/state/national emergencies, homeland security missions, and anti-terrorism/force protection. 5) Directs scheduling and coordination for the use of training sites and facilities. Ensures coordination with logistical personnel for the availability of required equipment and supplies for training activities.

Reviews and forwards requests for the local procurement and acquisition of training aids, manuals, or other instructional material not available within normal supply channels. Maintains liaison with personnel at local, state or federally operated training sites. Identifies the requirement for, directs, and/or approves organizational requests for initiation, coordination and maintenance of usage agreements for local/private training areas.

Conducts or directs preliminary environmental impact assessments for training sites/areas and requests formal assessments through channels to state level environmental personnel. 6) Develops and implements Risk Management plans and programs for the command. Analyzes trends within the command and makes recommendations for changes to policies and activities to minimize risks of training activities and increase individual safety awareness.

7) Plans, organizes and assigns work to employees engaged in training, security and readiness at the command level. May participate in the selection of hiring new employees. Revises assignments or details employees to other duties as necessary to meet changing work situations, deadlines, or priorities. **REFER TO PD FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**

Requirements & Education

There are no specific educational requirements for this vacancy.

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 $76203 - $99069/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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