TITLE 32 RANGE OPERATIONS MANAGER GS-0301-11

TITLE 32 RANGE OPERATIONS MANAGER GS-0301-11

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Kingwood, West Virginia

Salary Range: $73939 - $96116 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!

Major Duties:

• Position Description # D1130000 This position is located in the Joint Force Headquarters-State, Operations Directorate (J-3), Army National Guard (ARNG) Training Center, Range Operations. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Range Operations Manager with responsibility for live fire training facilities and impact areas; serving as an advisor on all matters pertaining to the use of training center range facilities; and maintaining responsibility for the conduct and safe firing of live ordnance. Manages technicians, AGR personnel, state, contract, and M-Day soldiers. Develops state and Federal financial budgets to include the Range and Training Land Program, Integrated Training Area Management program, and state budgets. Plans and coordinates specialized training events involving Active and Reserve Component Special Operations Forces. Performs other duties as assigned. MAJOR DUTIES: (1) Responsible for the timing, coordination, and safety of training exercises which involves aircraft, maneuvering, mounted and dismounted troops. Ensures that all are conducted simultaneously without incident or mishap. Supports commanders and staff officers from all active and reserve military units (and nonmilitary organizations) in tactical training requirements within the training center. (2) Plans, directs, and manages range activities. Reads and interprets regulations and directives pertaining to range operations and activities. Develops, prepares, and revises training center range regulations, as required. Reviews correspondence pertaining to the operation and allocation of available range assets in support of battalion and brigade size military units. (3) Plans and schedules work, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares work schedules. Assigns work to subordinate employees based on organization priorities and consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments such that the experience, training, and the abilities of staff. Provides advice, guidance, and direction to employees on a wide range of range management and administrative issues. Interviews candidates for positions and selects, or recommends selection of, candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments.

Qualifications: MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-8, 2LT, WO1 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-9, CPT, CW3 Your rank MUST be included somewhere within your resume. You must fully substantiate in your own words that you meet the requirements listed below. When explaining minimum requirements and specialized experience you must give examples. Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Explain it in your own words and give examples to be considered for this vacancy. All personnel applying for this position who do not meet the minimum military grade requirement MUST provide the proper signed memorandum from your respective Military Personnel Office (MILPO for ARNG, FSS for ANG) to prove eligibility to obtain the required grade upon accepting the position. All personnel who exceed the maximum military rank must provide a memorandum explaining if selected for this position, you will accept an administrative reduction in rank. The memorandum must be submitted WITH your application to be considered for this position. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 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: Use the Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions Specialized Experience time requirements of 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. This specialized experience time requirement applies to both one- and two-grade interval work.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this announcement. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12856671 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-31