PROGRAM MANAGER (MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER) (T32)

📍 Little Rock AFB, Arkansas · 🏛 Air National Guard Units · 💰 $125,776–$163,514 per year · 🎓 GS 14 · 🧭 Program Management (0340) · ⏳ Closes Nov 20, 2026 · 6 days left · 🗓 Posted Nov 13, 2026
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About this job

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PROGRAM MANAGER (MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER) (T32), Position Description Number D1642P01 and is part of the AR ANG 189 MSQ GP, National Guard. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQURED- If you are not currently a member of any military service (Branch/Status), please provide a letter stating intent to join.

Duties

1. Provides group level direction and management for work characterized as infrastructure support for organizations and tenants of the host ANG base. Directs work to be accomplished by an organization consisting of 8 - 12 full-time direct-report subordinate supervisors and 100-150 base support employees in technician grades up to GS-13, Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) military grades up to Lt Colonel, and various state program and contract employees engaged in supervisory, professional, technical and administrative work. Directs and supervises, through subordinate supervisors, staff and production functions affecting base operating support through a wide variety of high cost, sophisticated communications and computer systems, personnel data systems, real property assets, and associated equipment that comprise a significant share of base fiscal resources. A work force of highly skilled staff management, professional, administrative, technical, trades, and crafts occupations in air technician, AGR, state employee, contract employee, and traditional guard status accomplish the work. Employees are employed under a variety of personnel programs, to include AGR, Federal, contractor, and state. Plans, develops and publishes mission support policies and procedures within the established controls of higher command echelons. Consults with subordinate supervisors and training specialists on employee development and training needs. Collaborates with leaders of other units to negotiate, determine, decide on, and/or coordinate work affecting other units not personally supervised. Coordinates legal and technical criteria and procedures for rendering decisions associated with mission support functions and corollary higher headquarters and cross-functioning agencies. Plans, develops, and executes support annexes to USAF and MAJCOM operating plans. Evaluates and monitors combat readiness of all mission support functions and branches, as well as all wing personnel, with regard to survivability, chemical defense, and weapons qualification. Reviews and integrates mission support elements with the Operations and Aircraft Maintenance Groups to ensure the units' ability to survive and operate under various conditions. Directs all host base infrastructure activities and functions. Hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints not resolved at a lower level. Reviews serious disciplinary cases and disciplinary problems involving group employees and determines required action. Establishes work performance standards for branch chiefs and other key personnel and completes annual performance evaluations. Reviews evaluations completed by subordinate supervisors for their assigned personnel. Initiates disciplinary and promotion actions, and approves/disapproves those initiated by subordinate supervisors. Approves expenditure of funds for employee travel, within grade increases, and the like. Counsels subordinates, explains personnel policies, hears grievances and resolves work problems. Implements and enforces diversity, equal employment opportunity, and labor-management relations programs. Oversees and directs the planning, scheduling, and implementation of host base operating support programs to meet local mission requirements, as well as Federal and state requirements, regulations and statutes. Exercises managerial and executive level understanding in each supervised discipline at a sufficient level to properly assess the success and effectiveness of critical programs necessary to support day-to-day group and individual unit operations. Provides administrative management and oversight of assigned Assistant U.S. Property and Fiscal Officers (USP&FO) within supply (property) and civil engineering (real property). Commands the wing Survival Recovery Center (SRC); serves as On-Scene Commander in response to military and civil emergency events; oversees a Regional Operations Security Center (ROSC), as assigned. Works with other support group commanders, of the same and/or different mission design series, to advise on policies and procedures affecting the Air National Guard support workforce, support infrastructure, and regulatory guidance which affects support areas. 2. Implements the host Mission Support Group portion of the Designed Operational Capability (DOC) statement of the unit and/or the Emergency War Orders (EWO). In support of USAF Air Expeditionary Force (AEF), Expeditionary Combat Support (ECS) requirements, develops and implements unit plans for execution of deployments and contingency objectives to meet USAF and Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) goals. Coordinates required AEF planning and resources with other ANG and USAF units, the National Guard Bureau, and other higher headquarters agencies to support and implement the AEF mission. Represents the wing at scheduled national-level planning conferences to commit wing personnel and materiel resources to sustain AEF/ECS tasking.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Work involves supervising or performing work required to manage or direct one or more programs, including appropriate supporting service organizations. Minimum Qualification Requirements: Experience, education, or training in managing or directing, one or more programs, including appropriate supporting service organizations. Supervisory, managerial, professional, or technical work experience and/or training which has provided knowledge of management principles, practices, methods and techniques. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants specialized experience includes analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various resources. Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures. Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. DUTIES CONTINUED: 5. Oversees base wide logistics readiness functions, to include supply, transportation/traffic management, vehicle operations and maintenance, fuels management, and logistics plans and programs, to ensure the primary peacetime and wartime flying mission of the wing/base is supported at all times. Ensures logistics resources are available to meet flying mission and base support requirements through active participation and involvement in budget planning and acquisition/maintenance of facilities, manpower, vehicles, fuels, technical data, munitions, tools, supplies, and related support equipment. In coordination with the Aircraft Maintenance Group Commander, sets policy, directs, and monitors base level support and related programs in compliance with Defense Management Review (DMR) 904 for supply and repair of aircraft parts and components. Through the logistics plans and programs office, oversees wing deployment planning and execution to include plans, mobility bags, weapons, War Readiness Materials (WRM), ammunition, and personnel and cargo load planning and movement (via military and/or civilian transportation where required). Oversees aerial port operations (where assigned by weapons system). Responsible for management oversight of processing, loading, and off-loading of passengers and cargo on all types of military and commercial aircraft, proper configuration of cargo for airlift, and correct documentation of hazardous cargo. Supports operations group airdrop-training programs with drop zone support. Ensures the aerial port unit is organized, trained, and equipped for base airlift support and worldwide contingency deployment. Manages and supervises assigned host base contracting office personnel and programs. Ensures contracting officials are properly trained and equipped to execute contracting functions in support of base and GSU requirements and missions. Assures appropriate warrants are obtained to allow contracting officials to execute required contracts, and coordinates with state USP&FO personnel when necessary to complete and execute contracts that exceed local warrant authorities. Develops and recommends the group budget for approval to higher headquarters based on unit requirements and mission. Oversees the approved host base budget, to include the Federal Operations and Maintenance Agreement (FOMA), state financial budget contributions in support of FOMA, the base Major Construction Program (MCP) and Real Property Management (RPM) budgets, base environmental compliance program budget, and communications-computer systems budget. Under the direction of the Wing Commander, serves as primary point of contact in wing/base support of joint operations with the Army National Guard and other Federal and state entities in such mission support areas as civil engineering, security, communications, personnel, base services, medical support, supply, equipment, and transportation. Works closely with local, state, and Federal authorities to execute maximum response when requested that meets legal and technical requirements for such support.. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

DUTIES CONTINUED: Manages and directs all wing activation, mobilization, deployment, and demobilization activities and functions. Represents and speaks for the Wing Commander in the designated jurisdictional area with representatives of the National Guard Bureau, the Adjutant General, USP&FO, MAJCOMs, other military components, tenant units and organizations, state/local governments, local media, business and other public/private groups or organizations having an interest in the programs of the wing/base. Upon request, prepares and briefs congressional staff on military construction program (MCP) issues affecting the entire wing/base. Coordinates support activities across agency lines, e.g., Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state and/or county Office of Emergency Management, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), environmental offices and agencies, and with wing operations and aircraft maintenance areas.As primary liaison for wing involvement in Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA), plans, implements, and directs unit response in such areas as homeland defense, weapons of mass effect, counterdrug support, and disaster response. Establishes and maintains frequent and direct contact with NGB staff and with counterparts at other ANG bases in order to resolve problems affecting support capabilities and to ensure timely exchange of pertinent technical, managerial, and mission information. Serves, as required, as a member of the ANG Support Group. Advisory Council to effect resolution of specific support or ANG-wide management or technical problems. Participates in conferences, seminars, or study groups as the support representative for the base or the NGB. Negotiates and coordinates host/tenant agreements, memoranda of understanding, joint use and inter-service agreements, leases, and licenses with military and civilian agencies who provide and receive support, share resources, and interoperate with the ANG. Collaborates with the Wing Commander and other group commanders to plan, develop, and implement a Wing Strategic Plan. Directs the development of group training goals and long-range advanced planning to include accomplishment of primary and ancillary training, facility/equipment modernization, improvement, or replacement. Develops detailed plans for accomplishment of these training goals and advanced plans. 3. Directs the unit Status of Resources and Training Systems (SORTS) and AEF Reporting Tool (ART) reports for all mission support functions to reflect unit mission capability under wartime conditions. Identifies training, personnel, and equipment requirements, and ensures the readiness capability of each assigned unit. Maintains awareness of technological advances and oversees application and implementation of high technology issues and developments associated with command, control, communications, and computers (C4), personnel data systems, air base operability, and security systems. Through the direction of the Base Civil Engineer, develops the Base Land Use and Facilities Master Plan. Oversees military construction programming (MCP), facilities operation and maintenance funding (FOMA), sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM), and manpower utilization programs to ensure facility board priorities are followed. Monitors adequacy of the Prime BEEF, and the fire fighting training and deployment programs in accordance with Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS) and AEF Reporting Tool (ART) reporting. Ensures the adequacy of base disaster preparedness plans and personnel training. Serves as the Wing On-Scene Commander for major accident response. Ensures the Civil Engineering Squadron is organized, trained and equipped for worldwide contingency deployment. Ensures host Base Services support is available for mission requirements and base wide needs. Monitors adequacy of Prime RIBS training and deployment programs. Oversees wing billeting, food, and service contract budgets. Establishes, monitors, and evaluates the wing fitness program to meet worldwide readiness and deployment standards. 4. Oversees the management and direction of the host Mission Support and Military Personnel Flights. Directs the development and implementation of local military personnel policies and procedures. Through supervision of the Director of Personnel, plans, organizes, directs and controls wing military personnel programs, to include initial accession, education, training, and assignment to appropriate military specialties. Coordinates full-time personnel policies and programs with the state Human Resources Office (HRO). Ensures the host Mission Support Flight is organized, trained and equipped for worldwide contingency deployment. Directs host base-wide Computer Systems Security (COMPUSEC) and Security Awareness Training Evaluation (SATE) programs through the Communication Flight Commander. Ensures the Communications Flight is organized, trained and equipped for worldwide contingency deployment. Ensures security programs are developed and implemented as directed by DOD, USAF, MAJCOM and ANG policy directives. Appoints and chairs a Wing Installation Security Council which establishes security policies, guidelines and initiatives for the protection of all base personnel, military aircraft, and equipment. Serves as a senior official on the wing Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) Working Group. Monitors combat arms training program to ensure SORTS reportable small arms training is conducted as required. Ensures the Security Forces Squadron is organized, trained and equipped for worldwide contingency deployment and ant-terrorism/force protection of base assets at home station and deployed locations. Conducts continual assessments of program goals to ensure compliance with Defense Environmental Quality Program Policies, and state and Federal laws.

Requirements

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted 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 listed below. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Military Grades: Enlisted/Officer Minimum Military Grade: O5/Lt Col Maximum Military Grade: O6/Col Compatible Military Assignments: Selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard. IMPORTANT NOTES (AS APPLICABLE): Upon selection for this position, individual must possess or initiate a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation. A favorable determination based upon investigative results is mandatory for this position. Failure to meet these requirements will result in termination of employment. A pre-placement physical is required if not already current. Upon selection, must complete mandatory Full-Time Support (FTS) Training at the Professional Education Center (PEC) within six months of assignment (if applicable, training will be coordinated by the supervisor). Individual must meet all military requirements of the position without creating a grade inversion, as determined by the Human Resources Office (HRO). Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (Grade Inversion). Enlisted members currently at a higher grade than allowed by the position (see Military Grade Requirement above) may apply; however, they must administratively reduce prior to appointment and provide confirmation of the reduction to HRO. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED UNDER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the above general and specialized experience, to include following competencies- knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs):

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. 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 resume and/or other supporting 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/.

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Required documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Resume: showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. DO NOT COPY THE GENERAL, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, KSAs AND DUTIES WORD FOR WORD AND PLACE INTO YOUR RESUME; YOU MUST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS IT PERTAINS TO EACH STATEMENT. 2. Current Military Branch Career Data Brief: Air- Career Data Brief: can be obtained through vMPF using the following steps: Navigate to https://vmpf.us.af.mil/vMPFNet40/Hub.aspx > Login > Career Data Brief (CDB) > View CDB > Print to Microsoft PDF > Save as a PDF. Army- Soldier Talent Profile: can be obtained through IPPS-A using the following steps: Navigate to https://ipps-a.army.mil Login > PKI Login > (login with CAC) > OK > My Soldier Talent Profile > Print. From here, you save the document as a PDF. If you are not currently serving in a Military compacity (any Branch or Service), please provide a letter of intent to join the National Guard. Failure to provide proper documents may result in disqualification.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position once the announcement has closed. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Other 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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)). REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Must be able to obtain/maintain appropriate security clearance

Frequently asked questions

How much does this PROGRAM MANAGER (MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER) (T32) job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $125,776–$163,514 per year (GS 14).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Nov 20, 2026 — 6 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in Little Rock AFB, Arkansas with the Air National Guard Units.

How do I apply?

Applications are submitted through the official announcement on USAJobs. Use the Apply button on this page to go to the official posting — this site never takes applications itself.

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