OK State Guard Administrator

Job Title OK State Guard Administrator Agency 025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT Job Overview Full‑time state position, regular job type. Salary: $90,000. Benefits include a match to retirement plans, 11 holidays, and a minimum of 15 days of annual and sick leave per year. Also a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Responsibilities Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of assigned program areas, ensuring that legal and regulatory requirements are met. Develops goals and objectives that align organization and human resources objectives and establishes policies and procedures. Develops and institutes criteria for applicant hiring and background screening processes. Reviews and provides advice on organization missions, functions, and manning of serviced units, including reorganization, activation, deactivation and transformation. Identifies, analyzes and provides recommendations to supervisor on significant issues and problems related to work accomplishment. Ensures that leadership follows statutory (Title 44, Oklahoma State Statutes) and regulatory guidance to maximize program effectiveness. Functions as the Oklahoma State Guard principal liaison with the Oklahoma National Guard (OKNG) and participating public and private educational institutions and agencies. Formulates human resource and administrative procedures and policies based on the interpretation of regulations and directives from US law, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Army (DA), and the National Guard Bureau (NGB). Develops, implements and oversees Oklahoma State Guard training program. Creates and manages program marketing campaign to solicit qualified applicants. Estimates and obtains the necessary program funds and determines their allocation. Identifies logistical and operational (training) needs. Develops and submits budget requirements. Retains responsibility for execution of logistics and operational budget. Develops and sustains professional partnerships with Oklahoma civil authorities. Conducts briefings and advises subordinate units; works closely with management in resolving controversial issues; researches, prepares and defends actions taken relative to changes in Oklahoma State Guard programs. Provides technical and administrative guidance over Military Human Resource assistants, Military Human Resources Specialists, and specialists within the other specialized functions of the MILPO. Plans and schedules work of subordinates based on organization priorities. Provides advice, guidance, and direction to employees on a wide range of human resource, administrative, logistical, and operational issues. Conducts briefings to OKNG leaders, State leaders, and civil response authorities to clarify Oklahoma State Guard capabilities and role and ensure nesting of capabilities with customer need. Responds to official inquiries (i.e. Inspector General, congressional inquiries, etc.). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Includes knowledge of organization and management methods, public administration, agency policies and procedures, grant or contract program requirements, legislative process, basic research and statistical techniques, federal and state laws and regulations related to administration of assigned programs, and supervisory principles and practices. Ability to establish effective working relationships, communicate effectively orally and in writing, develop training programs, exercise good judgment in decision‑making, and organize and present facts and opinions. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience for each year of required education. Physical Requirements Must be able to work at a computer for long periods of time. Must lift/carry a minimum of 40 pounds. Conditions of Employment Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check. Contingent on passing pre‑employment drug & alcohol screening. T1 Security Clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens). FLSA Non‑Exempt status. Must maintain a valid Oklahoma driver’s license. Serves a 12‑month probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub. Location Oklahoma Military Department complex, Oklahoma City, OK. #J-18808-Ljbffr 025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT