(1) Provides technical guidance and assistance to subordinate elements, the headquarters operations section, and other staff sections in planning, acquiring, preparing, conducting, and documenting individual and collective training. Assist the training officer in the development and review of training directives, operations orders, deployment planning and readiness reporting. Conducts command readiness inspections and other evaluations of subordinate training operations, security, safety, and deployment readiness planning. Make recommendations as appropriate to correct deficiencies. Conducts and/or coordinates assistance visits in the areas of training management. Review training schedules, circulars, and yearly training plans to ensure congruence with commander's priorities and higher headquarters guidance. Performs research necessary to create or modify the units' mission essential task lists in accordance with critical wartime mission requirements. Assist with the coordination and support of internal/external evaluation teams. Plans, coordinates, and provides guidance regarding deployment issues to include tentative plans for full or partial deployment. Reviews and provides guidance in the preparation of subordinate units' training assessment reports. Consolidates and prepares the organizational training assessment reports. May initiate, coordinate or maintain usage agreements for local/private training areas.
(2) Manages the command's school program. Forecasts the individual training requirements for the organization and coordinates with higher headquarters to obtain quotas for personnel to attend schools (Service, NCO, Special, etc.). Sub-allocates authorized training quotas to elements within the command based on the commander's guidance, preliminary forecasts, and modifications due to training requirements. Monitor the usage of organizational quotas and reallocates based on execution data. Reviews, approves, and forwards individual requests for training seats based on allocated quotas and availability of funds. Researches and resolves soldier prerequisite/eligibility problems.
(3) Is a technical specialist in readiness reporting for the organization. Perform analysis and refinement of organizational readiness data. Reviews subordinate training readiness feeder reports to ensure current and correct information is reported. Consolidates the training portion of the organizational readiness report and assists the training officer in the consolidation and submission of the overall readiness report. Provide training and assistance to commanders and unit personnel on reporting procedures and other matters pertaining to readiness.
(4) Plans, organizes, and administers the individual and NCO professional development training programs for the organization. Coordinate common task and skill-specific training programs. Provide assistance to training personnel within the command in scheduling training areas, obtaining training aids, requesting equipment, and other required materials. Procure, design, reproduce and distribute a variety of training aids, map overlays and transparencies necessary for the efficient operation and training of the organization. Receives, consolidates, and forwards reports to higher headquarters pertaining to individual soldier readiness (i.e. common task test, weapons qualification, army physical fitness test).
(5) Makes recommendations and assists in the preparation of yearly training budget requirements for submission to higher headquarters based on yearly training guidance and training calendar. Input requirements into the automated funds management requisition and authorization system. Monitors the use of funds sub-allocated to subordinate units for use in training events. Prepares, reviews, and forwards for approval automated requests for orders. Verifies accounting classification data and coordinates with other organizations and higher headquarters to support unfunded events.
(6) Provides guidance and assistance for implementing security measures for such items as documents, arms and ammunition, and communication/ automation equipment (communication security/computer security). Ensures security measures are followed. May serve as a security coordinator for the command. May be designated as custodian or alternate custodian of classified documents, communication security/computer security account custodian/alternate and/or physical security manager as required by regulations and local situations. Assist the training officer in the preparation of plans and procedures for anti-terrorism/force protection and military support to civil authorities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Starting at $61,333 Per Year (GS 8)
