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Manage and direct the activities of the Control and Reporting Center (CRC) mission, Air Battle Management functions. Determine the Operations Branch goals that are the foundation for long and short range planning and execution of all programs. Develop objectives, direction, and guidance for the Operations functions and activities ensuring operational and organizational plans support the vision and goals of the Squadron Commander. Analyze and plan funds, equipment, manpower, and facilities to ensure proper resourcing and utilization to meet the mission. Ensure goals are in consonance with unit's direction and local limitations. Consider factors such as current and future mission needs, political climate, environmental concerns, area demographics, and tactical training location availability. Plan the work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Provide employees with advice, counsel or instruction on both work and administrative matters. Maintain military and full-time strength through recruiting and retention programs. Oversee the accomplishment of the training program (DOT) and the mission training program (MTP). Develop squadron unit type code (UTC) training to satisfy established requirements and meet combat readiness objectives and Air Force contingency requirements. Ensure instructor personnel meet and maintain stringent certification and qualification standards. Ensure personnel are trained and exercised in wartime skills. Demonstrate mission capability through a series of extensive Air Force inspections. Ensure required records and documentation of programs are maintained. Maintain an effective leadership/career development program. Make critical judgments and on-the-spot decisions regarding the safety of assigned personnel. Establish channels of communication within the operations branch to keep personnel informed and provide feedback. Find ways to improve or increase the quality of the work directed. Perform required mission planning and staff operations work in scheduling, training, current operations, standards and evaluation, intelligence, weapons and tactics, chief of staff, combat readiness and exercises. Develop plans, policies and procedures and analyze national defense guidance and objectives to create operational policies. Implement policy through development of plans and procedures to execute assigned weapons and Command and Control capabilities. Identify training deficiencies and coordinate with National Guard Bureau for resolution. Perform as Instructor/Evaluator and Standardization examiner for the Mission Commander (MCC) and/or Section Lead (SL) personnel and also qualified to instruct and evaluate Weapons Directors (WD) and Air Battle Manager (ABM). Plan, organize and conduct ground training. Ensure training encompasses the full cycle of theory, formal classroom and actual positional practice on Air Battle Manager functions. Determine training requirements by analyzing unit training objectives, missions, combat readiness reports, flight examination reports and directives. Prepare local course outlines to include: operation of complex classified electronic radar and radio communications equipment, intelligence functions, basic mission crew duties and responsibilities; safety precautions, and mission procedures. Perform mission crew duties as a Section Lead (SL) or Mission Commander (MC) in a high threat combat and training environment. Lead the operations team comprised of a Weapons Section and a Surveillance Section consisting of Air Surveillance Technicians (AST), Air Battle Manager (ABM), Weapons Directors (WD), Surveillance Technicians (ST), and Interface Control Technician (ICT). Execute the mission in accordance with Weapons Systems tasking and objectives. Analyze operational tasking messages, special instructions and air tasking orders. Participate and direct Operational teams participation in pre-mission coordination briefings to ensure complete understanding of the tactical air plan for tactical operations. Perform administrative supervisory personnel management duties and responsibilities as a supervisor over staff operations functions as directed by the Squadron Commander. Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Select or recommend selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives. Develop, modify, and/or interpret performance standards. Perform other duties as assigned.