Assistant Director for Operations and Cadet Leader Development

Job Title:

Assistant Director for Operations and Cadet Leader Development

Location:

UNG-Dahlonega, GA

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

The University of North Georgia is accepting applications for an Assistant Director for Operations and Cadet Leader Development position. The Assistant Director executes the day-to-day operations and logistics that bring cadet training and leadership events to life. Serving as event NCOIC for assigned missions, the Assistant coordinates facilities, transport, equipment, RMS packets, vendor actions, and on-site control, while mentoring cadet planners and specialty units to standard.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) and holds the responsibility of serving as a mandatory reporter for all Clery Act crimes.

• Event Execution & Site Control
  - Build and run task checklists; coordinate rooms/venues, field sites, transport, billeting, equipment draw/turn-in; lead set/strike and real-time problem solving for PCC, FROG Week, Boar's Head, NLC, Parent-Alumni, Gold Rush, ceremonies, and assigned events.
• Risk & Compliance Administration
  - Prepare RMS packets, safety plans, permits, range/facility requests; conduct pre-event inspections; ensure medical/COMMS/EMCON plans and accountability rosters are in place.
• Training Administration & Battle Tracking
  - Maintain rosters, task orgs, OPORD annexes, movement tables, and timelines; update the shared ops tracker and publish EXSUMs/FRAGOs as directed.
• Specialty Units & Team Support
  - Support Color Guard, Blue Ridge Rifles, and other units; schedule ranges/rehearsals; oversee the Combat Action Shooting Team coach/contractor; ensure logistics and risk controls are resourced.
• Stakeholder Coordination
  - Work daily with Athletics, SCOM, Plant Ops, Transportation, Public Safety, Student Involvement, PCE, and external partners (5th RTB, GAARNG, GSDF, JROTC, veterans' orgs, vendors).
• AARs & Sustainment
  - Collect lessons, photos, and data; update SOP checklists; manage consumables and small-kit inventories; recommend fixes for friction points.

• Bachelor's degree or a Graduate of the U.S. Army Senior Leader Course.
• Completion of the United States Army Ranger Course, Basic Leadership Course, Advanced Leadership Course, and Basic Military Mountaineering Course, or other Military Equivalent Course
• 8-12 yrs Army leadership; 2+ yrs ops/logs; executes complex events to standard; mentors college-age leaders.
• Evening/weekend duty during peak events; off-hours coordination as required. Field work with frequent standing/walking and occasional lifting up to ~35 lbs.
• Uniformed presence as directed

• Strong organizer and communicator
• Proficient with MS Office/SharePoint or similar
• Applies risk management and Army standards with precision; professional, uniformed presence as directed.

• Ability to meet Army height/weight (HT/WT) and professional appearance standards preferred.
• Ranger Instructor (RI) preferred

• The proposed salary is: $50,957-$56,052.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at…