025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Supervisory Organization
Oklahoma Military Department
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Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
NOTE: This agency receives federally funding and follows federal statutes and policies.
Job Description
Basic Purpose
Monitors and supervises 3-5 Team Leaders and their platoons, which consist of 35-40 youth (ages 16-18) in the Thunderbird Challenge Program.
Compensation: $45000.00

Essential Functions:

• Supervises 3–5 Team Leaders and oversees 4 cadet platoons (35–40 youth per platoon, ages 15½–18) under general direction.
• Maintains cadet accountability, safety, and discipline at all times within a structured, military-style environment.
• Promotes teamwork and serves as a mentor, role model, and secondary support for cadet issues.
• Enforces program rules and policies.
• Oversees documentation required by the Operations Department, including staff records and annual evaluations, in line with NGB and TCP guidelines.
• Works a rotating shift as needed based on facility staffing requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Training Responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary Training Officer for the Operations Department, leading initial training for new cadre and managing the development and bi-annual revision of the cadre training curriculum. Works closely with the Staff Training Coordinator and supervisor to deliver department-specific training and required certifications (e.g., CPI, RCYCP, etc.), maintains accurate training records, evaluates training effectiveness, and provides regular updates to program leadership. Conducts ongoing check-ins to monitor skill progression and support continued development of all new cadre. Will obtain and maintain required instructor certifications to deliver and certify cadre in mandated training areas.

Cadet Offsite Activities:

• Acts as the primary point of contact for the Operations Department during offsite cadet activities/events. Works with the program coordinator and offsite event POC to ensure all day-of logistics, including communication, transportation, and supervision, are effectively managed.
• Attends program calendar meetings weekly to provide feedback on previous events and gain awareness of upcoming events.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Military background preferred, but not necessary.
• Be able to speak/communicate orally to a group of people; have demonstrated ability to work in a stressful environment.
• Computer based skills to work on internet/Google and Microsoft applications.
• NON MILITARY APPLICANTS must be willing to learn knowledge of military structure and procedures (Drill and Ceremony, Physical Fitness, Customs and Courtesies).

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED required. Degree not required but is preferred. Minimum 5 years of experience, including at least 1 year of professional experience working directly with youth.1 year of supervisory experience is required. Experience working in a team/collaborative environment is preferred. Experience conducting and developing training preferred. All required experience must be clearly listed on the resume.

Licenses/Certificates required:

• Possession of or ability to obtain a CDL driving permit within 90 days of employment and CDL driver’s license within 12 months of employment.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires long periods of standing and walking indoors and outdoors throughout the day
• Working in conditions of both high and low temperatures
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to run a mile and walk extended distances
• Ability to do pushups, side straddle hops, sit ups and other physical training and fitness activities
• Ability to teach and perform physical training to cadets as outlined by the Youth Challenge Physical Fitness Program
• Ability to drive or ride in a vehicle for extended distances

Conditions of Employment:

• Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
• Contingent on passing pre-employment physical
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1, child care check security clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens)
• Employee will be considered essential personnel (required to work during inclement weather)
• Available to work if called in due to an emergency
• Shift work and working weekends (facility open 24 hours, 7 days a week)
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license
• Obtain a CDL permit within 90 days of employment
• Obtain a CDL driver’s license within 12 months of employment
• Requires long periods of standing and walking indoors and outdoors throughout the day
• Working in conditions of both high and low temperatures
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to run a mile and walk extended distances
• Ability to do pushups, side straddle hops, sit ups and other physical training and fitness activities
• Ability to teach and perform physical training to cadets as outlined by the Presidents Challenge for Physical Fitness
• Ability to drive or ride in a vehicle for extended distances
• Tobacco and Vape Free Facility
• Serves a 12-month probationary period (new employees)
• Federal funded position which is contingent on continuous federal funding

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
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Essential Functions:

• Supervises 3–5 Team Leaders and oversees 4 cadet platoons (35–40 youth per platoon, ages 15½–18) under general direction.
• Maintains cadet accountability, safety, and discipline at all times within a structured, military-style environment.
• Promotes teamwork and serves as a mentor, role model, and secondary support for cadet issues.
• Enforces program rules and policies.
• Oversees documentation required by the Operations Department, including staff records and annual evaluations, in line with NGB and TCP guidelines.
• Works a rotating shift as needed based on facility staffing requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Training Responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary Training Officer for the Operations Department, leading initial training for new cadre and managing the development and bi-annual revision of the cadre training curriculum. Works closely with the Staff Training Coordinator and supervisor to deliver department-specific training and required certifications (e.g., CPI, RCYCP, etc.), maintains accurate training records, evaluates training effectiveness, and provides regular updates to program leadership. Conducts ongoing check-ins to monitor skill progression and support continued development of all new cadre. Will obtain and maintain required instructor certifications to deliver and certify cadre in mandated training areas