LCA ASSISTANT COMANDANT

Essential Function 1

• Reviews appearance of cadets and makes corrections and disciplines as needed.  
• Submits recommendations for more severe disciplinary actions or dismissals of cadets based on results of investigations/evaluations.  
• Interviews all vacant cadre positions and recommends hire to the Commandant. 
• Reviews incident reports and disciplines cadets based on results of investigations.  
• Assures cadet personnel files are up to date.
• Performs and reviews staff investigations into cadet misconduct.
• Submits recommendations and clearly documents all facts to the Commandant on appropriate cadet discipline and dismissal actions.  
• Provides and disseminates, through subordinate supervisors, information on items such as changes in policies and procedures and updates to the daily/weekly schedule.
• Ensures that subordinates are kept informed, at any given time, of changes to policies.

Essential Function 2

Develop the 22-week calendar for the program prior to the start of each new class.  

• Provides input on activities to be scheduled.  
• Attends weekly staff meetings to obtain information on changes to the program schedule, updates on current activities, and training on additional subjects of use to the program.
•  Assists in the planning, staffing, and implementation of special events for the LCA, such as public appearances and weekend activities of the cadets.  
• Reviews schedules to ensure availability of teams for special events.  
• Ensures safety of all cadets and staff in attendance of special events.  
• Conducts, supervises, and participates in physical training program.
• Follows developed guidelines in the Core Component Management Guide as required.

Minimum Qualifications 1

1.    Requires the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of two (2) years of college.  
2.    Bachelor’s Degree with courses in social science preferred.  
3.    Requires six (6) years progressive military experience.  
4.    Requires active membership in the Illinois National Guard, any Reserve Component, or retired Armed Forces. 
5.    Must have received an honorable discharge from the military service. 

Preferred Qualifications 1

1. Requires attainment of military rank of E-5 to O-5.  (Warrant Officer Ranks included). 

Employment Condition 1

1. Requires the ability to pass a DoD background investigation.
2. Requires a valid driver’s license in the appropriate classification as required by law.
3. Required to work a flex work schedule including weekends and evenings when necessary to meet agency needs.