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UNIT: United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) -MN, Little Falls, MN
SELECTING OFFICIAL: COL Steven Hanson, (320) 616-2730
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED
This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible
AFSC/MOS
in the MinnesotaAir/Army
National Guard and wear of the military uniform. Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently enlisted in the Minnesota Air/Army National Guard must be eligible for immediateenlistment or appointment. For enlistment/appointment criteria, contact www.nationalguard.com (Army) or 651-268-8967 (Air Force).
**Upon selection, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law, regulation, Presidential order or other authority. Suitability is dependent upon the particular requirements for security clearance, sensitivity level, and DOD IT network access. Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility.**
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03/21/2017 to 04/04/2017
$74,584 - $96,958 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
13
Yes
17-220
466240000
Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Provides supervisory responsibility for subordinate members of the Army National Guard (ARNG) and the Air National Guard (ANG) for the entire state. Plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for procuring a wide variety of requirements. Performs market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement; analyzes market trends, commercial practices, conditions and technological advances and determines the sources to be solicited. Determines the appropriate method of procurement using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types. Selects appropriate contracting approaches, techniques, and procedures to solve a variety of acquisition problems. Analyzes contracting issues and recommends best course of action. Performs acquisition planning, develops market research, acquisition strategy, milestones, evaluation/source selection criteria, and/or incentive or award fee provisions, as applicable. Exercises latitude in dealing with problems arising during the pre-award phase of the procurement action. Plans, oversees, and carries out the work, selecting the approaches and techniques to be used, and determines actions to be taken on assigned contracts. Procures a wide variety of services, commodities, and/or construction. Applies all statutory requirements including regulations, policies, procedures, business and industry practices, market trends, Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Comptroller General Decisions, public law, case law, and precedents to all acquisitions. Executes post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts. Provides oversight, monitors, and evaluates contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts and ensures timely submission of technical progress reports and performance metrics. Provides business advice and guidance to technical personnel and others on contracting work and prepares correspondence. Represents the interest of the organization in a professional manner in meetings and various contacts outside the agency on a variety of issues that often are not well-defined. Provides advice, guidance, training, and assistance to technical or program personnel, functional commanders and/or contractors on contractual language, legal responsibilities, and acquisition and business related issues. Performs other duties as required.
COMPATIBILE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT:
ARMY: OFF: 01A, 36A, 90A, 91A, 92A
WO: 011A, 920A, 920B
AIR AFSC: 64PX (There is no manpower requirement for this position in the ANG Wings. To hire an ANG Officer into the JFHQ-State USP&FO, the State MUST receive from NGB/A1 a Manpower Provisional Concurrence/Approval to the JFHQ-State ANG Manpower Document)
MILITARY COMPATIBILITY: Upon selection, individual must be assigned to a compatible military position and must also maintain satisfactory membership in the Minnesota National Guard.
Upon selection, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law, regulation, Presidential order or other authority. Suitability is dependent upon the particular requirements for security clearance, sensitivity level,
and DOD IT network access. Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility.
EVALUATION FACTORS: Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of appropriate education, experience, training, self-development activities, and special awards. Candidates are considered on the basis of available information on their current application and supporting information that has been provided to this office. To insure full consideration, applicants are urged to submit information about their training, self-development, outside experience, activities and awards. National Guard military (Part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements for a technician position. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the National Guard if the experience is related.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 - Must have at least 24 months of broadening contracting experiences in planning and scheduling work in a manner that promotes smooth flow and even distribution of assigning work requirements. Experiences include training and guiding employees on contracting programs and assigning tasks. Experiences involved balancing contracting work requirements and providing advice, mentoring, and direction on a wide variety of contracting policies and employee performance administrative issues. Experienced in structuring assignments that created effective and efficient procedures with measured and improved task processes. Supervisory experiences improved training applications and career development that resulted in the employees' increased performance values in quality work, timeliness considerations, and work efficiencies. Must have demonstrated experiences and/or endorsements on mentorship competencies provided to employees. Must have working knowledge of equal employment and affirmative action programs. Must have positive education requirements. Candidate must have Level Three Certification awarded before final approval and appointment is processed to the GS-1102-13 supervisory position.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: D2265000
REMARKS: No PCS available. Position will not be filled until current incumbent vacates. Army Funded - Selected individual will not be required to change branches. Sensitivity Level 2.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: OFFICER, WARRANT OFFICER
Acceptance of a Technician position will result in the termination of your Selected Reserve bonus.
IAW NGR 600-25 AND AFI 36-101, grade inversion within the full-time workforce is not permitted.
To view ALL MN National Guard Vacancies, go to: http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/careers/minnesota.php
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position without discrimination for any non-merit reason(s) such as age, race, religion, gender, ethnic origin or non-disqualifying disability. Pre-selection is not only counter-productive to effective recruitment and placement, but also violates Minnesota National Guard Merit Placement principles and will not be tolerated. If you have information or questions regarding this issue, please contact the Equal Employment Manager at 651-282-4472 or 651-282-4066.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
AREAS OF PRIORITY: In accordance with MN National Guard Regulation 690-335 (Army) or 36-1 (Air), applications will be forwarded to the selecting official to conduct interviews by area of priority listed below:
Area 1: Career/Career-Conditional technicians and Indefinite Technicians assigned to the Minnesota National Guard.
Area 2: Minnesota National Guard technicians who have not previously competed, and traditional Minnesota National Guard members.
Area 3: National Guard technicians from other states and civilian persons eligible for membership in the Minnesota Air or Army National Guard.
Option B: Fax Procedure. If it is not practical for you to submit your application electronically, you can fax your submission. Follow these steps:
Ensure that you use the official cover sheet which is here -- https://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf-- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly. The Vacancy Identification Number 1931130 must be filled in or your application will not get forwarded. The fax number is 1-478-757-3144. Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FORMS TO SHOW EXPERIENCE,EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:
College Transcript
Contracting Certificate Level II
Copies of the OF 612 and AGO 163: http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/careers/assets/OF%20612%20and%20AGO%20163.doc
Your application must include the following information:
A detailed narrative of your work experience (paid or unpaid),training, education, and/or other information that relates to the specialized and general experience stated on the vacancy announcement. Include pertinent military experience and describe duties in detail. You may use continuation pages to include all related experience. Ensure that both military and civilian experiences are fully described, to include time frames.
Job Information:
CONTACTING US: If you still have questions about this position or the application process, you may contact us at (651) 282-4155.
ALL APPLICANTS ARE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION,COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, AGE (WITH AUTHORIZEDEXCEPTIONS) OR ANY OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You MUST submit a Resume or form OF 612. It is highly recommended that you also submit the AGO 163 to accurately reflect your military experience.
Applicants must submit a copy of their transcript with college logo
The Minnesota National Guard Human Resources Office (HRO) DOES NOT accept hardcopy applications for a job announcement published on USA Jobs. You must upload these documents after completing the Online Questionnaire or fax them to 1-478-757-3144 using the OPM supplied fax cover sheet https://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the Vacancy Identification Number 1931130.
To apply for this position, you must provide both of the following parts:
OF 612 and AGO 163 can be downloaded from: http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/careers/assets/OF%20612%20and%20AGO%20163.doc
Use the Online Qualifications Questionnaire (Option A) for convenience and quickest processing.
Option A: Online Qualifications Questionnaire.
Tips for using the Online Qualifications Questionnaire:
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your application status.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466240000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD This position is located at the State USPFO Operational Contracting Office which performs a variety of contracting functions for State contracting activities and is responsible for oversight of multiple or unique missions. This is Dual Status National Guard Technician position requiring military membership, compatible military skill assignment, and classification. The purpose is to serve as Chief of the Office and supervise personnel engaged in procuring various supplies, services, and construction.