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POSITION TITLE AND NUMBER:
T17-350, CHAPLAIN, D1197000, GS-0060-12
LOCATION:
LATHAM, NY
DMOS:
OBR: 56
ANNOUNCEMENT OPENS: Monday, March 27, 2017 CLOSES: Tuesday, April 11, 2017
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the New York Army National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
This position is located in the Office of The Adjutant General, (TAG) Joint Force Headquarters-State, (JFHQ-ST), Special Staff of the Adjutant General, Office of the Chaplain.
OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: STATEWIDE
STATEWIDE: ALL MILITARY TECHNICIANS IN THE NEW YORK ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, ALL MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (INCLUDES AGR).
OFFICER ONLY
03/27/2017 to 04/11/2017
$72,663 - $94,465 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
T17-350
466645400
This position is the highest full-time level authorized with oversight over the entire full-time JFHQ state chaplain program during non "M-Day" days. This position is the senior level position within a state and exhibits full professional maturity for the various religious programs the employee is responsible for. This position is responsible for the supervision of a full-time Chaplain Assistant. The mission of the National Guard Chaplain Service is to provide unsurpassed spiritual leadership and care to National Guard personnel and their families at home and abroad. The primary purpose of this position is to manage the state National Guard Chaplain Service religious program, and to ensure the free exercise of religion for National Guard personnel and their families. This position is characterized by the high degree of integration into a complete and total program of religious ministries, including workshops, spiritual leadership and care, religious education, and other activities for National Guard personnel and their families. The Chaplain Service ministry is performed cooperatively, and executed in a pluralistic environment. This ministry, when directed by The Adjutant General, may be extended to active duty and reserve component military personnel and their families within the State.
YOU MUST ALREADY BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.
PLEASE NOTE: In order for your application to be considered, you need to submit the following documents:
1. RESUME
(-Resume must have a "from and to" date for each position worked in. The date must be month and year format. Ex: 02/2012 to 03/2013.
- Must indicate your salary for each experience worked in.
- Must state whether each experience is full or part-time status.
*If your resume does not have any of the above requirements, you will automatically be disqualified for the position.*)
2. OF 306 (MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT) (can be retrieved from http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf)
In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this CHAPLAIN position, you must meet the following criteria.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Candidates must have a baccalaureate degree (not less than 120 semester hours) and must have successfully completed three years of resident graduate study in theology or related subjects (Master of Divinity), or 72 semester hours (leading to an ecclesiastical certification as a member of the clergy) from an approved seminary or graduate school.Candidates must complete the (Army) Chaplain Officer Basic Course or the (Air Force) Chaplain Orientation Course.
Candidates must be ordained by a religious faith group or denomination that is recognized by the Department of Defense Armed Forces Chaplain Board; be educationally qualified for appointment as a chaplain; meet physical standards; and be otherwise qualified to serve as commissioned officers. Applicants must be commissioned prior to age 40 or be less than age 42 with at least 2 years of prior military service.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 36 months experience, education or training that included progressively responsible work in a professional program of spiritual welfare and religious guidance which demonstrates or provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for successful performance of the position. The major functional areas that comprise the total range of chaplaincy work are (1) the religious ministry, (2) administration, (3) training, and (4) research.
KSA's:Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of the KSA's listed below. Applicants are encouraged to address the KSA's in their application or resume or by submitting a supplemental statement with their application. Written response to each KSA will ensure that specialized experience criteria is recognized and credited.
1. Ability to understand the motivations and deeper hidden needs of individuals, and to direct his/her pastoral counseling or religious guidance in a way that will have the most therapeutic value.
2. Knowledge of behavioral sciences to increase his/her understanding of human behavior, with a good understanding of the theories, practices, behavior patterns, motivation and a thorough knowledge of and expert skill in applying pertinent counseling methods and techniques.
3. Thorough understanding of and extensive pastoral experience in the National Guard. Also should be fully acquainted with the structure, functions, practices, and rules, of the NY National Guard.
4. Ability to provides and/or coordinates religious support to National Guard personnel and their families as needed.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement.
Military Grades:
OFFICER ONLY
Compatible Military Assignments:
OBR:56
Under 32 USC 709, Veterans Preference does NOT apply.
For a complete list of Job Vacancy Announcements available at the New York National Guard, please visit our website at http://dmna.ny.gov/jobs/jobs.php?id=tech.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and eligibility.
All qualified applicants will be forwarded to the selecting official, unless there are more than seven qualified applicants. In this case, the evaluation procedures in DMNA PAM 690-4, Chapter 5 will be used to further screen candidates prior to referral. A panel of three members will be appointed to rate the candidates using the KSA factors. Experience will be evaluated in terms of type and quality in relation to the requirements of the position. Length of service or experience will only be used when there is a clear relationship with quality of performance or when necessary to break ties when all other ratings are equal.
Following the determination of basic eligibility of the candidates as outlined in DMNA PAM 690-4, Chapter 5, qualified applicants will be referred to the selection official in the following sequence:
1. Category I: All excepted service technicians in the New York Army National Guard for Army technician vacancies and all excepted service technicians in the New York Air National Guard for Air technician vacancies, working at the location specified in the job announcement where the vacancy exists.
2. Category II: All currently employed excepted service technicians in either the New York Army or New York Air National Guard.
3. Category III: Qualified members of the New York National Guard (Army or Air), to include AGR personnel and temporary and Indefinite technicians, or other individuals who are willing to become members of the New York Army or Air National Guard.
* If there are fewer than three qualified applicants in Category I, then qualified applicants from Category II, III will be forwarded to the selection official, in sequential order, to provide at least three qualified applicants.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume (Your resume MUST detail your length of general and specialized experience that pertains to the job you are applying for. You MUST indicate your salary for each experience worked in. You MUST state whether or not your previous experience was Full or Part-time.)
2. OF 306 (MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT) (can be retrieved from http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf)
3. A complete Assessment Questionnaire (Your assessment questionnaire MUST contain an email address)
4. Transcripts are required if you are using education to qualify. An unofficial transcript is acceptable.
5. Other supporting documents may include: (not required)
6. Submission of Photography and Medical Documentation (ex: VA Disability paperwork) are prohibited and will not be sent forward to the Selection Official.
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.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
To begin the process. click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USA JOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. Note: To return to a previously Saved or incomplete application you may use the following link: https://applicationmanager.gov/.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your category and score, you may be referred to the selecting official. If your name is referred to the selecting official, you will be contacted directly by that office for an interview. You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed.
You will be notified via email during the following phases of this announcement:
1. Immediately after your application has been submitted.
2. After the announcement has closed and qualifications are reviewed. (This will inform you whether or not you were referred to the selecting official.)
3. Once selection has been made.
If at anytime you have questions concerning this Vacancy Announcement, please contact the Human Resources Specialist by email. Your email should contain the following information: T17-350, CHAPLAIN, 1934424.
The email can be sent directly to TRISH.A.CORMIER.MIL@MAIL.MIL
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466645400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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NEW YORK ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
DIVISION OF MILITARY & NAVAL AFFAIRS (MNHF)
LATHAM, NY 12110-2224
SELECTION PROCESS WILL BE IAW DMNA 690-4, CHAPTER 6