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This National Guard position is for a READINESS TECHNICIAN, Position Description Number D1094000and is part of the ID G3, Idaho Army National Guard.
INDEFINITE- MAY CONVERT TO A PERMANENT STATUS WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION IF POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE IDAHO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
11/04/2017 to 12/05/2017
$45,056 - $58,570 per year
GS 8
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Temporary - INDEFINITE- MAY CONVERT TO A PERMANENT STATUS WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION IF POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE
Full-Time
No
ID-10075472-AR-18-014
483712300
As a READINESS TECHNICIAN, GS-0303-8, you will:
Be located in a Company/Battery/Troop size unit of the Army National Guard co-located in the vicinity of the higher headquarters. The primary purpose of this position is to represent the commander in day-to-day operations. Plans and provides assistance to ensure the required training, personnel, administration, logistics, strength and public relations objectives are achieved and requirements are accomplished. Provides overall guidance for the full-time force of the unit. Anticipates and recommends solutions for the needs of the unit in all aspects of mobilization readiness. Provides day-to-day supervision of all unit FTS employees.
Advises the commander on training, logistics, personnel and unit mobilization readiness requirements and ensures the unit develops, updates, and maintains comprehensive mobilization plans. Duties include, but are not limited to, preparation of the unit's required mobilization reports and documents such as transportation reports, load plans, movement plans, post mobilization training support, and alert rosters. Reviews and implements mobilization directives. Ensures the completion of security clearance requirements. Ensures incoming correspondence, regulations, and publications are reviewed, interpreted, and implemented.
Serves as primary point of contact for input into the unit readiness reports. Performs continuous analysis and refinement of unit readiness data to ensure validity, currency, accuracy, and availability to the battalion headquarters. Provides training and assistance to commander, and unit personnel, on reporting procedures and other matters pertaining to readiness.
Manages the military school program of the unit. Coordinates with higher headquarters and/or Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations Training Branch, to obtain quotas for personnel to attend schools (Service, NCO, Special, etc.). Monitors the expenditure of funds for additional training assemblies. Monitors use of school quotas, training support mandays, and other training resources when they are allocated to the unit. Ensures school applicants are eligible to attend the schools and all prerequisites are met.
Prepares and/or reviews training directives, individual training records, operation orders, mobilization plans, SOP's, and readiness reports. Reviews or prepares training schedules and plans for approval of commander and higher headquarters. Ensures the maintenance of training guidance and documents as required by higher headquarters. Prepares and/or reviews automated requests for orders. Prepares and reviews draft correspondence for approval by commander or higher level supervisor. As required, reviews or completes training expenditure forecasts. Ensures coordination of all training programs for the unit to include the scheduling of training areas, obtaining equipment and other materials required for testing of personnel, and training scorer/evaluators or test officers. Ensures the procurement, design, reproduction, and distribution of a variety of training aids, map overlays, and transparencies that are necessary to unit personnel for the efficient operation and training of the unit.
Forecasts, allocates, and monitors the usage of training ammunition for the unit. Ensures ammunition requests are submitted and fully justified and in-keeping with authorization and issuance of ammunition. Reviews and forwards unit request for training ammunition.
As directed, ensures the armory is properly cared for, safeguarded and the process for rental of the facility is handled in accordance with governing directives. Safeguards the building and its contents by developing building security plans, testing intrusion detection systems, and monitoring security procedures to determine if unit members are adhering to guidelines. Serves as the automation terminal security officer (TSO) for the unit. Coordinates with the janitor (when assigned) to ensure the building is cleaned and ready for use by organizations during their scheduled events. Determines the propriety of the purposes for requested use of the facility. Denies use of the building when the purpose for its use is improper or if the requesting group has undesirable characteristics. Accounts for the monies received from armory rental and armory operating funds. Prepares armory financial status reports and forwards to higher headquarters. Manages the facility obligations, to include payments as required, for repairs and/or utilities.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Military Grades: E5 through E6
Compatible Military Assignments: MOS Immaterial
INDEFINITE- MAY CONVERT TO A PERMANENT STATUS WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION IF POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE IDAHO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Substitution of Education for specialized experience: Completion of 2 academic years of education in an accredited college or university will satisfy the requirements for 3 months of specialized experience. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.
If you are using Education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: Educational transcripts if you are substituting education for specialized experience.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10075472~
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
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Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/483712300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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