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MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD:
This position is located in the 133rd Comptroller Flight at the 133rd Airlift Wing. The purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate, and perform comprehensive reviews, special studies and selective internal examinations of base level financial management programs.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED
UNIT: 133rd Comptroller Flight, 133rd Airlift Wing, St. Paul, MN
SELECTING OFFICIAL: Lt Col Sharon M. Burt, 612-713-2560, DSN 783-2560
This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible AFSC in the Minnesota Air 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 National Guard must be eligible for immediate enlistment or appointment. For enlistment/appointment criteria, consult www.nationalguard.com
**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.**
04/30/2018 to 05/28/2018
$65,463 - $85,104 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
11
No
MN-10201076-AF-18-393
498236400
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
United States Citizens, National Guard
A QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST, GS, 0501, 11, Provides administrative oversight of the Quality Assurance (QA) Program. Provides technical assistance and advice to the Financial Manager (FM) and staff. Examines all areas to determine the effectiveness of procedures and also determines if supervisors are recording quality data upon which accurate management conclusions and decisions are based. Ensures effective and efficient quality standards and internal controls are in place at base level operations. Ensures the unit is performing in accordance with established standards. Researches, develops, modifies, and maintains qualitative standards for use in evaluating and monitoring performance indicators. Uses verifiable and objective measures and develops statistically reliable and valid measures whenever possible. Provides technical internal control advice on military pay, civilian pay, travel pay, disbursing and collection, accounting, vendor and contract pay, budget, and systems administration. Maintains a schedule of all reports, audits, inspections, and internal control reviews. Independently conducts various reviews to assess organizational performance. Manages self-inspection programs. Examines all pay-related and accounting and financial functions to ensure internal accounting systems and administrative controls are sufficient to reasonably ensure all obligations and payments comply with applicable laws. Ensures funds are safeguarded against waste, loss and misappropriation, and all remittances and payments are properly accounted. Reviews military pay vouchers, travel payments, and entitlement documents to ensure supporting documents are applicable and valid. Perform post-audit voucher review. Works closely with the financial management staff to extract needed information for targeting and studying suspected potential weaknesses. Identifies existing and potential material weaknesses and works with affected officials to develop a schedule of corrections. Understands and identifies material weaknesses in this context relate to the monetary value and the perceived command, public, or political sensitivity associated with a particular function. For a complete list of Duties consult PD# NGD2214000
POSITION DESCRIPTION: D2214000
REMARKS: No PCS available. Members with rank higher than identified in 'Key Requirements' are eligible to apply, but may be required to take a reduction should they be selected. The military grade of the supervisor must equal or exceed the grade of personnel supervised. Sensitivity Level 2.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: ENLISTED (SrA/E-4 to MSgt/E-7)
IAW NGR 600-25 AND AFI 36-101, grade inversion within the full-time workforce is not permitted.
Acceptance of a Technician position may result in the termination of your Selected Reserve bonus.
To view ALL MN National Guard Vacancies, go to: http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/careers/minnesota.php
IMPORTANT NOTES:
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 selection official to conduct reviews by area of priority as listed below
Area 1: Current On-board Minnesota National Guard Title 32 Technicians who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired within that National Guard component applying for a position within the component which they are currently employed.
Area 2: Current Minnesota National Guard Title 32 Technicians who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired at a sister component that is identified on the Position Vacancy Announcement (PVA), including onboard Title 5 employees that are also current members of MNNG; i.e. Army MNNG to Air MNNG, Air MNNG to Army MNNG.
Area 3: All Minnesota National Guard members currently assigned to the MNANG or to the MNARNG applying for a position within the component in which they are currently assigned. i.e. temporary technician or Traditional Guardsman.
Area 4: Currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the Minnesota National Guard, to include those assigned to Active Duty, Reserve or other state's National Guard.
Area 5: All individuals able to and willing to become members of the Minnesota National Guard including prior service not currently assigned to a military component and non-prior service US civilians.
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 ensure 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.
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 and/or OF 612 showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format must include Month and Year, e.g, 02/2017, Feb 2017, ect.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: It is highly recommended that you also submit the AGO 163 to accurately reflect your military experience.
Copies of the OF 612 and AGO 163: http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/
Job Information: Vacancy Identification Number (10201076), title (QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST) and Grade(s) (11) for which you are applying for.
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/10201076
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.
CONTACTING US: After you have read all the instructions in this vacancy announcement, if you still have questions about this position or the application process, you may contact us at (651) 282-4155.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/498236400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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