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This National Guard position is for a General Supply Specialist, Position Description Number D1975and is part of the Maryland Air National Guard.
11/28/2018 to 12/11/2018
$56,233 - $73,105 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
MD-10368612-19-047A
517940200
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
National Guard
As a General Supply Specialist you will schedule and conducts formal organizational visits annually to each supported organizational account both on and off the installation to ensure custodians are adequately performing their accountability responsibilities. Ensures accountability of equipment assets purchased with the GPC and/or through Base Contracting. Attends base deployment concept briefings to identify organizations deploying equipment. Identifies, coordinates and monitors War Readiness Materials (WRM) and mobility equipment requirements to ensure all authorizations are on hand, on order, or included in appropriate budget document. Ensures valid Unit Type Codes (UTC), Use Codes, and WRM codes are assigned. Ensures Block III (AFEMS CBT and supplemental) training is conducted for all Equipment/ SPRAMS custodians and Block IV training for deployed custodians. Functions as the base Equipment Review Approval Authority in verifying and validating equipment requests in accordance with established Allowance Source Codes (ASC), and completing actions as required for Equipment Authorization Inventory Data (EAID) accounting. Interprets ASC and other data as it relates to weapons systems and base authorization for equipment to identify valid requirements, and prepare change requests to ensure that equipment authorizations are maintained within applicable allowance. Manages all equipment items with the exception of vehicles. Ensures unit requirements have been categorized as Critical/Important in the Equipment Requirement System (ERS) and has matching requisitions in all automated systems. Ensures a semi-annual reconciliation of all Communications Security (COMSEC) items and annual small arms reconciliation are processed and all discrepancies resolved. Creates computer inputs, maintains Master CA/CRL Jacket Files and Master SPRAM Jacket Files, and corrects errors identified on listings relating to equipment. Performs other duties as assigned.
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: E-6 or Below
Compatible Military Assignments: 2SXXX
Area of Consideration: Current members of the Maryland National Guard, current military members and prior service members eligible to join
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
--Practical knowledge of a wide range of supply principles, concepts, and methodologies involving general supply, storage, distribution, and inventory specialties as they relate to equipment accountability; and skill in applying this knowledge to the guidance given to organization commanders and Equipment/SPRAM Custodians.
--Knowledge of the Air Force Equipment Management System (AFEMS), to include the ability to research item records, update base level data, such as Chief Financial Officer Data, Organization Configuration Data, and Equipment Custodian Profile Data.
--Knowledge of the Equipment Requirements System (ERS) and associated procedures to validate and upgrade equipment requisitions.
-- Skill in conducting research, extracting pertinent information from the Allowance Standard Retrieval System (ASRS) as it relates to base authorizations for equipment to identify valid requirements and to prepare change requests to ensure that equipment authorizations are maintained within applicable limits.
--Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing to prepare, compile, and research information for equipment accountability, authorization, and formal organizational visit reports. Ability to communicate orally to conduct briefings, offer training, and lead group conferences or sessions.
--Ability to conduct organizational visits of all base organizations/shops to ensure compliance with equipment accountability directives and procedures and provide guidance and training to correct any deficiencies.
--Knowledge of the Standard Base Supply System, its programs and procedures regarding Identity change requests, Inter-custody Receipts/Transfers, Equipment Action Requests, Movement of equipment (until GLSC EME/AFVESA becomes approval authority), and equipment deployment/redeployment.
--Knowledge of the policies, procedures, methods, reporting, and requirements of deploying/transferring equipment.
--Knowledge of ABSS and ability to determine accountability requirements of transactions, to include a general knowledge of contracting practices.
--Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups interested in or affected by equipment accountability policies and procedures.
--Knowledge of and skills in utilization of personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation applications, and other programs and databases, and the ability to prepare charts or graphs. Skill in developing specialized reports using Discoverer.
--Familiarization and understanding of data transmission systems.
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:
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/10362612~
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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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/517940200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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