Clarification from the agency

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT ON BOARD MATES TECHNICIANS.

This position is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4/G-4), State Surface Maintenance Management Office. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a supervisor and technical authority within an Army National Guard (ARNG) surface maintenance facilities, e.g., Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS), Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site (MATES), Unit Training Equipment Site (UTES), Work requires comprehensive knowledge of the principles, concepts, and practices involving ARNG surface maintenance facilities, equipment, and services. The highest level of basic non-supervisory work directed is comparable to GS-09.

Exercises administrative and technical supervision within surface maintenance facilities, e.g., CSMS, MATES, UTES and/or FMS. Plans and schedules work to be accomplished by Warehouse, Supply, Production Control and/or Maintenance Inspection areas. Sets and adjusts short-term priorities. Assigns work in consideration of employee skills and mission requirements. Rates subordinates' work performance. Advises, counsels, or instructs employees on work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates and recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to positions in the unit. Hears and resolves employee complaints and refers group grievances, or more serious unresolved complaints, to a higher-level supervisor. Effects minor disciplinary actions and recommends action in more serious cases. Identifies and provides for employee training and development. Finds ways, as needed, to improve production or increase the quality of work directed. Develops performance standards.

Develops, implements, and oversees the quality assurance program for assigned surface maintenance facilities. Reviews work instructions, technical data, inspection methods, and test procedures to ensure adequacy. Reviews quality and flow of materials and supplies required to support maintenance activities. Confers with equipment users to resolve problems and ensures satisfaction. Provides direction to ensure correction of noted deficiencies. Publishes technical information letters on quality assurance techniques and objectives. Monitors manpower utilization ensuring that work methods, procedures, and allocations are made to best accomplish program objectives with the available resources. Coordinates manpower data collection for assigned units. Recommends plans to enhance manpower utilization and cost effectiveness throughout areas assigned.

Provides technical guidance to assigned maintenance activities through coordinated assistance or evaluation visits. Visits assigned surface maintenance facilities on a regular basis to promote efficient operations and compliance with established standards. Provides trip reports to document adherence to operating standards and unit performance. Plans and develops schedules and agendas for shop meetings and responsible to coordinate details.

Oversees hazardous waste/industrial hygiene programs for maintenance facilities supervised. Identifies special tools, test equipment requirements, and coordinates procurement as needed. Provides technical guidance to supply and Class 9 (CL IX) functions. May participate as a member of the Command Maintenance Evaluation Team (COMET) team.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• 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.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Secret Security Clearance within one year of employment.

Qualifications

Military Grades: WOC THROUGH CW3, OR O-1 THROUGH O-2

Compatible Military Assignments: OFFICER-88A, 90A, 91A, 92A OR ABILITY TO OBTAIN
W/O-91, 94, 882A, 920A, 920B OR ABILITY TO OBTAIN.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT ON BOARD MATES TECHNICIANS.

THIS POSITION IS BACKFILLING A TECHNICIAN WHO IS DEPLOYING.
FOR CURRENT FEDERAL TECHNICIANS ASSIGNED TO THE IDAHO NATIONAL GUARD THIS WOULD BE A TEMPORARY PROMOTION OR REASSIGNMENT AND CURRENT TENURE WOULD TRANSFER WITH EMPLOYEE. UPON MEMBER RETURNING FROM DEPLOYMENT, THE TEMPORARILY PROMOTED OR TEMPORARILY REASSIGNED EMPLOYEE WOULD RETURN TO PREVIOUS POSITION. THIS COULD BECOME A PERMANENT PROMOTION OR REASSIGNMENT IF POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE. FOR A NEWLY HIRED TECHNICIAN, THIS POSITION IS INDEFINITE AND WILL END UPON DEPLOYING MEMBERS RETURN. THIS POSITION MAY CONVERT TO A PERMANENT STATUS WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION IF POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Work involves managing, supervising, leading, or performing administrative work that involves: a combination of work characteristic of two or more series in the Equipment, Facilities, and Services Group where no one type of work is series controlling; or work classified in this group for which no other series has been established.

Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with a knowledge of equipment maintenance work, or skill in reading engineering drawings and specifications, using test instruments, making computations, and keeping records. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 36 months experience in applying principles, concepts, and methods of equipment, facility, or service operations sufficient in planning assignments. Experience using well-established occupational methods and techniques to determine facility, grounds, equipment overhaul, maintenance, restoration, repair needs, etc. Experience in determination of resource needs, allocation of resources, and budgeting/funding needs. Experience in human resources management policy matters affecting the entire organization, with personnel actions affecting key employees to include experience coordinating work forces and resources and negotiating with management or clients concerning problems.

For Supervisory Positions, add the following Specialized Experience: Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

How you will be evaluated

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.