Clarification from the agency

Category 1 - Open to Public (Nationwide) - US Citizens, Nationals, or individuals who owe allegiance to the United States.

As a BASE SERVICES SPECIALIST (Title 32) with the Texas Air National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Ensures Sustainment Services personnel and equipment mobility requirements are accomplished. Coordinates directly with squadron Unit Deployment Manager to ensure all readiness and ancillary requirements are complete. Provides oversight, analysis, and review of Services training requirements; consistent with Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) and master training plan standards. Reviews Air Reserve Component Network (ARCNet), Air Force Training Records (AFTR), and/or other locally developed databases to verify required updates and training documentation is complete for each unit member.
• Provides input to local operating instructions, checklists, and annexes to plans. Utilizes Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT) to conduct and document periodic self-inspection actions of applicable internal and external programs, identifies discrepancies, and establishes plan and timeframe for corrective action to ensure compliance with prescribed policies and regulations.
• Maintains thorough understanding of readiness reporting requirements and provides documentation of relevant sustainment services training statistics to applicable monitors for inclusion in associated reports. Systems include Status of Resource and Training System (SORTS), Air Expeditionary Force Reporting Tool (ART), and Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS).
• Analyzes historical data to develop subsistence requisitions in accordance with Air Force and Air National Guard standards. Submits approved requisitions through Subsistence Total Order Requisition Electronic System (STORES) web based application. Contacts Prime Vendor, Defense Logistics Agency, and Defense Finance and Accounting Service representatives to coordinate changes in requirements, modify subsistence catalogue, and correct errors or deficiencies related to food service program. Administers tracking mechanism to document purchase requests and expenditures.
• 4. Provides input into creation and revision of base lodging operating instruction and applicable checklists or guides. Coordinates with contracting officer to establish formal contracts or Blanket Purchase Agreements with local hotels or with host installation agencies to support non-commuting members. Accepts, coordinates, and tracks reservations consistent with wing policy and in accordance with Blanket Purchase Agreement stipulations and fiscal standards. Maintain accountability of members while using lodging. Addresses and resolves customer issues and complaints. Scrutinizes invoices for accuracy and correct discrepancies prior to payment. Facilitates required inspections with Contracting, Fire Department, Public Health, and other necessary representatives.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for the base Mortuary Affairs Program. Coordinates local mortuary affairs program requirements with Active Duty base covering area of responsibility for inclusion in support agreement and/or memorandums of understanding. Provides relevant support documentation to Air Force and/or Air National Guard mortuary program manager for inclusion in mortuary case file or records. Prepares, provides, and tracks survivor assistance program training to wing leadership. Provides just in time training associated with mortuary requirements as needed. Functions as point of contact responsible for the staff, equipment, and management of honor guard program. Confirms timely and accurate reporting is accomplished within Military Funeral Honors database. Prepares and coordinates mortuary worksheet with Casualty Affairs Representative and National Guard Bureau. Implements Search and Recovery (S&R)/Fatality Search and Recovery Team (FSRT) training plan.
• Oversees the verification of contract requirements, invoicing, and validation of contract completion requirements. Serves as the Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) performing quality management, quality assurance and quality control measures to include external and internal audit activities particularly associated with the acquisition and sustainment of Services facilities and equipment repair. Supervises small contract teams, remaining independent when exercising Contract QAE role. Manages the development and the coordination of the QAE program. Establishes effective follow up mechanisms for tracking subsequent action items. Duties may include serving as a Contracting Office Representative (COR). Develops objectives for Performance Work Statements (PWS) for applicable contracts. Oversees the development, management, and implementation of a variety of safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance as mandated by federal, state, and local agencies including Air Force, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

Appointment Factor(s): This is an excepted service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas National Guard and wear of the military uniform.

Area of Consideration: Nationwide This includes:

• All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Air National Guard.
• All current members of the Texas National Guard and individuals eligible for membership in the Texas Air National Guard.

Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives. Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office.

Remarks:

• The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
• Direct deposit is mandatory.
• Maybe required to complete a probationary period.
• Trainees not accepted

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.

Need not have AFSC to apply. Upon selection, individuals must be assigned to a compatible military duty position in accordance with statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations and must obtain/maintain all requirements of the AFSC within one year of appointment.

AFSC: 3F1X1,3F151, 3F171

Rank Spread: SrA/E-4 not to exceed MSgt/E-7

Qualifications

Specialized Experience Required:

To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting at least -year specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07) in comprehensive knowledge of food service, lodging, mortuary affairs, and unit training requirements; skill in applying data analysis and planning techniques to ensure adequate mission support. AND Knowledge must incorporate principles, concepts, and methodologies in the assessment and prioritization of requirements to successfully complete assigned and/or self-directed tasks. Incumbent must consider variables to include cost, personnel qualifications, and equipment availability with regard to the direct impact on strategic development of solutions. Knowledge must include the ability to appropriately interpret management procedures and independently research regulations and policies to resolve questions and effectively accomplish tasks. AND Ability to effectively review and convert divergent information into comprehensive local continuity programs and ensure the continuous improvement and updates to processes while providing key inputs to leadership for development of policy as pertains to implementation of programs. AND Knowledge and understanding of a multitude of other Services Programs including Prime Readiness in Base Services (RIBS), Morale Welfare and Recreation, Honor Guard program to formulate intelligent feedback to leadership in the identification and execution of available resources. AND Incumbent must use knowledge and flexibility in devising solution-based proposals to influence courses of action with consideration to cost, personnel qualifications, equipment condition and availability, and other variable factors. AND Knowledge and skill in applying professional military communication, both written and verbal, at all organizational levels, utilizing diverse platforms. Knowledge of regulations, guidance, and standards and appropriate application to required communication formats. Incumbent must be competent in the utilization of multiple computer software programs to effectively communicate on status of assigned programs to all organizational levels. Knowledge of management and organizational techniques, systems, and procedures to publish guidance, manuals, directives, and operating instructions for base level and field level Services operations. AND Practical knowledge and understanding of resource management principles in meeting mission readiness requirements. AND Knowledge and application of evaluative techniques based on current and historical trends to develop recommendations for the resource advisor regarding allocation of personnel, equipment, and funding. AND Knowledge of regulations and policies as it affects program use and status of resources to provide incisive advisement to leadership and facilitate mission accomplishment. AND Incumbent must understand mission requirements and be able to independently research mandatory sources of supply to prepare estimates on procurement of equipment, supplies, and subsistence for evaluation and financial planning purposes by the resource advisor.

or

A Masters Degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a major directly related to the position of a Human Resources Specialist. I understand that by selecting this option, I must provide transcripts with my application documents.
In addition, completion of courses such as the Officer Advanced Course, Squadron Officer School, Command and Staff College, Air and Army War College, National Security Management Course and others of comparable level will be credited at the rate of 1 month of education for 2 months of specialized experience.

or

Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade level.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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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.