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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a SUPPORT SERVICES SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1520P00and is part of the ID 124 Operations Group, Idaho Air National Guard.
THIS IS CONCURRENT WITH AGR ANNOUNCEMENT 18-29
THIS POSITION IS INDEFINITE- MAY CONVERT TO A PERMANENT STATUS WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION IF POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE
OB BOARD TECHNICIANS ASSIGNED IN THE IDAHO AIR NATIONAL GUARD WILL KEEP CURRENT TENURE
CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE IDAHO AIR NATIONAL GUARD OR THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP
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.
01/23/2018 to 02/23/2018
$50,598 - $65,778 per year
GS 9
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-10120781-AF-18-058
489276800
As a SUPPORT SERVICES SPECIALIST, GS-0342-9, you will:
Be located in the Readiness and Support (RS) directorate of an Air Operations Group (AOG). The primary purpose of the position is to provide Information Management (IM) support to the Group. Incumbent coordinates with State HQ, National Guard Bureau (NGB), overseas Major Commands (MAJCOMs), and out-of-country organizations. Incumbent provides leadership and oversight to the unit orderly room function. The incumbent plans and provides war-skills and master-task training to all Unit information management and personnel specialists. Incumbent requires increased levels of quality and
information management skills in order to accomplish mission objectives and work in close association with all sections of the RS Directorate and other directorates, the host data processing organization, State Headquarters, lead and gaining MAJCOMs, and forward assigned location.
Serves as the Group Orderly Room Manager, functioning as senior advisor to the Director of Readiness and Support for all orderly room and information management unit support functions. Initiates workday reports and manages orders publications procedures. This includes preparing, tracking, publishing, and distributing civilian and military travel orders, annual training orders, special training orders, and other orders to include special authorizations. Directs and provides administrative training in Air National Guard automated order systems for all Unit Orders Clerks. Reconciles orders publication with the workday
accounting program. Maintains orders files for all unit personnel. Advises the Unit Resource Advisor on the status of workday account balances. Provides technical guidance to all personnel on matters pertaining to the various administrative requirements associated with orders production. Incumbent ensures that unit-wide disposition of records (including such records as state and federal activation, travel, promotion, awards and decorations, and Military Personnel Authorization [MPA] orders) is in accordance with USAF and ANG regulations. Manages transmission of record groups to staging facilities and
ultimately to permanent storage facilities at the National Personnel Records Center. Establishes overall orders publication procedures and ensures orders clerks receive initial, advanced, and update technical training for all types of orders handled by the organization. Schedules workday report reviews and manages the coordination between orders publications clerks, host base travel and military entitlement offices, the primary resource advisor, and appointed workday control officers to minimize overdue commitments and obligations.
Formulates, develops, and directs the implementation of IM policies and procedures. Recognizes need, initiates action, directs or personally formulates new administrative policies and procedures, and recommends changes designed to improve administrative efforts or services. Analyzes AF, NGB, ANG Instructions, memoranda and directives pertaining to correspondence and mail management, preparation of correspondence and messages, and other administrative services and determines their effect upon the AOG. Develops and establishes procedures to implement these changes. Provides technical
guidance to the AOG on matters pertaining to the various elements of the IM function. Conducts research on difficult information management issues within the unit, provides technical and specialized data, background material and references; recommends solutions and courses of action to be followed.
Incumbent is responsible for the accuracy and content of the individual computerized personnel records system for all assigned Air Operations Group personnel. Utilizes the computerized personnel records systems to track individual personnel issues or status and to generate such specialized reports as strength data and Weight and Body Fat Management Program (WBFMP) reports. Ensures the latest Operations Tempo (OPSTEMPO) guidance is updated and accurately used through the automated personnel information systems. Confers with the Wing Military Personnel Flight to research and resolve procedural discrepancies and upgrade specialty knowledge within the IM section.
Plans, organizes, and implements electronic media systems and computer systems throughout the unit. This includes electronic records management, electronic publications distribution on the Local Area Network (LAN), automated maintenance of the base and functional libraries (on computer disks), use and application of computer generated graphics, desktop publication, etc. Works with Base Network Control Center (BNCC) Manager installing/deleting user software. Provides software application assistance for commonly-used office automation and telecommunications applications.
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-4 THROUGH E-7
Compatible Military Assignments: 3F0X1, 3F1X1, 3F5X1, 3F2X1, 3D1X1 OR ABILITY TO OBTAIN
THIS POSITION IS INDEFINITE- MAY CONVERT TO A PERMANENT STATUS WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION IF POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE
OB BOARD TECHNICIANS ASSIGNED IN THE IDAHO AIR NATIONAL GUARD WILL KEEP CURRENT TENURE
CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE IDAHO AIR NATIONAL GUARD OR THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Substitution of Education for specialized experience - Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, may be substituted for 6 months of specialized experience. One full academic year of graduate-level education is creditable for 12 months of specialized experience; 2 years or a master's or equivalent graduate degree is creditable for 24 months of specialized experience; and 3 years or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree is creditable for 36 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: Air Personnel RIP-Located in vMPF
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3. Educational Transcripts- if you are using education to substitute 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/10120781~
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.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
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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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