Clarification from the agency

Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 Technicians Area II: All Members of the Vermont Army National Guard. Area III: Currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the VTNG. Area IV: All individuals able to and willing to become members of the Vermont National Guard.

(1) Receipt and Accountability of federal property: Analyzes possible redistribution of equipment through transfer, loan or assignment. Reviews and processes external as well as internal loans/leases that may impact readiness or mission requirements. Processes and accounts for through agency coordination the in coming and outgoing federal property assignment. Processes and tracks equipment changes in Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE) or Table of Distribution and Allowance (TDA). Process electronic requests for TDA and MTOE changes through NGB to DA to achieve the actual Letter of Authorization (LOA). Reviews and requests LOA for Discretionary items, Commercial non-Standard items, Common Table of Allowance (CTA) items, and non-Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE) system. Monitors and maintains tracking and accountability of all Rapid Fielding Initiatives within the state or unit of assignment. Reviews all commercial requests for property, Procurement Web (PR WEB), Delivery Orders for authorizations. Performs extensive fact finding, investigating and recommends corrective action to resolve problems. Coordinates with Force Integration Readiness Officer and establishes a suspense file for equipment authorizations awaiting MTOE/TDA/CTA changes. Manages receipt documents for the Total Package Fielding, Rapid Fielding Initiative and Special Procured federal property from any source.

(2) Property Redistribution: Works with units assigned in dealing with distribution and redistribution of Equipment and Assets. Redistributes Equipment intra and inter state. Using redistribution programs and standard logistics STAMIS programs and guidance from NGB, DA and LOGSA initiates actions for proper transfer and movement.

(3) Property Asset Reporting: Performs Quarterly Equipment on hand analysis by unit identification code (UIC) to improve equipment accountability to ensure all UIC units are validated on. Manages and analyzes the Unique Item Tracking (UIT) reports to LOGSA for sensitive and high visibility assets. Coordinates all activities for Property Book officers when there is a UIC that is located in multiple states.

(4) Reconciliations: Validates state asset visibility and accountability of federal assets using PBUSE. Initiates and recommends unit visits for performance of reconciliations. Assists with and monitors posting as the result of unit reconciliations (Annual, change of PBO or change of Command). Provides expertise, recommendations and training directly to Property Book Officers, Supply Personnel or Unit Personnel for property accountability procedures. Resolves inventory problems and where items may be lost or damaged and is must be able to use judgment as applicable regulations may be ambiguous.

(5) Mobilization and Support Responsibilities: Reviews, validates and establishes accountability for mobilizing units and organizations. Performs inventories, site visits and coordination with the state mobilization office to insure accountability and proper property books are established for deploying activities.

(6) Customer Support: Processes GCSS-A reject reports, performs S-Tops system administration, updates Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) internally and for UIC units, initiates Letters of Instruction to units and organizations, processes and manages Standard Study Number-Line Item Number Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program Hub (AESIP) transactions. Process unit and activity requests for Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DODAAC). Prepares state, NGB, DA and DOD directed reports that deal with property accountability and visibility.

(7) Performs a wide range of supply actions to accomplish required duties. Uses multiple supply systems and supply data files.

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 1-800-GO-GUARD or visit NATIONALGUARD.COM/VT 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.
• 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.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• 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 possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.

Qualifications

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 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 Vermont Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact 1-800-GO-GUARD or visit NATIONALGUARD.COM/VT prior to applying for this position.

OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2,3, 4
Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 (Competitive and Excepted) Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) - Only those Vermont National Guard members 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 II: All Members of the Vermont Army National Guard.
Area III: Currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the VTNG, to include those assigned to Active Duty, Reserve or other state's National Guard.
Area IV: All individuals able to and willing to become members of the Vermont National Guard including prior service not currently assigned to a military component and non-prior service US civilians.

Military Grades: Enlisted: PV1/E1-SFC/E7

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS GS-07: Experience, education, or training in a variety of operations or situations concerned with substance or content of supply actions, requiring ability to decide course of action to take, considering the circumstances or conditions encountered. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-07: Must have a minimum of 12 months:
-Experience, education, or training which demonstrates a thorough knowledge of governing supply regulations, policies, procedures, and instructions applicable to the specific assignment.
-Experience conducting extensive searches for required information; reconstructing records for complex supply transactions; and/or provide supply operations support for activities involving specialized or unique supplies, equipment, or parts.
-Experience performing routine aspects of supply work based on practical knowledge of standard procedures, where assignments include individual case problems related to a limited segment in one of the major areas of supply management.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
-In order to be eligible, applicants must have a current military status. Prior service or non-prior service applicants are eligible to apply.
-This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
-Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
-The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
- The duties of your position may require the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
- This position requires a secret security clearance the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

Please be advised:
1. Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position.
2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet the specialized experience listed.
3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience.
4. If education or a degree is required as part of the "Specialized Experience", you must include transcripts.

Do not copy the specialized experience qualifications word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each statement.

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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
-Knowledge of a wide range of supply systems, regulations and established techniques to maintain and account for federal assets. Knowledge and skill in performing analysis, interaction and providing recommendations based on the systems and personnel that become involved in the process.

-Knowledge of supply operations and skill in applying the principles and practices of supply management, material storage, inventory, and excess property management to provide technical assistance and instruction to customers.

-Knowledge to conduct extensive and exhaustive research for required information to reconstruct records to evaluate complex supply transactions.

-Detailed working knowledge of the UIC organizational procedures, systems and practices. Knowledge of the regulatory requirements and the unit level to be able to address these same issues at the Supply Support Activity level. (MTOE, TDA, BOIP, CIF-ISM, SAS-MOD, SAARS, GPC and SAMS-E) and to coordinate, facilitate or cooperate with various agencies at state, local or federal level (NGB, DA, DOD, LOGSA etc).

-Knowledge and ability to do general analytical tasks, establish recommended actions, correspond verbally or through written reports and do this at multiple levels throughout the state or to other governmental agencies.

-Detailed and practical knowledge of the goals, objectives, work methods and functions of automated logistics programs and systems to provide assistance in the interfaces between various STAMIS. Incumbent must be technical expert on supply policies and procedures.

-Knowledge and ability to utilize, input and manage data base applications through spreadsheet, word document or various STAMIS programs either internally or WEB based.

Please be advised that the applicant rating will be evaluated on the following occupational competencies:

1. Accountability
2. Teamwork
3. Oral Communication
4. Customer Service
5. Integrity/Honesty