Clarification from the agency

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). 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 VTARNG.

1) Manages supply activities to include support of inventory control, storage, distribution, cataloging, supply identification systems, property utilization, and other related activities using both Standard Army Management Information Systems (STAMIS) and non-STAMIS systems. Manages the STAMIS system requesting access and SARSS2 parameter change requests.

2) Reviews procurements through the appropriate STAMIS and vendor based web sites. Analyzes requests to ensure items being ordered are authorized. Coordinates payments to GSA, prime vendor, and local vendors by Government Purchase Card. Manages the GPC and the Federal Fuel Credit Card accounts (ground and aviation) to ensure charges and credits are being applied. Audits and reconciliations are conducted at the end of each transaction period to ensure the accuracy of transactions. Processes all requests for local purchases, including those for items listed within standard supply classes. Processes the manager's review file daily and reconciles all records, monthly, between SARSS 1 and SARSS 2 to ensure validity of the stock record account. Process inquiries regarding supply status.

3) Develops and applies standards to manager referred transactions. Coordinates with Continental United States (CONUS) supply sources (private and public) on materials needed to alleviate delays. Validates due-in transactions and researches items delayed in shipment. Processes Shipment Discrepancy Reports (SOR) and Quality Deficiency Reports (QDR). Processes monthly reports regarding commodity management, including transaction error reports, overage manager's review file, performance standard reports, overage reports, and other related supply discrepancy reports. Applies appropriate budget controls on selective items and maintains records indicating the necessity for control.

4) Analyzes the integrated management of ASL stock and contingency stock. Ensures proper types and amounts of supplies are available to support requirements. Reviews and updates the ASL, considering demand history, anticipated consumption, turnover rates, future requirements solicited from MACOMS, total package fielding, special projects, and funds availability. Analyzes and researches to determine authorizations, substitutes, and trouble shooting of problem areas. Reviews inventory on-hand, requisitioning objective, contingency stocks, and develops courses of action based on these conditions.

5) Analyzes vendor reports to determine the destination of expended funds. Develops reports for the Supply Systems Analyst based on findings. Coordinates information with program managers and units to assist with formulating budgets.

6) Manages supply transactions based on dollar limitations, status of Obligation Authority, consumer funds, coordinating with requisitioning activity and the source of supply. Coordinates with Budget Analyst, S&S Officer, and comptroller personnel to determine authorizations for commitment and expenditure of funds. Makes analytical review of demands, issues, and obligations. Notes trends causing out of tolerance actions and develops courses of action to resolve these conditions.

7) Manages excess supplies and equipment IAW USPFO procedures to determine the appropriate disposition. Manages the DOD Activity Address File (DODAAF) to include additions, changes, and deletions. Develops reports to ensure that adequate and accurate information is provided. Processes all excess materiel transactions through the Objective Supply Capability Adaptive Readiness Inventory Control Point (OSCAR/ICP).

8) Supports mobilization and demobilization by managing rapid fielding initiative (RFI) push packages).

(9) Manages stocks assigned to various classes of supply. Develops reports that track on hand supplies to ensure accurate accountability. Processes requests for operation rations, including commercial subsistence and commercial meals, requests for cash meal payment books and validates cash meal payment book transactions, annually, with units. Processes CL II off line request. Reconciles purchase requests for fuel, validates bulk fuel reports, processes monthly Voyager credit card reports, issues new Voyager credit cards to unit and processes transactions for turn in of expired or damaged Voyager credit cards. Processes requests from unit for medical supplies (CL VIII) validating all medical supply requests against unit formularies. Provides units with medical materiel quality control notifications. Monitors shelf life requirements to ensure perishable supplies are disposed of and reordered. Analyzes and recommends supplies for forward deployment/distribution.

10) Processes requests for ammunition. Processes ammunition receipts from depot, ASPs and turn ­ins from units. Uses the SAAS-MOD STAMIS to process all ammunition requests and turn-ins, inventories, shipments, etc.

**REFER TO PD FOR FULL LISTING OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES**

Conditions of employment

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.
• 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.
• Incumbent is the primary focal point for Property Accountability for the United States Property and Fiscal Officer.
• Incumbent is the focal point for unit mobilization operations seeking needed assets and establishing proper authorization documents for mobilization.
• Incumbent is required to meet all the military training and requirements for compatible military assignment to be awarded this position.
• During mobilization or demobilization operations may travel throughout the state or country assisting assigned units to identify and validate assets to being prepared or returned.

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:

Basic Requirements: Experience that demonstrates the ability to:

1. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions;
2. Plan and organize work; and
3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

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. Knowledge of basic or commonly applied rules, procedures, or operations such as, filling out, posting, filing, controlling, or coding documents and/or transactions. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-07: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Knowledge of governing supply regulations, policies, procedures, and instructions applicable to the specific assignment. Experience conducting searches for required information; reconstruct records for supply transactions; and/or provide supply operations support for activities involving specialized or unique supplies, equipment, and parts. Experience performing various aspects of supply specialist work based on practical knowledge of standard procedures, where assignments include individual case problems related to segments in one or more major areas of supply management. Experience which required person-to-person contacts to convey information and ability to compile reports, letters, memoranda, etc.

Experience controlling supply stocks and accounting for equipment, cataloging, maintenance, and disposal procedures. Completing complex supply transactions; and/or providing supply operations support. Experience coordinating with other organizations on complex and controversial supply issues.
Experience analyzing, developing, evaluating to improve supply programs, policies, procedures, techniques, etc. Knowledge on the entire inventory management supply system. Experience providing advice and guidance on supply regulations to upper levels of management regarding supply functions.

Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated based on duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

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:
-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.
-For positions requiring 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.
-For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) 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 knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics:

--Knowledge of requisitions, supporting documents and reference material to perform material coordination storage management responsibility for special programs, maintenance, and production shops.

--Knowledge of established supply regulations, policies, procedures, and other instructions applicable to the specific assignment.

--Knowledge to conduct extensive and exhaustive searches for required information in order to reconstruct records for complex supply transactions.

--Knowledge and ability to perform routine aspects of supply specialist 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, such as inventory management, excess property, storage management, etc.

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