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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a RANGE OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2799000 and is part of the NC 139th REG, National Guard (139th Regiment / MD 1930-070).
***THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO NIGHT SHIFT WORK***
06/07/2025 to 07/07/2025
$52,171 - $67,826 per year
GS 7
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
7
No
No
NC-12734737-AR-25-106
838349600
The area of consideration for this position is CAT 1 (Areas 1-3) (NCARNG). Applications will only be accepted from current military members of the North Carolina Army National Guard.
As a RANGE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-0303-07, you will assist the Site Range Communication Officer in maintaining close coordination with the using units; as well as Commanders of other services and operations involved in the use of the range area; be responsible for the enforcement of operational procedures jointly agreed to with other agencies when the assigned range officer is not available; particular emphasis is given to range safety and control procedures to assure proper operational practices are observed; when required, oversees personnel assigned to the Site Range Operations and personnel of other governmental and civilian agencies to accomplish the range mission; responsible for repair and operations of range communications, including wire and cable facilities, range radio communications and avionics equipment; responsible for range area maintenance activities to include assignment of repairmen to specific functions commensurate with their training; observe performance of subordinates, giving technical aid as required; insures conformance with prescribed standards of quality and safety; determines type end extent of repairs required to ranges and schedules repair work; maintain close working relationship with the Site Engineer on materials and special equipment; plan workloads, schedule work assignments, establish production end maintenance controls, improve operating procedures and repair techniques to effect range operations for using units; direct the accomplishment of all administrative duties associated with ranges to include, but not limited to maintenance of necessary correspondence, record and report files, etc., maintenance of pertinent regulation, policy procedures and technical order files; formulate plans and programs to carry out the concepts of range requirements outlined by the Range Officer; perform other duties as assigned.
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).
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 the duties of the staff and the organizational and substantive functions, procedures, policies, and regulations to support the administration of the Range Operations Office.
-- Ability to obtain the required information is attainable only through applicable training and experience in the nature and function of weapons, artillery, ammunition procedures, and methods, and a broad practical knowledge of range-control operations.
-- Ability to disseminate safety information, i.e., severe weather warnings and watches, heat categories, fire danger status, and aircraft over flight.
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. You may contact the positions POC before the closing date to request a review of your resume prior to submitting on USA Jobs.
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/12734737
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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