Summary
PUERTO RICO NATIONAL GUARD
ARMY TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
COLA: 2.63%
Duty Location: JFHQ-PR, G4- DCSLOG, Fort Buchanan, PR
Duties
- Selected applicant(s) will be required to complete an online Onboarding process.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter 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, required prior to the effective date of placement.
- 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.
- 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 be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
- Continued employment in this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the mandatory training specifically identified for the position.
- Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position.
- Excepted Civil Service Technicians are required to maintain a MOS/AFSC and military grade that is determined by the NGB to be compatible with the assigned technician position.
- In order to achieve compatibility prior to effective date of personnel action, individual selected must be eligible for military assignment to a paragraph and line number in one of the following EMOS 35F/M/T/X.
- If selected for this position who is not qualified in one of the mentioned CMF/MOS, MUST submit to HRO, before date of appointment, the correct military paperwork/application to attend the technical training school required to be MOS Qualified.
- If selectee fails to process the school application and does not successfully graduate from the school, he/she will be terminated from the technician program for failure to meet the compatibility standards and receive a 30 days notice of separation.
- Selectee who are required to retrain into different military skill sets to meet compatibility requirements must successfully complete within six (6) months of their appointments in order to remain assigned to their position.
- 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.
- Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
Qualifications
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This position requires military membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG). If you are not a military member of the PRARNG (i.e. member of the PR Air NG, civilian, active-duty Soldier, prior service, guard member from another state, reservist, IRR, State Guard, etc.), you must contact the PRARNG Recruiting and Retention Superintendent (RRS) Office at (787) 529-2094 or (787) 529-6740 to request the PRARNG Military Basic Requirements (MBR) Certification. If the MBR certification is not submitted, your application will not be screened.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
HRO MUST process and clear the Department of Defense (DoD), Priority Placement Program (PPP), prior to advertising all internal and external job vacancies and promotion announcements.
Area 1 = All permanent Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employee (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 2 = All indefinite Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employee (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 3= Warrant Officer and Enlisted members currently serving members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 4 = Warrant Officer and Enlisted Prior (former) members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 6 = Applicants who meet all requirements to become member of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard. (If the MBR certification is not submitted, your application will not be screened.)
First round consideration will be given to Area 1 Candidates. (All other Areas will be screened only in the event that there are no qualified or recommended Candidates)
To prevent a grade inversion, military rank allowed for this position will be determined at the final evaluation of the vacancy announcement considering the military rank of the supervisor.
Acceptance of any military technician position may cause the termination of entitlements and eligibility for all military bonuses and student loan repayments. For further information you must contact the appropriate military Education Office.
DUTIES:
As a MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT (D1258000), GS-0344-7, you will review and analyze maintenance data, prepare reports, and exercise oversight over a variety of maintenance programs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work requires no special physical demands. Assignments may involve some walking, standing, bending, or carrying of light items.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work assignments are primarily in an administrative environment requiring normal safety precautions against everyday risks or discomforts. Occasional visits to maintenance shops may be required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
You will lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information/documents requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required GENERAL and SPECIALIZED experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position. National Guard military (part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the National Guard provided such service is related to the position to be filled.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education, or training involving administrative or clerical experience (i.e., applying guidelines, rules and regulations to assignments, composing correspondence, researching and compiling information and data, and records administration). Experience using computer and automation systems. involving basic data gathering methods (i.e., standard interviewing or surveying techniques to collect various types of factual information and performing under general instructions). Reviewing and/or modifying forms to determine if they are essential, can be simplified, consolidated with existing forms, or standardized for wider use. Experience working with internal controls pertaining to administrative functions. Knowledge of the organization and its mission sufficient to collect, organize and interpret information to include statistical material. Experience working with regulations and administrative procedures involved in assessing and assuring compliance.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicantmust possess at least ONE (1) year at next lower-level GS-06 or the equivalent TWELVE (12) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as reviewing, extracting, analyzing, and collating maintenance data and preparing maintenance summaries from reports submitted by subordinate maintenance and Class IX activities; assisting work center supervisors interpret and using the reports and information provided by the analysis unit; developing charts, graphs, tables, and visual media; administering, consolidating, editing, and analyzing manpower utilization reports; collecting data, reviews for completeness and accuracy, and analyzing the final product for impact on the maintenance community; preparing reports of man-hour utilization for each shop and its effect on the states backlog goals; developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the tool and equipment calibration program; ensuring inventory and recall system is accurate and concise and follows up; responsible for scheduling and coordination of the Depot Calibration Team with the supporting US Army Depot.; Oversees the Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) program by assisting in training and instructing maintenance activity personnel; distributing maintenance bulletins to improve maintenance in the state; writing TAMMS letters to establish procedures and providing information for budget formulation; developing and managing the Rust-Proofing/Repair Program.
Benefits
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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):
Maintenance Operations and Maintenance Planning and Program Development
Required Documents
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES:
1. Online USAJOBS Resume - Your resume in English showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed. USAJOBS Help Center | What should I include in my federal resume?
2. Online Questionnaire (mandatory).
3. If you are a permanent employee of the PRARNG (Tenure 1, 2 or 3), submit your SF-50 with this application (Refer to block 24).
4. Currently serving or former members of the PRARNG may establish eligibility submitting DD 214, NGB Form 23 or 22 with this application (Discharge from service must be Honorable or General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions).
5. PRARNG MBR Certification (mandatory for civilians, Air NG members, active-duty Soldiers, prior service, guard members from another state, reservist, IRR, PR State Guard, etc.); (Not required for permanent employees or traditional soldiers of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard).
6. Official/Student transcript showing conferred degree (if applicable).
7. Additional documentation (if required in the vacancy announcement).
FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE CONSIDERATION.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
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/12398191
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
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.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
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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