• This position requires military membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG).
• Selected applicant(s) will be required to complete an online Onboarding process.

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 TWO (2) years trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the mandatory training specifically identified for the position.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of the physical examination and periodic medical evaluation thereafter.
• 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 and military grade that is determined by the NGB to be compatible with the assigned technician position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the Government Travel Credit Card (GTC) as a condition of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Puerto Rico State driver’s license to operate government motor vehicle in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives.
• 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.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance within ONE (1) year of appointment.

Qualifications

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 Technician Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employee (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
AREA 2 = All indefinite Technician Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employee (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
AREA 3 = Warrant Officers and Enlisted currently serving members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard.

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 FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WORKER (D2711000),WG-5413-10, you will oversee and perform operations for receiving, storing,transferring, issuing, and accounting for bulk petroleum products needed to support all trainingexercises/missions and the daily requirements of the Garrison Training Center (GTC). The purpose isalso to provide direction to lower-level employees on how to build and operate tank farms andservice stations. The organizational location of this position is within Joint Forces Headquarters,Army National Guard (ARNG) Garrison Training Center.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical effort of this position meets the criteria stated at the WG-6 level. Since the criteria is thesame for all grade levels, this is not a grade determining factor. Therefore, no grade level is assigned to this factor.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment of this position meets the criteria stated at the WG-6 level. Since the criteriais the same for all grade levels, this is not a grade determining factor. Therefore, no grade level isassigned to this factor.

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 or training which demonstrates the ability to follow instructions and to safely operate the type of equipment required to accomplish the duties of the position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicant must possess at least ONE (1) year in the occupational series 5413 or the equivalent TWELVE (12) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as receiving stores, transfers, and distributing bulk petroleum products and providing oversight to lower-graded employees; identifying fuel and examine cargo for proper seals, safety regulations, and environment control systems; connecting grounding wire and hoses and activating pumps, valves, and gages during pumping operation; taking temperature reading, determining American Petroleum Institute (API) gravity, and converting volumes of fuel at standard temperature; ensuring gage, scale, and/or meter readings, amounts of fuel received and issued, and fuel invoices are kept on file; performing preventative maintenance checks and services on the fuel distribution system, and obtaining and scheduling required system maintenance tests or repairs; performing daily visual inspections of fuel facilities; checking for proper lighting, fence, and locking systems; conducting daily clean-up of storage sites, equipment, and tools; preparing the monthly bulk petroleum account summary in accordance with regulations; providing guidance on fuel allocations, costs, account balances, and availability; preparing and maintaining standing operating procedures pertaining to fuel and modifies to local forms as needed; serving as the physical key keeper for all petroleum supply responsibilities; preparing forecast fuel requirements and budget estimations for upcoming fiscal year; drawing fuel samples for testing; performing additional test for laboratory analysis.

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):Attention to Detail

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 we accept resumes that are no longer than TWO (2) pages in length. USAJOBS Help Center | What should I include in my federal resume?

2. Online Questionnaire (mandatory).

3. For permanent / Indefinite 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 22A with this application (Discharge from service must be Honorable or General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions).

5. Official/Student transcript showing conferred degree (if applicable).

6. 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.

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