Clarification from the agency

Area I: All Current On-Board Permanent Technicians in the Maine Air National Guard

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Advises on selection of candidates for vacancies, development opportunities, details, and reassignments. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees accountable for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Recommends awards when appropriate and approves within-grade increases. Mediates and resolves employee complaints and refers unresolved complaints to higher-level management. Initiates actions to correct performance or conduct problems. Effects minor disciplinary measures such as, warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious disciplinary matters. Promulgates self-development. Administers leave program. Ensures education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified or sensitive material. Recognizes and takes action to correct situations posing a threat to the health and safety of all airmen. Advises the group commander on assigned program areas of responsibility. Is a key enlisted leader who operates independently and is essential to mission effectiveness. Serves as the senior enlisted advisor to group leadership and provides support and assistance to the flight, squadron, division, and group. Develops procedures and guidelines to ensure that all airmen are trained, equipped, and provided with required logistical support to attain and maintain operational readiness to meet wartime taskings. Manages, reviews, and audits the Unit Manpower Document (UMD), prepares manpower change requests for the commander's approval; and, updates the Unit Personnel Management Roster (UPMR). Provides oversight on unit reenlistment and extension programs. Advises the group commander on enlisted roles regarding assigned program status, actual or potential problems, resources and changes that may impact mission effectiveness. Acts in a staff advisory role in regards to the development of short and long-range solutions to complex and on-going problems. Initiates or recommends policy, procedural, or program changes to resolve problems. Serves on various military or civic panels, and subcommittees at the state, regional, and national levels. Advises, carries out, and monitors the Group Commander's organizational policies, programs, and standards applicable to the enlisted force. Manages, studies, analyzes, and oversees the administration, coordination, planning, development, and execution of programs within their respective group for all airmen. Places particular emphasis on readiness, morale, welfare, discipline, performance, training, assignment, reassignment, and utilization as they affect the service contributions of all airmen in the accomplishment of federal, state, and local missions. Ensures comprehensive individual and unit indoctrination specific to mission awareness, as well as, prevention and resolution of complex issues affecting all airmen. Identifies group requirements and develops comprehensive staff plans that support goals and objectives applicable to all functional areas within the group. Conducts studies to develop plans and programs designed to develop and maintain high esprit-de-corps and morale among all airmen in accordance with The Enlisted Force Structure. Develops, participates, and provides guidance in planning, publicizing, and administering ANG enlisted awards, recognition and promotion programs. Provides guidance to flight, squadron, division, and group level personnel to assure proper dissemination, clarification, and administration of personnel policies. Coordinates with and advises the Group Commander on enlisted nominations for awards and assignment to key enlisted positions. Ensures prompt and appropriate recognition of all airmen. Establishes and monitors professional development of all airmen. Evaluates, oversees, and supports enlisted professional military education and professional development programs. Promotes welfare programs that provide all airmen guidance on qualifications, advancement, benefits, retirement, and provides commanders with recommendations to resolve problems. Serves as the commanders representative at staff meetings and councils and when conducting tours through group areas. Makes frequent contact with all airmen to champion commanders' strategies. Promotes continuous process improvement and innovative efforts that improve cost, quality, or time. Participates in, monitors, and advises the Commander on compliance with Air Force Fitness Standards and disciplinary actions. Oversees the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other guides that further the understanding among all airmen and provide dynamic motivation for efforts toward attainment of readiness. 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 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 trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

Military Grades: E-8/E-9

Compatible Military Assignments: N/A

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 - Must have at least 24 months experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions. Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations. Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures. Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations.

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):

1. Ability to advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.

2. Ability to advise the group commander on assigned program areas of responsibility.?

3. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

4. Ability to interpret regulations, policies and laws.

5. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing:

• Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
• Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job. Federal jobs should include series and grade.
• Education, certifications or licensures.

2. Other supporting documents: It is highly suggested that applicants address the General and?Specialized?Experience required of the position?within?their?resume or on a separate document.? All information provided during the application process will be verified. Failure to address all General and Specialized Experience requirements may result in non-selection for an interview.

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