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.

(1) Manages Force Support programs through subordinate supervisors and senior workers that supervise technical and administrative activities within organizational sub units. Assigns work based on consideration of project requirements, priorities, and functional unit responsibilities. Accepts, amends, or rejects work, which has been reviewed by subordinate supervisors. Provides advice, counsel, or instruction to supervisors and/or subordinate employees on highly complex technical and administrative matters. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors. Advises officials at the National Guard Bureau (NGB) on problems involving the relationship between the work of the organization supervised and broader programs, and the impact on such programs. Ensures preparation for annual self inspection, formal MAJCOM inspections, evaluations, audits, staff assistance visits, as well as inspections and exercises, which are specific to installation missions.

(2) Manages, directs, and administers military human resources and personnel programs for the assigned and supported organizations. Personnel programs include Recruiting and Retention, Installation Personnel Readiness, Officer Personnel Management, Enlisted Personnel Management, Military Personnel Data System (MILPDS), Military Personnel Section, Force Management, Career Development, Force Development. Acts as principal advisor to Wing and Group Commanders, Director of Staff, and A-TAG on interpretation, planning, and subsequent execution of published personnel directives/doctrines from Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Air Force (OAF), MAJCOMs, and NGB. Responsible proponent for the implementation of all NGB,Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC), Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) Center, and Major Command Personnel regulations and policies pertinent to wing activities and requirements. Develops local instructions based on guidance derived from DoD, USAF, MAJCOMs and NGB regulations and statutory requirements. Provides leadership and guidance for the utilization of personnel resources and requirements.

(3) Performs strategic planning in support of wing long-range objectives. Oversees organizational preparation necessary to accomplish Force Support programs essential to daily operations and mission readiness. Reviews and analyzes personnel data derived from a variety of systems and documents such as Military Personnel Execution System (MPES); Unit Manning Document (UMD); Unit Manpower Personnel Roster (UMPR); Deliberate Crisis Action Planning and Execution System (DCAPES); and the Unit Type Code Management Information System (UMIS) for inclusion in the wing strategic plan. Provides technical recommendations to senior leadership on all organizational personnel actions such as activations, deactivations, conversions, and reorganizations. Reviews and analyzes existing and forecasted military force structure to identify, determine, and mitigate the impact on personnel requirements. Directs development of personnel force management plans to resolve complex force structure issues. Coordinates with NGB staff to resolve complex personnel issues encountered in producing pragmatic, executable plans.

(4) Plans and directs personnel mobilization and deployment activities through the Installation Personnel and Readiness office. Coordinates military human resources activities, which are focused on wartime readiness and effective personnel utilization. Maintains a high state of military readiness by ensuring sufficient numbers of trained military personnel are available to accomplish wartime, contingency, and peacetime taskings. Provides oversight for the Personnel Deployment Function (PDF) and monitors effectiveness. Directs the preparation of contingency, exercise, and deployment (CED), NATO, and mobilization orders. Oversees the Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA) workday program. Reviews and analyzes applicable exercise and operational plans (0-Plan) annexes. Identifies training, personnel, and equipment requirements, and ensures the readiness capability of squadron Unit Type Codes
(UTCs). Directs the assignment, management, and training of the Personnel Support for Contingency Operations (PERSCO) and Readiness in Base Services (Prime RIBS) teams. Oversees the unit Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS), Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS), and Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) Reporting Tool (ART) for the squadron to reflect unit mission capability.

**REFER TO PD FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• In order to be eligible, applicants must have a current military status. Prior service or non-prior service applicants are not eligible.
• Must be a Commissioned Officer in order to be eligible to apply.

Qualifications

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Vermont Air 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 Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Vermont Air National Guard recruiter at (802) 660-8058 prior to applying for this position.

OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2, 3
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 Air 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.

Military Grade/Rank: 2nd Lt./O1 through Maj/O4

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Experience which 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.

Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable. Trades or crafts experience appropriate to the position to be filled may be creditable for some positions

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: Must have a minimum of 36 months of experience, 1-year specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Specialized experience is experience that prepared the applicant to perform the duties of the position. The applicant's educational-degree study program or military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience. An applicant must demonstrate the specialized experience competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities and behaviors) to qualify for a position identified by its position grade and career level. Specialized experience factors encompass human resources program's business competencies, familiarity with the subject matter or processes used in human resources programs associated with DoD, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force.

Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of 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.

FEDERALTIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
-In order to be eligible, applicants must have a current military status. Prior service or non-prior service applicants are not eligible.

-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.

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:
-This position is subject to the Lautenberg amendment to the gun control act of 1968 which makes it a felony for anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition. Civilian personnel of the Department of the Defense are not exempt from this provision. 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.

-Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.

-Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

-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.

-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.


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 competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

-Knowledge or experience of an administrative nature, which involves the exercise of analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and personal responsibility, and application of a substantial body of knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices applicable to one or more fields of administration or management.

-Ability to plan, direct, and administer force support programs for wing military personnel and associate units.

-Knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, and theories of military human resources management and the ability to adapt these to meet mission requirements.

-Ability to provide management oversight for activities assigned to the Operations section and all non-MPF activities of the Force Support Squadron and provide support to leadership regarding the resources and activities of the organization.

-Skill in planning and scheduling work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities; assigning work in consideration of employee skills and mission requirements.

-Ability to develop performance standards and rates subordinates' performance.

-Knowledge to advise employees on work and administrative matters.

-Ability to implement methods and procedures to improve organizational performance;

-Ability to assess and revise policies and procedures as needed to find ways to improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency of work.

Please be advised that the applicant rating will be evaluated on the following occupational competencies:

1. Administration and Management
2. Human Capital Management
3. Self-Management
4. Oral/Written Communication
5. Manages and Organizes Information

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

1. Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words (Do not plagiarize), employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week and salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicants name and contact information.
2. AGO-VT Form 690-5, Military Experience and Education Resume:
All applicants currently serving in the military, and all prior-service applicants, must complete all portions of the AGO-VT Form 690-5. Civilian applicants MUST complete the name block and military affiliation block of the AGO-VT Form 690-5 and sign and date the form.

Other supporting documents (as applicable):

• For current Federal employees: Latest SF 50, Personnel Action

OR
DD -214
Transcripts
Certifications

Helpful Hints for Applying:
- Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address and phone.
- Include details about the experience that relates to the position you are applying for.
- Be specific and always include Month and Year for the dates of your experience.
- Be sure to include your applicable military experience and explain the duties of the MOS/AFSC held.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.

If you are using education to qualify for this position or education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualifications, you must submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice. You must submit transcripts when required. Photocopies are acceptable.

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