Summary
PUERTO RICO NATIONAL GUARD
ARMY TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
COLA: 2.63%
Duty Location: JFHQ-PR, DCSIM-G6, Fort Buchanan, PR
Duties
- 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.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Continued employment in this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the mandatory training specifically identified for the position.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Must obtain and maintain appropriated SECRET security clearance within a year of the appointment.
- 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.
- Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the Government Travel Credit Card (GTC) as a condition of employment.
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., Airman, civilian, active-duty Soldier, prior service, guard member from another state, reservist, IRR, State Guard, etc.), you must contact the Recruiting and Retention (R&R) Office at (787) 289-1400 extension 2015 or 2008 and request the PRARNG Military Basic Requirements (MBR) Certification. If the MBR certification is not submitted, or you do not meet the requirements to be a member of the PRARNG, 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 Enlisted employee members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 2 = All indefinite Enlisted employee members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 3 = Enlisted currently serving members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 4 = Enlisted Prior (former) members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 6 = Applicants who meet all requirements to become Enlisted 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 (D1584P01), GS-0344-7, you will direct a statewide records management program and maintain a Records Holding Area, to include archiving of historical records, documents and artifacts.
Physical Demands:
Work requires no special physical demands but may involve some walking, standing, bending or carrying of light items.
Working Environment:
Work assignments are performed in an office or similar type setting, requiring normal safety precautions against everyday risks or discomforts.
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. 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 military provided such service is related to the position to be filled.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education, or training which the applicant provides with skill 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
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicant must possess at least ONE (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower-level GS-06 or the equivalent TWELVE (12) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as operating the Records Holding Area (RHA); advising units and activities on the policies and procedures for records retirement and disposal; receiving and reviewing incoming records to be placed in the RHA; processing records for storage and establishing catalogs of records for retrieval purposes; identifies and destroys or arranges for final disposition of stored records in accordance with applicable regulations; maintaining the Records Holding Area to include preparation and maintenance of transmittal forms, inventory lists, registers, and other index documents to facilitate references, document the transfer of records, and permit immediate retrieval of records upon request; maintaining appropriate administrative records reflecting the history of each charge-out from the RHA; providing technical assistance to staff elements, units and activities with regard to establishment and operation of records systems; conducting training workshops for units and activities with respect to records creation, records maintenance/use, and disposition.
Education
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Completion of 2 academic years of education in an accredited college or university, (30 semester's hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week) for3 monthsof specialized experience. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester's hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. Courses must be directly related to the work of the position.
Copy of official/student transcripts showing conferred Degree must be included in order to receive credit for education. Unofficial transcripts from internet or with alterations will not be considered. To receive credit for education the information must be included in the education section of the Resume.
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.
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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 22A with this application (Discharge from service must be Honorable or General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions) under other documents.
5 . PRARNG MBR Certification (mandatory for civilians, 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/12543450
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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