RANGE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT T32 Job in Florence, AZ

Vacancy No. AZ-12782497-26-SW-26-005T Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $52,260.00 to $67,943.00 Grade 7 to 7
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/1/2025 Close Date 10/16/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Florence, AZ


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a RANGE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT T32, PDD2660000and is part of the AZ Camp Navajo, National Guard.

Duties

This position is located at Arizona Training Center in Florence, Arizona. The incumbent performs safety, range control and maintenance tasks.

Duties:

Assists the Site Range Communication Officer in maintaining close coordination with the using units; as well as Commanders of other services and operations involved in the use of the range area. In this function, responsible for the enforcement of operational procedures jointly agreed to with other agencies when the assigned range officer is not available. Particular emphasis is given to range safety and control procedures to assure proper operational practices are observed. When required, oversees personnel assigned to the Site Range Operations and personnel of other governmental and civilian agencies to accomplish the range mission.

Responsible for repair and operations of range communications, including wire and cable facilities, range radio communications and avionics equipment. Responsible for range area maintenance activities to include assignment of repairmen to specific functions commensurate with their training; observes performance of subordinates, giving technical aid as required; insures conformance with prescribed standards of quality and safety; determines type end extent of repairs required to ranges and schedules repair work. Maintains close working relationship with the Site Engineer on materials and special equipment.

Plans workloads, schedules work assignments, establishes production end maintenance controls, improves operating procedures and repair techniques to effect range operations for using units. Directs the accomplishment of all administrative duties associated with ranges to include, but not limited to maintenance of necessary correspondence, records and report files, etc., maintenance of pertinent regulation, policy procedures and technical order files.

Formulates plans and programs to carry out the concepts of range requirements outlined by the Range Officer.

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • ARIZONA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. Prior to appointment into this position, selectee must be a current member of the Arizona Army National Guard, in a military organization supported by the Arizona Training Center.
  • 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.
  • Incumbent must possess and maintain a current state driver’s license.
  • 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

Military Grades: PFC/E-3 to SSG/E-6

Compatible Military Assignments: Must possess any Army MOS

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Experience, education, or training which indicates the candidate performed progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. 1- year specialized experience equivalent to at least next lower grade level.

Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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):

1. Ability to assist the Site Range Communication Officer in maintaining close coordination with the using units.

2. Knowledge of range safety and control procedures to assure proper operational practices are observed.

3. Ability to repair operations of range communication, including wire and cable facilities, range radio communications and avionics equipment.

4.Ability to accomplishment of all administrative duties associated with ranges to include, but not limited to maintenance of necessary correspondence, records and report files, etc., maintenance of pertinent regulation, policy procedures and technical order files

5. Ability to formulate plans and programs to carry out the concepts of range requirements outlined by the Range Officer.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you MUST SUBMIT a complete Application Package which includes:1. Your resume must provide the following information for proper evaluation:

  • Name
  • Phone Number
  • Work experience related to the job for which you are applying; details to include, job title (if federal, include pay plan, series and grade), work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment, employer's name, supervisor's name and contact number, and duties performed. NOTE: Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified.
2. Other supporting documents: Applicant MUST submit their most current Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) or Soldier Talent Profile (STP), to verify unit, rank, MOS, and security clearance requirements.

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 above. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12809513A 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.

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Agency contact information

Michael Pufahl
Address
AZ Camp Navajo
1 Hughes Avenue
Camp Navajo Bellemont, AZ 86015
US

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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