Summary
***THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.***
This position is for a Supervisory Equipment Specialist, Position Description Number D1253000 located in the GA JFHQ in Marietta, Georgia.
This is a full-time, Excepted Permanent, dual status position which requires Georgia Army National Guard Membership.
Area of Consideration: Open only tocurrent on-board members of the Georgia Army National Guard within G4.
This job is open to
National Guard and reserves
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
Clarification from the agency
Open only to current on-board members of the Georgia Army National Guard within G4.
Duties
As a Supervisory Equipment Specialist, GS-1670-11, you will:
Supervise, instruct, and train subordinates in the performance of work. Make assignments, check progress and adequacy of work, and determine need for changes in the office. Evaluate the analysis interpretations and conclusions developed by subordinates. Grant leave, hire new employees, and is responsible for the effective operation. Evaluate work performance of subordinates. Ensure equal opportunity for subordinates in the selection of participants for training, promotions, awards and recognition, and other career development opportunities.
Direct, coordinate, and manage the material readiness program. Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and management of the surface equipment materiel readiness program and training of maintenance personnel. Provide quality assurance measures for state materiel readiness programs. Review reports for status of readiness.
Serve as the surface maintenance course manager. Determine career development needs and coordinate with the Surface Maintenance Manager and the Budget Advisory Committee to program funds for full time support and unit maintenance personnel training/schools.
Plan, develop, and manage the Maintenance Assistance and Instruction (MAIT) program to provide necessary training and development of unit personnel. Responsible for the development and presentation of class materials. Review training reports, staff visit reports, and inspection reports to determine areas of weakness in support of units/ activities.
Develop and direct implementation of mission support plans for new weapon systems or equipment entering the state's inventory for their impact on the surface maintenance community. Determine the impact on maintenance facilities, training, special purpose tools and test equipment, budget, etc. Determine requirements; coordinate and manage new equipment training, displaced equipment training; and funding and/or maintenance training requirements. Coordinate full time support personnel training with the Human Resources Office. Coordinate training requirements with other staff sections.
May serve as a member of the State Readiness Committee and as Chief of the MAIT.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR STATE INCENTIVES MANAGER TO DETERMINE IF ACCEPTING THIS POSITION WILL AFFECT ANY BONUS RECEIVED FROM THE MILITARY.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- 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.
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Qualifications
Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY. Please ensure that you have included beginning and ending dates (month and year) for all jobs listed on your resume.
Military Ranks: CW3 and above.
Compatible Military Assignments: OBR: 88A, 90A, 91A, 92A WOBR: 91, 92, 94, 882A, 920A, 920B ECMF: 88, 91, 92, 94
General Experience: Candidate must possess experience, education, or training which has provided the knowledge of one or more classes of equipment (the experience must include knowledge of standard shop terminology); basic knowledge of mechanical principles relating to equipment (experience must demonstrate the ability to read and interpret blue prints and technical publications); and knowledge gained from technical training, education, and experience in functions such as repairing, overhauling, maintaining, constructing, or inspecting equipment; and experience using computer and automation systems.
Specialized Experience: Candidate must possess at least 36 months experience, education or training overseeing and implementing a program involving the identification and resolution of difficult issues or problems in a maintenance function; experience preparing budgets based on plans for maintenance, repair work, new construction alteration projects, replacement of existing equipment, or increase in services and processes to ensure program effectiveness.
Education
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:High school graduate or the equivalent may be substituted for 3 months of specialized experience. Education in schools above the high school level may be substituted for experience on the basis of one academic year of study (i.e., 36 weeks of substantially full-time hours, or the equivalent) for the first 12 months of the required experience. For experience in excess of 24 months, education in schools above the high school level may be substituted at the rate of one academic year of education for six months of experience. Each 30 semester hours credited must have included at least 6 semester hours of courses which are directly related to the type of work of the 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.
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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:
- Production & Support
- Maintenance Operations
- Maintenance Planning and Program Development
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
- Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g. 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar - 2017) of employment and duties performed.
- Your most recent SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action.
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/12900678
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.