Summary
PUERTO RICO NATIONAL GUARD
ARMY TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
COLA: 2.63%
Duty Location: JFHQ-PR, Construction and Facilities Management Office (CFMO), 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Excepted Civil Service Technicians are required to maintain a MOS 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.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the Government Travel Credit Card (GTC) as a condition of employment.
- Must possess a valid PR State driver’s license to operate government motor vehicle in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance for the position within one year of appointment.
- Responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
- 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.
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 Officers employee members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 2 = All indefinite Officers employee members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 3 = Officers currently serving members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 4 = Officers Prior (former) members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 6 = Applicants who meet all requirements to become Officer 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.
DUTIES:
As a SUPERVISORY FACILITY DESIGN & PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (D1125000),GS-1601-12, you will manage, program, and execute ARNG major/minor construction and renovation projects in a geographically separated area. This requires the ability to execute construction projects, on time and within budget, which directly affects the state's success in meeting ARNG mission and the Adjutant General's goals. In addition, this position is responsible for conducting Architect and Engineer (A&E) firm selection boards, preparing and presenting briefings, and implementing the ARNG energy program for new construction. Oversees the project management of all construction and renovation projects. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and assumes the duties of the CFMO as needed. Supervises the work of the function.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Although the work is often sedentary, it involves regular and recurring field surveys and construction site visits. Visits involve a considerable amount of physical activity, including walking, climbing, and stooping over rough terrain.
WORKING ENVORONMENT:
While the work is often performed in an office environment, frequent visits to construction sites expose the incumbent to a variety of hazards. These include temperature extremes, high noise levels, dust, chemicals, and working construction equipment, low hanging and tripping obstacles. Work is also performed in formal public settings requiring preparation, poise and maturity.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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. Experience copied from a position description, vacancy announcement, internet or other reference material constitute plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position. National Guard 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 National Guard provided such service is related to the position to be filled.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with a knowledge of equipment maintenance work, or skill in reading engineering drawings and specifications, using test instruments, making computations, and keeping records. Experience using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicant must possess at least ONE (1) year at next lower-level GS-11 or the equivalent THIRTY-SIX (36) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as tracking projects through approving agencies on local, state, and national levels; planning, design, and construction of major structures and facilities with expertise in space utilization, building environmental systems, fire and security systems; working knowledge of architectural and engineering concepts, construction methods and practices, contract procedures, and construction management practices; manage funds for construction and renovation projects and ability to execute construction projects on time and within budget; provide policy guidance regarding the Design and Project Management area; oversees the project management of all construction and renovation projects; and oversees, evaluates work, and checks on progress of A & E firms.
Education
There are NO educational requirements for this position at this time.
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):
Creativity and Innovation, Facilities Operations Management, and Program/Project Management
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. For permanent / Indefinite employees 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 22 or 22A with this application (Discharge from service must be Honorable or General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions).
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/12444274
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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