Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1899000 and is part of the IL USPFO, National Guard.
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
Limited to current, onboard permanent IL ARNG technicians/employees only. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE 2 MAY 2026.
Duties
As a SUPERVISORY LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-0346-13, you will serve as the Chief of the division and to plan, organize, direct, develop, monitor, control, analyze and coordinate the installation logistics services support operations of five supply activities: Property Management Branch, Material Management Branch, Installation Transportation Branch, Storage and Distribution Branch and Central Issue Facility Branch Ammunition Supply Point operations, SARSS operations, and Cannibalization Point operations, in order to provide installation level supply support to ARNG units and activities within the state.
Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:
- Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
- Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignment, and the capabilities of employees.
- Identify developmental and training needs of employees, provide or arrange for needed development and training, and maintain an effective leadership/career development program.
- Make critical judgments and on-the-spot decisions regarding the safety of assigned personnel.
- Hear and resolve employee complaints and refer serious unresolved complaints to higher-level management. Initiate action to correct performance or conduct problems.
- Effect minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious disciplinary matters.
- Ensure the Equal Employment Opportunity Program is effective.
- Establish channels of communication within the division to keep personnel informed and provides feedback.
- Find ways to improve or increase the quality of the work directed.
- Manage, plan, organize, direct, monitor, control, analyze and coordinate the operations of the Supply and Services Division, to include property management, material management, transportation, supply and storage management, central issue facility management, Ammunition Supply Point operations, SARSS operations, and Cannibalization Point operations, through the use of logistics automation.
- Demonstrate mastery of general supply program management by applying new concepts and developments to supply problems that may depart from established practices.
- Plan for significantly new and far reaching logistics program requirements such as new equipment fielding, mobilization, de-mobilization, new logistics Standard Army Management Information Systems (STAMIS), and Home Land Defense/Defense Support to Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA).
- Require the application of new theories, concepts, and/or development to supply problems not acceptable to treatment by accepted supply methods, techniques, or procedures.
- Identify, evaluate, and make recommendations for required support available, concerning overall plans and proposals for current and future operations.
- Plan, recommend, develop and issues approved policies affecting logistics support and operations.
- Resolve policy issues at NGB and the State level of the organization where the complexity is such where other employees have been unable to develop solutions.
- Provide input to the command logistics guidance and support plans for federal and State missions.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Qualifications
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence:
- The area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent technicians within the IL ARNG.
Military Grades: MIN RANK REQUIRED - MAJ. MAXIMUM RANK - LTC.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 Level - MUST possess possess specialized experience which includes; at least 12 months at the lower-level GS-12, experience, education, or training identifying activities involving logistical support operations. Experience integrating the actions of a variety of specialized support activities in order to develop a comprehensive logistics plan. Experience monitoring such functions as program planning, resource and fiscal management, training, manpower management, and/or automated data processing to meet the logistics plan. Experience identifying delays or problems and developing corrective actions.
SPECIALIZED SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: MUST possess specialized experience which includes: experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
Education
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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 above. 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.
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).
- If you are needing some extra information regarding Federal Resumes, you should consider these tips from USA Jobs: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to.
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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):
- Decision Making
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
Required Documents
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
- As an onboard ILNG technician, then you MUST include your most recent SF-50.
Other supporting documents (as applicable):
- Certifications
- DD-214
- NGIL Form 73
- Official Transcript
https://www.il.ngb.army.mil/Portals/30/Documents/Jobs/NGILForm73.pdf?ver=2019-05-01-161908-260
*NGIL Form 73 - Illinois National Guard Technician Program Supplement to Application for Dual Status (DS), to reflect military qualifications.
Complete and accurate data is essential to ensure fair evaluation. Applicants with no military qualifications must submit form stating "not applicable" and signature on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73.
Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.
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/12943133
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.