PUERTO RICO NATIONAL GUARD ARMY TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT COLA: 2.63% Duty Location: Camp Santiago Joint Training Center (CSJTC), Salinas, 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

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• 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.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the mandatory training specifically identified for the position.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of the physical examination and periodic medical evaluation thereafter.
• Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position.
• 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.
• 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.
• Must possess a valid PR State driver’s license to operate government motor vehicle in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Must possess or be able to obtain the proper SECRET clearance type and level within one year of appointment according to DoD Personnel Security Program Management Directives.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the Government Travel Credit Card (GTC) as a condition of employment.
• 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.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• Must successfully complete the Inter-service Range Safety Course (Intermediate) or the Range Safety Course Level II course.

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 Technician Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted member employee's (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard. Area 2 = All indefinite Technician Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employee's (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard. Area 3 = Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted currently serving members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard. Area 4 = Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted Prior (former) members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard. Area 6 = Applicants who meet all requirements to become Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted member 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 RANGE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (D2798000),GS-0301-9, you will serve as a Range Operations Specialist and is responsible for ensuring safe and overall compliance with appropriate regulations and safety requirements. The incumbent plans, coordinates, and assists the Range Operations Officer in directing operations for the Range and Training Area (RTA). PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work frequently involves conducting inspections and surveys the of Range and Training Areas (RTA) complex which consist of walking, standing, bending, crouching, stretching, or similar movements. The incumbent may be also required to lift heavy items and equipment which may require some degree of agility or dexterity. WORKING ENVORONMENT: The work requires the incumbent to perform duties on a regular basis outdoors in the firing range areas where a high degree of safety awareness and following safety procedures is essential. The incumbent is frequently exposed to potential hazards from noise, fumes, and dust from training operations activities, unexploded ordinance in range areas, and extreme temperature conditions while inspecting activities. It may be necessary at time for the incumbent to wear safety gear. 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 provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess at least ONE (1) year at next lower-level GS-07 or the equivalent TWENTY-FOUR (24) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as implementing range operations functions directly related to the safe and efficient utilization of the Range and Training Area (RTA); performing range safety functions; providing technical guidance and advice to supervisors, range safety officers, and unit personnel; monitoring and inspecting the range and training area complex for training and recreational activities; inspecting and enforcing safe weapons firing and handling, ammunition handling and accountability, safe troop movement, tactical training safety, target emplacement, environmental compliance, and installation and maintenance of warning signs/roadblocks and barriers preventing access; coordinating training support materials for training units; inspecting and clearing units from range and training areas; ensuring strict compliance with environmental regulations; ensuring that weather information is disseminated to all units who are utilizing ranges; providing continual monitoring of all live training activities on the installation Range and Training Area (RTA) ; performing maintenance of ranges and training areas; coordinating requests for air and ground medical evacuation for injured personnel in the Range and Training Area (RTA); investigating incidents that occur in the RTA ; recommending measures to correct deficiencies or eliminating hazards when detected on ranges or live training facilities.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Completion of 2 academic years of education in an accredited college or university will satisfy the requirements for 3 months of 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 hours) 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.

In addition, completion of courses such as the Officer Advanced Course, Squadron Officer School, Command and Staff College, Air and Army War College, National Security Management Course and others of comparable level will be credited at the rate of 1 month of education for 2 months of specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address PR Camp Santiago Joint Training Center CSJTC Salinas, PR 00965 US
• Name: Catherine Concepcion
• Phone: 787-289-1491
• Email: [email protected]