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VERMONT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT=

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TVA: AR-10-23 = &= nbsp; = Position Number: D1022000 = = = Officer: XX &= nbsp;

Position Title: &n= bsp; = ; &= nbsp; Human Resources Officer =

Series, Grade: = &= nbsp; GS-0201-13*

Salary: = &nb= sp; &= nbsp; $81,823.00 To $106,369.00 Per Annual <= /p>

Open Date: 18 Aug= ust 2010 = &nb= sp; = = Close Date: 15 September 2010=

Area of Consideration: On Board Permanent Technicians Within The Vermont Army National Guard Only. This Position Is Also Advertised A= s An AGR On MVA AR-10-04.

Location of position: &= nbsp; Human Resource Office, GMA, Camp Johnson,

= = &nb= sp; = Colchester, VT 05446.

Selecting Official: = BG Steven Cray, Director, Joint Sta= ff, VTNG = &nb= sp; =

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Telephone: (802) 338-3101 or via email:

= &nb= sp; = Steve= n.cray@us.army.mil =

Instructions For Applying

On-Board Applicants: All Permanent/Indefinite VTARNG technicians MUST submit a complete application package for the position they are applying for. Each package must include at a min= imum: AGO-VT Form 300-1, AGO-VT Form 300-4, AGO-VT Fo= rm 690-5, OF-306, and an updated= OF-612. Any other supporting documentation will be at the discretion of the applicant.

Non-Technician Applic= ants: All applicants MUST submit a complete application package for the position they= are applying for. Each package mu= st include at a minimum: = AGO-VT Form 300-4, AGO-VT = Form 690-5, OF-306, and an OF-612. All applicants are resp= onsible for showing on their applications, how they meet all requirements on the vacancy announcement. Failure= to comply with this will result in an incomplete application and the applicant will not be considered for the position.

Excepted Service Requ= irement: &= nbsp; All excepted service technicians are required to wear the military uniform appropriate to their service and federally recognized grade when performing technician duties and are required to comply with the uniform standards of = the service.

Selected Reserve Incentive Program: Non-Technician Vermont Army National Guard personnel who are SRIP participants (bonus recipients/student loan repayment program) may have their benefits terminat= ed and/or recouped if selected as a Permanent/Indefinite Military Technician.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Applicants should contact the VTAR= NG Incentive Manager at 802-338-3346 to determine any possible termination and= /or recoupment actions that may result from accepting this position.=

Each applicant is responsible for insuring their applications arrive at the Human Resources Office No Later Than (1600 Hours) on the closing date.

*** Vermont Army National Guard Membership is Required ***

Equal Employment Opportunity

The policy of the National Guard is to treat all applicants equally without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or non-disqualifying handicap. T= he National Guard is committed to develop and implement a diversity program th= at is consistent with equal employment opportunity and with the “Human Goals” of the Department of Defense.

Mail Application To: HRO-= Staffing, 789 Vermont National Guard Road, GMA, Camp Johnson, Colchester,

VT 05446-3099 or via email to: louise.acker@us.army.mil or thomas.walsh8@us.army.mil

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (KSAs):= Each KSA listed below is a baseline to determine your qualification for this position. Each KSA must be addressed thoroughly to demonstrate your qualificat= ion.

1. Ability to pr= ovide comprehensive human resources management advisory services.

2. Ability to an= alyze, interpret and apply human resources regulations, policies and procedures for supervisors, managers

and employees.

3. Ability to ma= nage, direct, develop and assess programs in a highly technical and complex environment.

4. Knowledge of organizational staff procedures and analytical processes.

5. Ability to ex= ercise supervisory responsibility and authority over subordinates to produce an ef= fective working environment.

OTHER PERTINENT DATA: Selected individual must become assigned to a compatible military position OFF: BR 43 within the Vermont Army National Guard. Applicants must currently = hold a minimum Military Grade of LTC/05.= This position is open to On Board Permanent Technicians Within the Vermont Army National Guard Only. This pos= ition is also advertised as an AGR on MVA AR-10-04.

*This position has potential for upgrade to a GS-14 w/out competition.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-13: Each applicant must have = 36 months in Human Resource Management. Experience which required applicant to acquire and app= ly knowledge of essential management, advisory and administrative services. Experience which included planning= , organizing and coordinating work in situations where numerous diverse demands were involved. Experience which re= quired the analysis of work problems and situations. Experience which included responsibility for the supervision and management of personnel. All experience stated above must h= ave been managerial level experience.

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= BRIEF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is located= in the Vermont National Guard Human Resources Office servicing Army and Air National Guard (ARNG and ANG) positions.&n= bsp; The purpose of this position is to plan, direct and administer the h= uman resources programs for all full-time National Guard personnel to include non-dual status (NDS) technicians, ARNG and ANG full-time support personnel= in Active Guard Reserve (AGR) status, and ARNG and ANG dual status employees (= DS).

1. The incumbent serves as primary staff advisor to The State Adjutant General, staff elements, and operating official on matters pertain= ing to manpower and human resources management. Develops and administers state rul= es and procedures adapted from policies prescribed by the National Guard Bureau (N= GB), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of the Army, and Department of the Air Force. Establishes and maintains liaison with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management area offices, and other human resources office. Responsible for the human resources management of all employee dispersed throughout a state, engaged in a varie= ty of jobs under the Federal Wage and General Schedule pay systems as well as military and state pay schedules. The human resources program includes providing recruitment and placement, position classification and management, labor and employee relations, equal employment opportunity, employee development and training,= and related clerical and administrative functions for a workforce.

2. Establishes state manpower policies and directs their implementation with NGB policies and authorizations. Establishes and ensure implementat= ion of procedures for the administration of the merit promotion plan to include procedures for recruitment, placement, evaluation, and pay determinations.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Directs the implementation and administration of special emphasis staffing programs.

3. Directs the administration of a position classification and= position management program with authority delegated to classify local exception supervisory and non-supervisory positions.= The position classification and management program includes: position reviews; timely forwardin= g of appeals with appropriate substantiation to the Department of Defense (DoD) Field Advisory Service or the Office of Personnel Management; timely implementation of classification packages; publication and implementation o= f a position management plan; training for supervisors and managers; random desk auditing of positions to verify position description (PD) accuracy and classification of the position; preparation and classification of local amendments to PDs, statements of difference for recruiting and local except= ion position descriptions; and monitoring human resources assignments to assure military compatibility, etc.

4. Establishes and administers a system for determining and documenting training needs, evaluating training courses, assigning priority= to training plans and evaluating training accomplishments. Ensures preparation of budgetary recommendations for training needs, allocation of quotas, and scheduling of personnel for training. Plans= and administers employee career development programs.

5. Directs the development and administration of equal opportu= nity programs. Coordinates procedu= res for monitoring progress of minorities and women, and providing documentation required from records within the office.

6. Establishes state manpower policies and directs their implementation with NGB policies and authorizations. Establishes and ensure implementat= ion of procedures for the administration of the merit promotion plan to include procedures for recruitment, placement, evaluation, and pay determinations.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Directs the implementation and administration of special emphasis staffing programs.

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Peter J. Firkey

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Human Resource Officer