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Position Title
Materials Examiner and Identifier (Title 32) (Permanent)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
VA-12109934-AR-23-337 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 to Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. All on-board federal employees/technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 and Title 5, Permanent and Excepted Indefinite).  Are you a current on-board federal employee or technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2,or 3).
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2. All on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 Permanent and Excepted Indefinite).  Are you a current on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).
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3. Current Army M-Day and current Air DSG members within the state for which you are applying.  Are you a current Army M-Day or current Air DSG member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
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All current (nationwide) federal employees.  Are you a current federal employee?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1 or 2).

 

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5. Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
6. Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
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7. Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
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8. Are you a current Temporary full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.
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Military Criteria
1. Are you currently a member of the Virginia Army National Guard, regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military technician or AGR)?

NOTE: If enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to or during the advertisement period proof of enlistment in the Virginia Army National Guard must be attached to the application.
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2. Are you currently an Enlisted Member (E1/PVT - E6/SSG) or Not Currently in the Virginia Army National Guard but you are Eligible to Join at one of those military ranks? (limit characters)
3. Accepting a Title 32 Federal Technician position disqualifies you from continued receipt of any bonuses that you either currently may be entitled to or may be entitled to in the future while you are employed as a Title 32 Federal Technician including the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). Also, Federal Technicians cannot use Tricare.

For more information concerning your bonus or SLRP benefit please contact the Virginia Army National Guard Education Department at (434) 298-6222 or by email at ng.va.vaarng.mbx.ngva-education@army.mil.
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Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application.
 
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have experience or training which demonstrates your ability to distinguish between closely related or similar items, ability to follow procedures, ability to sort materials by type, and skill in the use of hand tools?
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2. Do you have at leave 12 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the WG-06 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government? This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the WG grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:
  1. Experience or training identifying and sorting a variety of complex materials and equipment;
  2. Experience receiving materials and equipment, recording, and placing items in proper storage areas;
  3. Experience interpreting and using Federal Supply Catalogs, military and manufacturing catalogs, and technical and agency manuals;
  4. Experience using and operating forklifts and motor vehicles
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Do you have experience performing a full range of examining and identifying duties for the most complex categories of materiel and equipment, including electronic, mechanical, perishable, radioactive, and assemblies and components? (limit characters)
4. Do you have experience Inspecting, receiving, sorting, counting, identifying, and are you knowledgeable of special handling techniques and procedures required for the processing of hazardous and toxic materiel such as explosives, toxic chemicals, flammables, gas cylinders, radioactive material, hazardous waste and medical waste? (limit characters)
5. Do you have experience receiving or rejecting materiel equipment, including non-standard equipment, and complex assemblies for the facility based on their knowledge of products, equipment, and procedures as well as having the ability to determine subtle and inconspicuous defects? (limit characters)
6. Do you have experience assuring that the property is identified to include identification of all contaminants as well as handling damaged and unidentified shipments requiring repair/repacking or return to the supplier in accordance with established procedures? (limit characters)
7. Do you have experience packing, cushioning, applying preservatives and protecting property as appropriate as well as ensuring packaging meets regulatory requirements? (limit characters)
8. Do you have experience ensuring the required actions are taken to contain and clean up spills within assigned work areas? (limit characters)
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9. Your Ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualification. Please take this opportunity to review your review your answers. Do you confirm that you understand this warning and have reviewed your responses for accuracy? (limit characters)