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Position Title
Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32) (Temporary Not to Exceed 1 Year)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
VA-12120994-AR-23-356 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 14, 2023 to Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth. (limit characters)
2. 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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3. 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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4. Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
5. 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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6. 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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Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
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 - E8/MSG) 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
Not Required 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. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have experience or training which demonstrates the ability to plan work operations of great scope, complexity, and administrative authority and determine the sequence, priority, and time for performance of operations within the limits of broad work schedules and time limits? (limit characters)
2. Do you have at least 36 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the WS-10 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 WS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:
  1. Experience planning use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis.
  2. Experience performing non-supervisory work, such as, transporting equipment, performing maintenance tasks, etc.
  3. Experience preparing for and participating in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises.
  4. Experience assuring tools, special tools, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, personal protective equipment, repair parts, petroleum, oils and lubricants, and other materiel are available when needed.
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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 providing general instructions, standard procedures, overall priorities and policies to subordinates? (limit characters)
4. Do you have experience establishing deadlines, priorities, and work sequences, and planning work assignments based on general work schedules, methods, and policies set by the supervisor? (limit characters)
5. Do you have experience providing management with workload data, estimates, and recommendations to facilitate more effective management decisions for staffing and funding requirements to support customer units? (limit characters)
6. Do you have experience planning and establishing overall leave schedules? (limit characters)
7. Do you have experience managing maintenance backlog through coordination with other maintenance activities? (limit characters)
8. Do you have experience ensuring work in progress and completed work meets established standards by implementation of a quality control and assurance program within the organization? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
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 answers. Do you confirm that you understand this warning and have reviewed your responses for accuracy? (limit characters)