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Position Title
RANGE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT (TITLE 32)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
IL-12311087-AR-24-046 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, February 16, 2024 to Saturday, February 15, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. US Citizens.  Are you a US Citizen? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
3. 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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4. 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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Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1.  I have a valid, current state driver's license or I am able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.

 
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2. This position requires membership in the IL Army National Guard (IL ARNG). If you are not willing or are ineligible to join the IL ARNG, please do not apply to this announcement. If selected, you MUST be or become a member of the Selected IL ARNG.
 
Do you possess an IL ARNG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ARNG?
 
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3. Please type your current RANK, AFSC/MOS, and UNIT in the space provided below.
 
If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty.
 
Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty.
 
Civilians should type "N/A".
 
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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. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. General Experience: Do you possess the administrative or clerical experience, education, or training which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position; experience using computer and automation systems?
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2. Specialized Experience: Do you possess the experience, education and/or training for the GS-07 Level, which includes at least 12 months, in the interpretation and application of regulations, procedures or laws; experience that provided a working knowledge of administrative functions; experience demonstrating the ability to advise lower graded employees; experience working independently and setting priorities with very little supervisory control?
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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. Assist the Site Range Communication Officer in maintaining close coordination with the using units; as well as Commanders of other services and operations involved in the use of the range area.
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4. Responsible for the enforcement of operational procedures jointly agreed to with other agencies when the assigned range officer is not available.
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5. Oversee personnel assigned to the Site Range Operations and personnel of other governmental and civilian agencies to accomplish the range mission.
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6. Emphasis given to range safety and control procedures to assure proper operational practices are observed.
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7. Responsible for repair and operations of range communications, including wire and cable facilities, range radio communications and avionics equipment.
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8. Responsible for range area maintenance activities to include assignment of repairmen to specific functions commensurate with their training; observes performance of subordinates, giving technical aid as required; ensure conformance with prescribed standards of quality and safety; determines type end extent of repairs required to ranges and schedules repair work.
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9. Maintain close working relationship with the Site Engineer on materials and special equipment.
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10. Plan workloads, schedules work assignments, establish production end maintenance controls, improve operating procedures and repair techniques to effect range operations for using units.
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11. Direct the accomplishment of all administrative duties associated with ranges to include, but not limited to maintenance of necessary correspondence, records and report files, etc., maintenance of pertinent regulation, policy procedures and technical order files.
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12. Formulate plans and programs to carry out the concepts of range requirements outlined by the Range Officer.
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13. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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