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Position Title
PROGRAM ANALYST (TITLE 32)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
IL-12490391-AR-24-222 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, July 25, 2024 to Thursday, July 24, 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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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
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.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Do you possess experience, education, or training in administrative, professional, investigative, technical, or other responsible work which demonstrates analytical ability and a practical and theoretical knowledge of the functions, processes, and principles of management; knowledge of the National Guard organizational structures, functions, procedures, and techniques; experience using computer and automation systems? (limit characters)
2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-7 Level which includes at least 1-year equivalent to at least GS-5 Level; 3 years of progressively responsible experience in analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing? (limit characters)
3. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-9 Level which includes at least 1-year specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-7; experience, education, or training which has provided application of practices, theories, techniques, and methods of management; experience analyzing, interpreting, and developing policies and procedures of local management? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Develop sampling plans and procedures for validating unit/activity accountability and inventory certifications. (limit characters)
5. Independently evaluate the effectiveness of substantive unit programs and processes in meeting their established goals and objectives. (limit characters)
6. Analyze evaluation results on both a quantitative and qualitative basis to provide concise and objective information to identify accountability strengths and weaknesses. (limit characters)
7. Develop recommendations to correct deficiencies or suggest program or process improvements for the organization. (limit characters)
8. Plan and design procedures to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency. (limit characters)
9. Develop and administer a system of reviews, management controls, evaluations, and checklists designed to ensure conformance with law and regulations. (limit characters)
10. Plan, coordinate, and carry out the successive steps in fact-finding and analysis of issues necessary to complete each phase of assigned projects. (limit characters)
11. Collectively evaluate management effectiveness of property management functions and informing management of their programs. (limit characters)
12. Coordinate and/or conduct management studies of organization, staffing, work measurement, methods, or procedures. (limit characters)
13. Review administrative audits, Financial Liability Investigation for Property Loss (FLIPL) reports, and Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP) review reports to determine accountability trends to develop scope of review and recommendations to improve accountability processes and corrective actions. (limit characters)
14. Monitor all unit standardization/evaluation type programs ensuring adherence to all requirements defined in Department of the Army (DA), National Guard Bureau (NGB), and local publications or other applicable directives. (limit characters)
15. Identify or create metrics and measures progress toward accomplishment of unit plans, programs, goals, and objectives regarding federal property and supply accountability. (limit characters)
16. 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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