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Position Title
COMMAND PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
IL-12502949-AR-24-232 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, August 1, 2024 to Thursday, July 31, 2025
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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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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 experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration; compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information; progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled; experience using computer and automation systems?
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2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-11 Level which includes at least 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-9; experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions; experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations; experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures; experience preparing written communications and oral presentations?
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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. Provide executive level support in planning, formulating, coordinating and implementing ARNG programs within the Command Administrative Officer's areas of functional responsibility.
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4. Conduct research and analysis of regulatory data regarding command structures, state level authorizations, organizational and program responsibilities, and provides pertinent advice and assistance to subordinate command activities as required.
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5. Administer the State Internal Control Program and monitors implementation and execution of other state level programs as assigned.
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6. Analyze program effectiveness, identify problematic areas, request operating level input, develop and make recommendations to the CAO for program revision or improvement.
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7. Ensure resolution of recurring problems through coordination with operating managers and staff officers.
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8. Act as special project officer when designated as such by CAO or the Adjutant General.
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9. Identify and initiate new projects as required to manage and oversee assigned programs.
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10. Review, analyze and coordinate, as necessary, on a variety of recurring surveys and reports accomplished by key staff members such as USP&FO Management Analysts (Analysis and Internal Reviews), Budget Analyst (Financial and Fund Status Reports), Program Analyst (Readiness Reports, Equipment Status and Unit Reports), and Mobility Planner (Mobilization Plans and Mobility Exercise Reports).
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11. Collect and research background information, review applicable guidance, collaborate with higher headquarters, determine available management options, and present alternative actions/solutions to the CAO to provide command level support to the Command Administrative Officer in managing or direct1ng various Army National Guard programs.
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12. 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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