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Position Title: BASE SERVICES SPECIALIST (Title 32)
Agency: Air National Guard Units
Announcement Number: TX-12531735-AF Opens in new window
Open Period: Sunday, September 1, 2024 to Sunday, September 15, 2024

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1. Are you a current member of the state National Guard for which this position is being advertised, or are you willing and eligible to become a member?

A. Yes

B. No

2. For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed. Do you meet this requirement?

A. Yes

B. No

Answer each question to the best of your ability and knowledge. Responses will be verified against your Resume and may be adjusted based on the results of your application review.

1. What is your current Federal Technician or Military status? Please make an appropriate choice.

A. I am currently a Permanent, Indefinite, or Temporary Federal Technician with the Texas Air National Guard.

B. I am currently a traditional member of the Texas Air National Guard.

C. I am currently a member of another component or prior member eligible to become a Texas Air National Guard member.

D. I am a civilian willing and eligible to obtain membership into the Texas Air National Guard.

E. I am a civilian unwilling and ineligible to obtain membership into the Texas Air National Guard.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

2. Do you currently possess one of the following primary or secondary Compatible Military Assignments? Or are you eligible and able to complete the AFSC qualifications and requirements to fall within the listed Compatible Military Assignment by the date of your appointment?
AFSC: 3F1X1,3F151, 3F171

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you an E-4(SrA) not to exceed E-7(MSgt)? Members of another branch of service, or prior service members should ensure they are eligible and willing to join the Texas Air National Guard in the rank of E-4(SrA) not to exceed E-7(MSgt). Civilians without prior service should respond "No".

A. I am a E-4(SrA) not to exceed E-7(MSgt.

B. I do not possess one of the above listed ranks, BUT I am willing and immediately eligible to join the Texas Air National Guard within the above listed ranks.

C. I do not possess one of the above listed ranks, AND I am unwilling and ineligible immediately eligible to join the Texas Air National Guard within the above listed ranks.

4. Please type your rank and AFSC 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".

5. From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Qualification Requirement for the
BASE SERVICES SPECIALIST, GS-0301-09 position.

A. I have 1-year specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07) in comprehensive knowledge of food service, lodging, mortuary affairs, and unit training requirements; skill in applying data analysis and planning techniques to ensure adequate mission support. AND Knowledge must incorporate principles, concepts, and methodologies in the assessment and prioritization of requirements to successfully complete assigned and/or self-directed tasks. Incumbent must consider variables to include cost, personnel qualifications, and equipment availability with regard to the direct impact on strategic development of solutions. Knowledge must include the ability to appropriately interpret management procedures and independently research regulations and policies to resolve questions and effectively accomplish tasks. AND Ability to effectively review and convert divergent information into comprehensive local continuity programs and ensure the continuous improvement and updates to processes while providing key inputs to leadership for development of policy as pertains to implementation of programs. AND Knowledge and understanding of a multitude of other Services Programs including Prime Readiness in Base Services (RIBS), Morale Welfare and Recreation, Honor Guard program to formulate intelligent feedback to leadership in the identification and execution of available resources. AND Incumbent must use knowledge and flexibility in devising solution-based proposals to influence courses of action with consideration to cost, personnel qualifications, equipment condition and availability, and other variable factors. AND Knowledge and skill in applying professional military communication, both written and verbal, at all organizational levels, utilizing diverse platforms. Knowledge of regulations, guidance, and standards and appropriate application to required communication formats. Incumbent must be competent in the utilization of multiple computer software programs to effectively communicate on status of assigned programs to all organizational levels. Knowledge of management and organizational techniques, systems, and procedures to publish guidance, manuals, directives, and operating instructions for base level and field level Services operations. AND Practical knowledge and understanding of resource management principles in meeting mission readiness requirements. AND Knowledge and application of evaluative techniques based on current and historical trends to develop recommendations for the resource advisor regarding allocation of personnel, equipment, and funding. AND Knowledge of regulations and policies as it affects program use and status of resources to provide incisive advisement to leadership and facilitate mission accomplishment. AND Incumbent must understand mission requirements and be able to independently research mandatory sources of supply to prepare estimates on procurement of equipment, supplies, and subsistence for evaluation and financial planning purposes by the resource advisor?

B. I have a Masters Degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a major directly related to the position of a Human Resources Specialist. I understand that by selecting this option, I must provide transcripts with my application documents. In addition, completion of courses such as the Officer Advanced Course, Squadron Officer School, Command and Staff College, Air and Army War College, National Security Management Course and others of comparable level will be credited at the rate of 1 month of education for 2 months of specialized experience.

C. I have a combination of the experience and education listed above. I understand that by selecting this option, I must provide transcripts with my application documents.

D. I do not meet the qualification requirements listed above.

6. Do you currently have a Secret security clearance? Are you eligible to obtain a Secret Security clearance within one year of appointment?

A. I have a Secret security clearance.

B. I am eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance within one year of appointment.

C. I am not eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance within one year of appointment.

7. Your responses in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency, if selected. Review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.

A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from consideration.

B. No, I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

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