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Position Title
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ASSISTANT (OA)
Agency
Air National Guard Units
Announcement Number
MS-12687006-AF-25-016 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, February 6, 2025 to Thursday, February 20, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Current nationwide military/prior members willing and eligible to become National Guard members.  Are you a current military or prior member willing and eligible to become a National Guard member? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: THIS POSITION REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE MISSISSIPPI AIR NATIONAL GUARD. Please answer the following questions by selecting the appropriate response(s).
NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list.  Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. This vacancy is open NATIONWIDE to military (prior or current) members willing and eligible to immediately become a Mississippi Air National Guard soldier. Are you current or prior military willing and eligible to become a Mississippi Air National Guard member? (limit characters)
2. Do you possess experience,education or training involving administrative or clerical experience (i.e., applying guidelines, rules and regulations to assignments, composing correspondence, researching and compiling information and data, and records administration). Experience using computer and automation systems? (limit characters)
3. Do you possess at least 12 months experience, education or training evaluating and determining regulatory compliance. Experience using guidelines, methods, precedents and techniques applicable to the specific programs or phases relative to the position. Experience conducting studies, preparing reports, and making changes to eliminate ineffective operations? (limit characters)
4. If you answered yes to above question, please list the dates on your resume that support your 12 months of specialized experience. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. Do you have a valid driver's license in the state you primarily work or live in? (limit characters)
6. Do you understand that failure to provide hours worked per week along with dates of employment (month/year or month/year to present) salary and job duties performed on your resume will disqualify your application?
EXAMPLE:
ABC ENTERPRISES: $55,000 per year; 40 hours per week, January 2001-July 2009 or January 2001-present........DETAILED description of your experience and qualifications
NOTE: UPDATE YOUR RESUME TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION. RESUME MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PDF DOCUMENT FORMAT.

Simply writing: Surface Maintenance Mechanic, April 2001-present; is not sufficient to qualify your resume. Your resume must be detailed.
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7. Please list your current military grade/rank. (limit characters)
8. Please list your current military AFSC/MOS. (limit characters)
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
9. Knowledge of the Group/subordinate units missions, objectives, and programs to include the internal workings of the organization, the status and nature of staff assignments, and the role played by the organization in the overall mission. (limit characters)
10. Knowledge of an extensive body of rules, procedures and operations of all aspects of production operations to include mission and functions, policies, procedures, and regulations by which they are governed in order to identify inefficient administrative processes and compliance with regulatory or policy. Knowledge of administrative management systems and procedures along with military and civilian manpower/personnel programs is required. Maintains a current knowledge of reports and techniques. Ability to develop solutions to problems logically and systematically. Ability to utilize database systems to maintain program and personnel information and utilize the information to update charts and reports. (limit characters)
11. Knowledge of Group mission, needs and commitments to make valid recommendations for efficient use of resources. (limit characters)
12. Ability to research, collect, develop and consolidate data for use in the preparation of reports. This ability is needed in order to compile statistics and supporting analyses for use in the decision-making process of writing special reports by higher-level specialists. (limit characters)
13. Skill in written and oral communications in order to present reports on the results of studies and present findings. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to explain administrative requirements, to disseminate local procedures, and present reports on the results of studies. (limit characters)
14. Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation, and required formats to review outgoing correspondence; advise clerical support personnel on the administrative procedural requirements e.g. office file management, travel documents, etc., and prepare a variety of correspondence and type material in final form. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
15. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of 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 or 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. (limit characters)