- Position Title
- Telecommunications Specialist (Radio Tech) (Title 32) (Permanent)
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- VA-12693690-AR-25-168 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 18, 2025 to Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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Eligibilities
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This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
2.
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).
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).
3.
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).
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).
4.
Current Army M-Day and current Air DSG members within the state for which you are applying. Are you a current Army M-Day or current Air DSG member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
5.
All current (nationwide) federal employees. Are you a current federal employee?
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 or 2).
6.
Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
7.
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.
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.
8.
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.
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.
9.
Are you a current Temporary 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 Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.
Military Criteria
1.
Are you currently a member of the Virginia Army or Air National Guard, regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military technician or AGR)?
NOTE: If enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to or during the advertisement period proof of enlistment in the Virginia Army National Guard must be attached to the application. If you are not sure you are eligible to join the National Guard, please contact a Virginia Army National Guard recruiter at (800) 464-8273.
NOTE: If enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to or during the advertisement period proof of enlistment in the Virginia Army National Guard must be attached to the application. If you are not sure you are eligible to join the National Guard, please contact a Virginia Army National Guard recruiter at (800) 464-8273.
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Are you currently an Enlisted Member (E1/PVT - E9/SGM) or a Warrant Officer (W1/WO1 - W3/CW3) or Not Currently in the Virginia Army National Guard but you are eligible to join at one of those military ranks?
OR
Are you currently an Enlisted Member (E1/AB - E9/CMSgt) or Not Currently in the Virginia Air National Guard but you are eligible to join at one of those military ranks?
OR
Are you currently an Enlisted Member (E1/AB - E9/CMSgt) or Not Currently in the Virginia Air National Guard but you are eligible to join at one of those military ranks?
3.
Accepting a Title 32 Federal Technician position disqualifies you from continued receipt of any bonuses that you either currently may be entitled to or may be entitled to in the future while you are employed as a Title 32 Federal Technician including the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP).
For more information for Army National Guard applicants concerning your bonus or SLRP benefit please contact the Virginia Army National Guard Education Department at (434) 298-6222 or by email at ng.va.vaarng.mbx.ngva-education@mail.mil.
For more information for Air National Guard applicants concerning your bonus or SLRP benefit please contact the Virginia Air National Guard Recruiting & Retention Manager TSgt Lukas Hopkins at (757) 764-5568 or Lukas.Hopkins@us.af.mil.
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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have experience, education, or training in supporting tactical and emergency communications for the State and territory National Guard?
2.
Do you have at least 12 months experience of specialized experience, education, and training, equivalent to at least the GS-10 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government? This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:
- Runing the preventative maintenance program for all tactical and commercial off the shelf radio equipment assigned to the Joint Forces Headquarters.
- Ensuring the quality of unit radio training programs remains high by leading train the trainer classes.
- Managing statewide National Guard radio nets, to include those on High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), and trunked systems.
- Serving as a Communications Technician (COMT) under the Incident Commander's Communications Leader (COML) to ensure the successful application of the COML's communications plan as it applies to the assigned National Guard forces.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Do you have experience serving as a subject matter expert for radio crossbanding involving National Guard owned systems?
4.
Do you have experience providing guidance and assistance to subordinate and interagency activities operating radio nets, to include civil government and Military Auxiliary Radio Service (MARS) nets?
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Do you have experience helping plan communications exercises and routine armory communications checks to ensure unit readiness for tactical and emergency employment of assigned systems?
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Do you have experience maintaining emergency communications response equipment assigned to the J6/G6, such as communications trailers and command vehicles?
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Do you have experience ensuring compliance with Department of Defense Instruction (DODI 4650.10) as well as compatibility with NORTHCOM and NGB programs?
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Do you have experience ensuring unit communications personnel are trained and proficient in radio operations and maintenance?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Your Ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualification. Please take this opportunity to review your review your answers. Do you confirm that you understand this warning and have reviewed your responses for accuracy?