About This Position
This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position: SUPERVISORY SUPPLY TECHNICIAN Location: 141st Logistics Readiness Squadron Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413 Air National Guard Units Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service Advertised as: Title 5 May be used to fill one or more vacancies. *Ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements, and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate*
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training in a variety of operations or situations concerned with substance or content of supply actions, requiring ability to decide course of action to take, considering the circumstances or conditions encountered. Knowledge of basic or commonly applied rules, procedures, or operations such as, filling out, posting, filing, controlling, or coding documents and/or transactions. Experience using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 24 months experience and knowledge of governing supply regulations, policies, procedures, and instructions applicable to the specific assignment. Experience conducting searches for required information; reconstruct records for supply transactions; and/or provide supply operations support for activities involving specialized or unique supplies, equipment, and parts. Experience performing various aspects of supply specialist work based on practical knowledge of standard procedures, where assignments include individual case problems related to segments in one or more major areas of supply management.
Experience which required person-to-person contacts to convey information and ability to compile reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and experience controlling supply stocks and accounting for equipment, cataloging, maintenance, and disposal procedures. Completing complex supply transactions; and/or providing supply operations support. Experience coordinating with other organizations on complex and controversial supply issues.
Experience analyzing, developing, evaluating to improve supply programs, policies, procedures, techniques, etc. Knowledge on the entire inventory management supply system. Experience providing advice and guidance on supply regulations to upper levels of management regarding supply functions.
OR 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. AND Supervisory experience: Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
Major Duties
A GS-2005-9, SUPERVISORY SUPPLY TECHNICIAN: Plans and organizes the work performed in the sections to provide optimum service, efficiency, and productivity. Develops and establishes performance standards and rates the performance of subordinates. Selects or participates in the selection of new employees.
Conducts and documents corrective interviews with subordinates. Approves sick and annual leave and establishes leave schedules. Determines training needs of subordinates and ensures training is provided.
Prepares, approves, and assigns official job descriptions and performance appraisals. Prepares, justifies, and recommends performance awards. Keeps employees informed of various personnel programs. Advises employees on work and administrative matters.
Serves as the technical expert in resolving work related problems, which cannot be resolved by subordinates. Implements, promotes, and effectively supports equal opportunity for all personnel. Follows provisions of local labor agreements and applicable directives on personnel management.
Interprets, plans, establishes, and prioritizes work requirements for affected elements and personnel. Provides technical advice and supervises the Maintenance Support Section. Determines effectiveness of support and recommends changes to both maintenance and supply activities.
Reviews materiel management changes, determines operational restraints and implements procedures as required. Determines section operational effectiveness by analyzing historical and current data, preparing comparison graphics and utilizes same for purpose of setting goals. Prepares guidance to subordinates in helping to achieve set goals.
Regularly converses with the Global Logistics Support Center (GLSC) in resolving logistical problems. Manages the Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) for the Maintenance Support Section. Ensures a Master Training Plan is developed, and OJT is planned, developed, and conducted for all personnel assigned to the sections to ensure taskings are met.
Prepares replies for Internal Surveillance program and ensures self-inspection program is conducted for sections. Other duties as assigned.
Education
Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Degree Required to qualify with Education Only (No Specialized Experience): Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B.
OR
J.D., if related You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. If applicable, Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.
Your responses must be supported by your application package or you may be excluded from consideration for this position.
You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.
You may refer to position descriptions, as well as the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics).
NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's. Knowledge of governing supply regulations, policies, procedures, and instructions applicable to the specific assignment. Knowledge of standard procedures, where assignments include individual case problems related to segments in one or more major areas of supply management. Knowledge on the entire inventory management supply system.
Additional Information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). - Certain incentive(s) may be available pending funding and approval but are not guaranteed. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. If you are unable to upload a document online please send the document via email to our WA HRO Distro Box.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12896360 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
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After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
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Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you are required to submit a complete application package. If you fail to provide this documents/information, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further.
Resumes must be in your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered. A complete application package includes: Resume must NOT exceed two (2) pages, IAW Merit Hiring Plan and must include: Contact information Full Name Email Address Phone Number Relevant work history that demonstrates specialized experience for the position you are applying to Position Title Organization/Department/Unit Hours worked per week Dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment Duties performed Series and grade for federal positions, if held Resumes exceeding 2 pages will not be considered.
For more guidance please see new resume guidance. If your resume includes the below listed content, it will not be used to make an eligibility/qualification determination, and you will not be considered for this vacancy. Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
Do not include encrypted and/or digitally signed documents because they become corrupted and you will not receive credit for submitting them. If you are claiming Military Spouse Preference, you MUST include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility includes at a minimum: A copy of the PCS orders Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist Your marriage certificate or license (if you are not on the PCS Orders).
If you believe you are eligible for Veteran's Preference in hiring, you must claim preference and provide supporting documentation.*** To determine if you qualify for Veteran's Preference in hiring, please use the following link provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. Completed SF15, etc. (SF15 is required for 10-point preference) You will not receive 10 point preference without a completed SF15.
The SF15 will indicate additional required documents, that you MUST provide with your application to receive 10 point preference. Other support documentation (optional or required based on the vacancy announcement) Cover Letter SF-50 (latest non-award SF-50) Transcript (s) ***For current National Guard/Reserve members, please document your military work experience as follows: (You may adjust the format, so that you do not exceed the two (2) page resume limit, as long as your resume clearly reflects your military employment history.) List month joined (to/from) based on your enlistment contract (DD4) or (Oath) for Officers. If you have gaps in service, list them separately.
Example:04 Sep 2019 to 03 Sep 2023 Washington Air National Guard Traditional Member 20 hours per month POSITIONS TITLE MOS/AFSC Personnel Superintendent 3S091 Duties Military Orders During this period: (list multiple periods if everything else is the same: Order Type, Duties, & Purpose 04 Nov 2019 to 03 Dec 2019 40 hours per week 15 Mar 2020 to 14 May 2020 40 hours per week Type of Order: ADOS/AT/ST/AGR Order Purpose: Duties: ***If there are multiple purposes on a single order (ie. BMT then Tech Training/AIT), list specific periods. Example: Order cover 02 Sep 2020 to 12 Mar 2021: List 02 Sep 2020 to 01 Nov 2020 as BMT and 02 Nov 2020 to 12 Mar 2021 as Tech Training/AIT