TITLE 32 AMMUNITION INSPECTION LEADER WL-6501-09

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS TECHNICIAN EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!

Duties

Position Description # D2282000 POSITION DUTIES: This position is located in the United States Property & Fiscal Office (USPFO) Supply & Services Division, Ammunition Supply Point (ASP), located at Kingwood, West Virginia. This is an Army National Guard (ARNG) Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership, compatible military skill assignment, and classification. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a working leader of 3 or more employees performing the handling, storage, examining, transporting, and identifying of ammunition and explosives to detect defects, serviceability, deterioration, and compliance with all ammunition and explosives regulations, acceptable standards, specifications, or contractual requirements, as well as develop policy and procedures to support day to day operations. Serves as a working leader in accomplishing trades and labor work. The highest level of non-supervisory work led is Ammunition Inspector, WG-6501-09. The supervisor issues instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines, and relies on the incumbent to assure that work assignments are carried out by other members of the group. The supervisor is available to provide information or decisions regarding problems that may arise during work. MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Communicates instructions received from supervisor to work team, and initiates work (e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led). Ensures needed plans, drawings, material, schematics, applicable technical manuals, and tools are available, and needed stock is available. Ensures there is enough work to keep everyone in work crew effective, efficient, and busy contributing significantly to the overall mission. Checks work in progress and when finished, checks for compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines. Urges or advises other employees to follow supervisor's instructions and to meet established and impromptu deadlines, demonstrates proper work methods. Answers workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instruction, and other directives (e.g., schematics, technical orders); obtains needed information or decisions from the supervisor on problems that come up during the work. 2. Works along, side-by-side, and partners with other workers, performing the duties of an Ammunition Inspector WG-6501-09 and sets the pace of co-workers being lead. Performs the identical duties and responsibilities as the work team such as, however is not limited to: a. Conducts pre-issue inspection of ammunition items prior to issue. Checks each item for restrictions or suspensions. Inspects vehicles, equipment, and storage areas relating to the safety and security of ammunition and explosives (A&E). Advises using units on the proper procedures for completion of documentation for issue and turn-in of ammunition and residue. Performs receipt inspections on all ammunition and components turned in by using units. Assists in the inspection and classification of ammunition throughout the state. Provides input regarding causes of ammunition un-serviceability and takes appropriate action when ammunition deterioration is found to be other than "fair wear and tear". Inspects small arms ammunition to ensure segregation of ball and blank ammunition. b. Assists in the inspection of ammunition, to include performing maintenance, care, preservation, shipping and storage operations, assuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety regulations, drawings, etc. during operations. Conducts visual, mechanical, functional, static or dimensional tests as required. Uses and maintains test equipment including calibration equipment. Sets up and operates specialized Ammunition Peculiar Equipment (APE). Validates material to assure compatibility of explosive items. Spot checks ammunition accountability, and stock accounting procedures; attends Safety Committee meetings and partners with other subject matter experts to review SOP's and prepare hazard analysis. Participates in required quarterly inventories. Contributes to causative research by identifying material with lost identifications or found on post through verification inspection. c. Responsible for the requirements of all ammunition management documentation. Researches, analyzes, and completes the proper and required documentation of ammunition transfer records, surveillance records, ammunition condition reports, quality deficiency reports, magazine data cards and numerous other documentation and/or reports. Initiates and maintains inspection reports, publications, and files. Verifies all services' suspension and restriction notices. Records inspection results to the Depot Surveillance Record (DSR) in the Munitions History Program (MHP). 3. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and evaluation

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 documents will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Plagiarism in an applicant's resume from any position description or qualification standard written by NGB or OPM will result in an automatic disqualification. HRO will not search for missing information or infer about aspects of an applicant's application. The information therein must be clear and unambiguous for an eligibility determination. DSG and M-Day applicants will be required to include their part-time experience or current status in the West Virginia National Guard in their resume to prove eligibility for Consideration in Area 3. All supporting documentation required for eligibility certification will be explicitly listed in the Required Documents section on USA Jobs. Applicants that fail to produce all documents listed in this section before the announcement closes will be disqualified. Resumes alone are not sufficient as proof of documentation. If you are found eligible, you will be referred in numerical order of area of consideration to the hiring manager for employment consideration. If you are found eligible and were not referred to the hiring manager, then your application will be held until the hiring manager requests your respective area.

Education

If you wish to qualify for this position based on your education, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) or proof of degree with your application package. Failure to provide supporting educational documentation at the time of application will result in an ineligible rating.

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 of this announcement. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13056116 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. No documents will be accepted after 11:59 PM (EST) of the closing date of the announcement. 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 documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. 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. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. 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 must submit a complete Application Package which includes: If you do not submit these forms, you will be deemed ineligible, and your name will not be referred to the hiring manager. Resume Must provide Military Rank/Pay Grade for current members serving in the Armed Forces. Include DSG/M-Day assignment information or provide other supporting documentation (v-MPF RIP, NGB 23A, etc.) Cannot exceed 2 pages SF-50, AGR Orders, or ADOS Orders (Only if you are a fulltime employee of the National Guard) Must be up-to-date and current Transcripts/Degree (If you wish to be certified based on education) Certification (If it is required in this announcement) Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire; this questionnaire is filled out via the USA Jobs Announcement through www.usajobs.gov. ALL applications and supporting documents MUST be submitted through www.usajobs.gov electronically and must be submitted prior to midnight of the closing date. Mailed, e-mailed, hand-delivered, and faxed applications will NOT be accepted or considered. Missing required documents will prevent you from being found eligible for this position and will prevent you from being referred to the hiring manager. DO NOT SUBMIT MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION

Additional information

DEFINITION FOR AREAS OF CONSIDERATION Area 1: Current On-board Title 32 Technicians (Tenure: 1-Permanent, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) and Permanent AGRs in the West Virginia National Guard at the advertised location. Area 2: Current On-board Title 32 Technicians (Tenure: 1-Permanent, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) and Permanent AGRs in the West Virginia National Guard. Area 3: WVNG Army M-Day and Air Force DSG (Drill-Status Guardsmen,) Temporary Title 32 Technicians, Temporary AGR (OTOT), and national guardsmen serving on Full-time National Guard Duty - Operational Support Orders (ADOS). Area 4: Federal re-employable eligible employees, National Guardsmen outside of the WVNG, and U.S Citizens willing to join the West Virginia National Guard as a condition of employment. Permanent Change of Station: PCS funds are not available for this position. Incentives: Relocation and Recruitment Incentives may be authorized for this position. All WVNG positions are pending availability of resources and funds.