Department: Department of the Army
Location(s): Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
Salary Range: $73939 - $96116 Per Year
Job Summary: PUERTO RICO NATIONAL GUARD ARMY TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT COLA: 2.49% DUTY LOCATION: JFHQ-PR, G3, Fort Buchanan, PR
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Qualifications: AREA OF CONSIDERATION: HRO MUST process and clear the Department of Defense (DoD), Priority Placement Program (PPP), prior to advertising all internal and external job vacancies and promotion announcements. AREA 1 = All permanent Officers and Warrant Officers employee's members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard. AREA 2 = All indefinite Officers and Warrant Officers employee's members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard. AREA 3 = Officers and Warrant Officers members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard. First round consideration will be given to Area 1 Candidates. (All other Areas will be screened only in the event that there are no qualified or recommended Candidates). To prevent a grade inversion, military rank allowed for this position will be determined at the final evaluation of the vacancy announcement considering the military rank of the supervisor. Acceptance of any military technician position may cause the termination of entitlements and eligibility for all military bonuses and student loan repayments. For further information you must contact the appropriate military Education Office. DUTIES: As a FORCE INTEGRATION AND READINESS OFFICER (D2222000), GS-0301-11, you serve as serve as serve as a primary staff member in the G3/5/7 with responsibility for force integration and readiness issues. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is mostly of a sedentary nature. Some walking, stooping, and bending is required in attending meetings, inspecting work operations and reviewing program and financial data on file in different buildings situated within the installation. The incumbent often carries files and documents from one office to another. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a normal office setting. The worksite is properly heated, well lighted, well ventilated, and easily accessible. QUALIFICATIONS: You will lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information/documents requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required GENERAL and SPECIALIZED experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position. National Guard military (part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the National Guard provided such service is related to the position to be filled. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess at least ONE (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower-level GS-09 position or the equivalent THIRTY-SIX (36) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, evaluating and providing technical guidance to units and major commands in the state; modifying work methods, procedures, and systems such as the feasibility of organization/reorganization, discontinuation, activation/deactivation, and location/relocation of units in the state's force structure; determining the capability to support a unit-based compatibility, training areas available, physical facilities, size, etc; maintaining force integration; staying informed of force management decisions through understanding of command plan; developing and recommending plans, procedures and policies to improve readiness, maintenance and training; advising management officials to adopt recommended proposals resulting in substantial changes in programs or procedures; developing the state long range Force Integration Plan; analyzing the management of the state ARNG Force Integration Program; integrating new doctrine and force structure in the most effective manner possible; providing general direction of the state long range Force Integration Plans which include evaluation of each planned action; coordinating the development and update of Table of Distribution and Allowance and Modified Table of Organization and Equipment; analyzing authorization documents, identifying conflicts, substantive changes and doctrinal issues, and recommending courses of action; identifying and recommending priorities of new doctrine and equipment into the existing multi-echelon, combined arms, and state training program; establishing long term and near term milestones for force integration actions and ensures integration; developing and publishing letters of instruction for force integration actions; managing information associated with force integration initiatives; extracting and providing pertinent data throughout the chain of command and across functional boundaries; serving as point of contact for equipment fielding with Headquarters, Department of Army (HQDA), ARNG, Program Manager (PM), other DA agencies, State area Command staff and subordinate units; conducing and monitoring new and displaced equipment transfers.
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/12855378 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. 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/.
Application Deadline: 2026-01-01