Department: Department of the Army
Location(s): Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
Salary Range: $89508 - $116362 Per Year
Job Summary: PUERTO RICO NATIONAL GUARD ARMY TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT COLA: 2.49% DUTY LOCATION: JFHQ-PR, Military Personnel Office (G1), 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, Warrant Officers and Enlisted employee's members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard. Area 2 = All indefinite Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted employee's members (NG T32/NG T5) within 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. TEMPORARY PROMOTION / INDEFINITE: This position is advertised against a valid man-year of an employee currently on an Active-Duty tour. If the employee does not exercise restoration rights, HRO MUST clear the Department of Defense (DoD) Priority Placement Program (PPP) prior to process the personnel action may become permanent without further competition, upon recommendation of immediate supervisor, or may be terminated at any time by management decision. An applicant selected for an indefinite appointment will occupy a full-time position without a specific time limitation. Permanent employees who apply for, and are selected for, an indefinite or temporary position do not maintain their permanent tenure status, nor do they have restoration rights back to their permanent position or status. These employees' Tenure Group changes as a result of a change in the appointment status in which the employee is serving. A technician NG-T32 (Dual-Status) or NG-T5 in this type of appointment does not work towards permanent tenure and can be terminated at any time with a 30-day notice. NG-T5 employee selected for this position will not have return rights to their former permanent technician position after conversion to NG-T32(Dual-Status). For more information concerning benefits for Indefinite employees see Benefits and Other Information. DUTIES: As a MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS MANAGER (D2409000), GS-0301-12, you will direct, supervise, provide leadership, plan, develop, monitor, steward, and administer the Service Support Program for National Guard and Reserve members and their families, including any family of deployed military personnel regardless of service or component (Army, Marines, Air Force, etc.), that reside in the state, at all levels of contingency and mobilization. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is predominantly sedentary in nature, some walking, standing, carrying of light items is required. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work is usually performed in an office setting, operating a personal computer and other office equipment. Regular travel to attend conferences, meetings and/or to visit military units to provide family program briefings. 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. 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-11 position or the equivalent THIRTY-SIX (36) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as research, analyze, develop, train, lead, supervise subordinates and execute the National Guard Family Program and readiness policies plans and procedures; ranging from mobilization planning to automated records tracking system to track, provide supervision and training to available volunteers for base and unit family; analyzing established processes, evaluating successes, and identifying areas for improvement of productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; establish performance indicators and measure these against program goals and objectives; development and updates of policies and regulations related to family social programs, and the dissemination of program guidance; development administrative regulations governing the program capabilities, allocation and distribution of personnel supplies, equipment and other resources; make decisions, analyze recommendations, exercise analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and personal responsibility, provide supervision and leadership; working experience interpreting regulations, policies or law and providing guidance.
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/12945434 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: 2026-05-07