MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD – HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (NGMN-PEH-A)
CEDAR STREET ARMORY – 600 CEDAR STREET
ST. PAUL, MN 55101
TELEPHONE: (651) 282-4155 DSN: 825-4155
OPENING DATE: 6 September 2017 CLOSING DATE: 20 September 2017 RANK/GRADE: SSG/E-6
POSITION TITLE: CBRN NCO (Survey Team Chief) MOS/AOC/BRANCH: 74D3O
DUTY LOCATION: 55 CIVIL SPT DET (WMD), St. Paul, MN
SELECTING OFFICIAL: LTC John Dorin, 651-281-3872
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: (IAW NGR 600-5, grade inversion within the full-time workforce is not permitted. Higher grades may apply; however, may take an administrative reduction in rank if selected. Soldiers within the first 18 months of initial hire stabilization period must include an approved exception to policy with the application.
REMARKS: PCS is contingent on fund availability. Upon selection, individual must be or become MOS/AOC qualified within twelve (12) months of appointment, with the exception of deployed Soldiers who will have an additional 12 months.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responds to suspected terrorist incidents involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (Chemical, Biological and Radiological substances). Duties are performed as the Team Chief of a 3-person Survey Team specifically charged to perform reconnaissance or sampling operations in a contaminated environment. Survey Team member will assist first responders in the presumptive identification of hazardous materials utilizing state-of-the-art monitoring and detection equipment. Survey Team members perform reconnaissance of possible hostile areas containing contamination that would jeopardize life safety in the surrounding area. Perform physical sampling operations of hazardous chemicals and biological agents, and identification of radiological isotopes. Survey Team members will maintain and operate technical equipment and Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) in stressful, rigorous and physically taxing conditions. Survey Team members are expected to gain advanced proficiency in chemical, biological and radiological concepts. Will perform all other duties as assigned. Survey Team members must be, or be able to become, Hazmat Technician Certified. Applicants must possess or be able to attain a secret clearance. This position requires an above average amount of TDY due to the high Op-Tempo of the 55th Civil Support Team (WMD). All members are required to respond to no-notice, 60 minute recall to the 133rd Air National Guard Base safely, anytime of the day/night or year unless otherwise excused by the Commander. Because of the physical demands of this position, all members must be in excellent physical condition and be able to pass an annual OSHA physical for Hazardous Materials workers. “Emergency response” or responding to “emergencies” means a coordinated effort by designating WMD CST elements to an occurrence which results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of a toxic industrial or military grade chemical, biological, or radiological agent. The WMD CST responds to releases of WMD agents for the purpose of assisting an Incident Commander in control or stabilization of the incident. Performs other duties as assigned. Must be qualified in DMOS or become qualified within the period prescribed in NGR 600-5.
WHO MAY APPLY: (ENLISTED SSG/E-6) For Merit Announcements, eligibility is limited to personnel currently in the Minnesota Army National Guard who are serving Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) tours. Current AGRs must have a minimum of 18 months in the program to be eligible for reassignment.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must forward the forms listed below to arrive in the Human Resource Office no later than the Closing Date indicated above. E-mail applications to subject line must read (AGR application 17-394 last name). Scan packet in as a .SINGLE .pdf file. If the application packet is too large to be sent in one email, break the packet into two separate attachments and send it in two separate emails. If sending multiple emails, subject line must end in 1 of 2, 2 of 2 (example- AGR application 17-394 Smith, 1 of 2). For questions, please email
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Complete page 2 of this announcement
Attach a copy of your Certified ERB
Three most recent NCOERs
The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position without discrimination for any non-merit reason(s) such as age, race, religion, gender, ethnic origin or non-disqualifying disability. If you have information or questions regarding this issue, please contact the Equal Employment Manager at 651-282-4472.
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: ARNG 17-394
MEMORANDUM FOR NGMN-PEH
DATE:______
SUBJECT: Application for Merit AGR Vacancy Announcement, ARNG 17-394, CBRN NCO.
1. I request consideration for the above vacancy.
2. Copies of my certified ERB and last three NCOERs are attached.
3. My full-time Active Guard Reserve employment history, starting with the present, is as follows:
Organization / Duty Position/MOS / Dates of Employment / Supervisor / Phone Number4. My current Leader Development Requirement is . I have have not completed this
requirement.
5. I am AOC/MOS qualified in the following specialties:
.
6. Highest civilian education completed: .
7. Most recent APFT: Date Pass Fail
8. Most recent weight-in: Date Pass Fail
9. Most recent physical: Date .
10. Where I can be contacted at: Home Phone Work .
11. Home Address: .
12. Have you ever been convicted, forfeited collateral, or now under charges for any felony or firearms or explosives offense
against the law? (If yes attach a separate sheet fully explaining)
13. During the past seven years, have you been convicted, imprisoned, on probation or parole, or forfeited collateral or are
you now under charges for any offense against the law not included in Question 12? (If yes attach a separate sheet fully
explaining)
14. Additional comments (you may include personal references):
Signature: ______
Name, Rank: .
Position Title: .