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: 21 February 2017 CLOSING DATE: 7 March 2017 RANK/GRADE: MSgt/E-7

POSITION TITLE: Administrative Support Technician (OA) AFSC: 3D1X1, 3A1X1, 3S0XX

DUTY LOCATION: 148TH Fighter Wing, Maintenance Squadron, Duluth, MN

SELECTING OFFICIAL: Maj Babette Van Hees, Comm: 218-788-7230 or DSN: 825-7230

WHO MAY APPLY: ENLISTED (MSgt/E-7 and Below). Members with rank higher than identified are eligible to apply, but may be required to take a reduction should they be selected. The military grade of the supervisor must equal or exceed the grade of personnel supervised. For Merit Announcements, eligibility is limited to personnel currently assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard who are serving permanent Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) tours. Members must remain in the position to which initially assigned for a minimum of 24 months. Waivers may be approved in exceptional circumstances by TAG.

REMARKS: PCS Funding is Available. This position is also bid as Open Technician ANG 7-178. This position may require you to work a night shift.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as the focal point, local authority and expert source for information for all administrative functions of the unit. These functions include correspondence and messages; records documentation management; printing and duplication; publication and forms management; reference library; special orders; receipt, storage and control of classified documents; on the job training programs for both technicians and unit military personnel; and Personnel Concepts III (PCIII) program. The PCIII work includes security clearances, personnel data control, force management, officer performance reports, training requirements, awards and decorations; inspecting administrative files, publications and procedures in other functional areas; managing the preparation, publication, distribution and tracking of civilian and military travel orders; annual training, special training, and other orders, to include special authorizations and reconciles the orders process with the workday accounting program to ensure validation of orders requirements; performing and directing the preparation, distribution and accounting of all schedules, directives, maintenance orders, procedures, passports and summaries; and monitoring a correspondence and reports suspense system. As Work Group Administrator provides technical support and troubleshooting for daily network operations including identifying issues and resolving problems, and documenting the problem history and solution. Records trends and problems for resolution by the incumbent or other network specialist. Explains complex network concepts to nontechnical personnel in non-technical language. Installs and configures application software to run on stand-alone computers or networked systems for networked“ commercial off the shelf” (COTS) software, government owned systems, and client/server networked operation systems (data set/file maintenance, established end-user client software). Maintains automated configuration control files and registers software to the installation. Installs and maintains microcomputers, attached printers and peripheral equipment whether attached to microcomputers, workstations, minicomputers or local and wide area networks. Performs maintenance, trouble shooting, installation, operation, and testing of microcomputer based systems. Gives briefings to new personnel on computer operations and performs demonstrations as required. Works with the end user to explain characteristics of appropriate office automation tools and provides guidance in their application. Brings problems that cannot be resolved at the incumbents level to the attention of a specialist.

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 17-179 last name). Hard copy applications such as faxed applications, hand carried applications, and mailed applications will no longer be accepted. If possible, please scan packet in as a .tif file and efax. 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 17-179 Smith, 1 of 2). For questions, please call 651-282-4155 or email .

REQUIRED: Complete page 2 of this announcement

Attach a copy of your most current RIP

Two most recent EPRs

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: ANG 17-179
MEMORANDUM FOR NGMN-PEH / Date:
SUBJECT: Application for Merit AGR Vacancy Announcement ANG 17-179, Administrative Support Technician (OA)
1.  I request consideration for the above vacancy.
2.  Copies of my most recent RIP and last two EPRs are attached.
3.  My full-time Active Guard Reserve employment history, starting with the present, is as follows:
Organization / Duty Position/AFSC / Dates of Employment / Supervisor / Phone Number
4.  I am qualified in the following AFSCs:
.
5.  Highest civilian education completed: .
6.  Most recent physical: Date .
7.  Where I can be contacted at: Home Phone Work .
8.  Home Address: .
9.  Have you ever been convicted, forfeited collateral, or now under charges for any felony or firearms or explosives against the
law? (If yes attach a separate sheet fully explaining)
10.  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 9? (If yes attach a separate sheet fully explaining)
11.  Additional comments (you may include personal references):
Signature: ______
Name, Rank: .
Position Title: .
FORWARD APPLICATION TO:

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.