Duties

1. Manages full-time manpower requirements for the state. Reviews determinations of manpower requirements for the Army National Guard and ensures requirements are proper according to workload factors contained in various staffing standards, equipment allocations authorized by Modified Table of Organizational Equipment (MTOE) and Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA)for surface maintenance requirements, projected flying hour program and flight status/pilot personnel for aviation requirements or other methodologies used in justifications of manpower requirements. Facilitates corrections to requirements and subsequent authorizations based on projected force structures and exception situations. Reviews proposed organizational structures based on management needs, local realignments, force structure changes, appropriate position classifications and agreement with the basis for the manpower requirements of the organization. Coordinates necessary changes with proper program managers and approval through appropriate Army National Guard Readiness Center offices.
2. Provides broad management advisory services. Provides recommendations to managers and supervisors relative to ways to reduce turnover, prevent job dilution, facilitate career development, achieve upward mobility, and restructure jobs to facilitate recruiting. Ensures manpower structures achieve the optimum balance between economy, efficiency, skills utilization, and employee development. Advises on supervisory ratios, manpower design concepts, and organizational structures. Assists supervisors in the development of exceptions to manpower standards based on job analysis, supervisor input, and knowledge of the organization. Researches and prepares comprehensive justification for additive or deviations to manpower standards.
3. Advises supervisors of impact of manpower changes on grade levels, organizational structure and mission accomplishment prior to affecting changes. Keeps abreast of projected force structure changes and the effects on organizational structures and impact to position management. Advises managers of methods to limit adverse impact and project enhancements based on currently filled positions and structures of organizations affected by realignments and force structure changes.
4. Participates in long range planning with organizational managers to properly organize structures, to enhance mission accomplishments, classification accuracy, to ensure military compatibility, and allow for upward mobility both full-time and militarily. Recognizes problems that impact managers of other programs or human resources specialties and functions in problems of more than average difficulty and ensures effective resolution in accordance with law and regulation.
5. Validates appropriate technician pay accounts for use in various organizations of the ARNG based on manpower vouchers. Determines appropriate technician allocations for all organizations of the ARNG based on NGB guidance. Makes recommendations for use in the Adjutant General's allocation guidance based on fill rates of organizations, force structure changes, upcoming structural changes to organizations, and recruitment/turn-over problems. Coordinates necessary adjustments to funding allocations based on current fill rates and Adjutant General's allocation guidance. Attends and participates in Level II PBAC meetings and projects unfunded requirements in appropriations. Assists in determinations of strength management based on allocations, appropriation availability, pending retirements/separations, force structure changes, etc.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
7. Contact HRO for a full copy of this position description (PD).

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must have 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9 to qualify at GS-11
• Must be eligible for military membership and meet rank requirements with the Delaware Army National Guard by the closing date of the position advertisement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
  2. Other supporting documents: Resume - Required, DNG 51-R, - Required, Transcripts - Required (if you are using education to qualify for this position) and any other supporting documents for qualifications.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall 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 below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12412517
  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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  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.
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  Agency contact information

  Saidi Abdallah

  Phone

  302-326-7807

  Email

  saidi.abdallah.civ@mail.mil

  Address

  DE Delaware JFHQ Army National Guard
  250 Airport Road
  New Castle, DE 19720
  US

  Next steps

  Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
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  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

AREA 1 = Permanent & Indefinite On-Board Title 32 Employees AREA 2 = Delaware National Guard On-Board Title 5 Employees with Military Membership in the Delaware National Guard AREA 3 = Current Temporary Title 32 Employees, Traditional Military Members (M-Day & DSG), & AGR Members AREA 4 = All others eligible for military membership in the Delaware National Guard