OHIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD

CONCURRENT

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

MILITARY ACTIVE GUARD/RESERVE (AGR) TOUR NOTICE

*REFERENCE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT TN #08-361-C TO APPLY AS A TECHNICIAN ONLY*

AGR JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: AGR 08-361-C                                     OPENS: 30 APRIL 2008

APPLICATIONS MUST BE REC’d NLT CLOSE OF BUSINESS                             CLOSES: 29 MAY 2008

VICE: VACANT

MAX MIL GRD: MSGT

MIN GRDE: SSGT

POSITION TITLE: AIR CARGO SPECIALIST 

   POSITION DESCRIPTION #:  80334               DUTY AFSC: 2T271

*INITIAL ENTRY COMPATIBLE AFSC(s):     2T2XX  (Ref.  Selec Procedure  #4)      

   LOCATION OF POSITION:                                         FORWARD APPLICATIONS TO: 

             

      OHIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD                                 THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT       

      179th AIRLIFT WING                                                  ATTN:  AGOH-HRO-AGR/STAFFING TECH      

      1947 HARRINGTON MEMORIAL ROAD                  2825 W.  DUBLIN GRANVILLE ROAD           

      MANSFIELD, OHIO 44903-0179                                 COLUMBUS, OHIO 43235-2789   

 

 SELECTING OFFICIAL:  LTCOL MICHAEL HOWARD

 POINT OF CONTACT: MSGT JOHN C. WILLIS  (COMM: 419-520-6122/DSN: 696-6122)

                                                “SIMULTANEOUS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT”

   WHO MAY APPLY: OPEN TO PERMANENT AGRs assigned to the 179th Airlift Wing, Ohio Air National Guard.

           

Please note positions specialized experience required and submit detailed background with inclusive dates on your experience. If simultaneous, applications will also be staffed according to technician requirements.

If applying for technician position, use Announcement #08-361-C.  Any Technician applying and selected for an AGR position will be required to vacate their technician status.

APPLICANTS MUST USE NGB 34-1 WITH DETAILED EXPERIENCE AND RIP ATTACHED WHEN APPLYING             

               

REQUIREMENTS: Tour lengths may be from one to six years under the provisions of Section 502f, Title 32 US Code. Tours may not extend beyond an enlisted member's Expiration Term of Service (ETS) or an officer's mandatory separation date (MSD).  Individual must project a favorable military image. Compliance with AFI 36-2903 and ANG weight standards is mandatory.  Individuals must have a current physical, within 36 months of entry date; an AF Form 895 must be completed if the physical is more than 6 months old; and an HIV test must be completed six months prior to the tour start date.  The State Air Surgeon will determine and approve those physically qualified.

   QUALIFICATIONS: Described in AFMAN 36-2108 or AFMAN 36-2105.

 

 

BRIEF SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Described in AFMAN 36-2108 or

   AFMAN 36-2105 

 

    ANGI FORM 36101-3

    11 Apr 94 (Supersedes OH-ANG Form 3503-4 Dtd 3 Sep 91)

           THE NATIONAL GUARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

Faxed or mailed applications must be received in the HRO Office by 1630 on closing day. Applications received after this time will be returned without action.

 Fax Number (614) 336-7052

Applications may be emailed to: hroappsoh@ng.army.mil

 

DUTIES:  This position is located in the Aerial Port Section, Air Operations Division. The incumbent must maintain currency and skill in all aerial port functions related to the airdrop mission of the Air National Guard.  This includes performing a full variety of aerial port functions inclusive of air terminal operations center (ATOC) duties, air cargo processing/inspection, airlift capability forecasting, passenger processing, fleet service, combat readiness and resources, and functions of an aerial delivery support flight.

 

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which demonstrates the candidate’s knowledge of equipment and practices associated with the type of work to be done.

 

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:       (WG-10) 18 Months experience in which the applicant demonstrates:

1.      Experience in verifying cargo against manifest; inspecting for damage or unusual condition of shipment.

2.      Experience which demonstrates the applicant’s knowledge of appropriate cargo locations considering factors such as use, size, shape of cargo. Knowledge of storing and handling of hazardous cargo.

3.      Experience in weight and balance computations, distribution and palletizing of loads. Experience in using forklifts.

4.      Experience in using automated or manual means to complete air movement records or reports.

5.      Experience in inspecting parachutes and identifying defective equipment.

6.      Experience in setting up a drop zone and recovery of parachutes and equipment.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)WG-10

1.      Skill in verifying shortage, overage, and damaged condition of cargo.

2.      Knowledge of storage procedures and safety requirements of cargo.

3.      Knowledge of aircraft loading and unloading procedures, weight and balances, distribution, palletizing and safety. Ability to use forklift.

4.      Knowledge of air movement forms, records and reports.

5.      Ability to inspecting parachutes and identifying defective equipment

6.      Ability to set up a drop zone and recovery of parachutes and equipment.

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: For those positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid State driver’s license for the State in which he/she lives or is principally employed.

 

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:  NOTE: College Transcripts are required if you wish to use Education as a substitution for experience or if a degree is a requirement for the position.  A copy of the transcript must be submitted with the Job Application. Study successfully completed in a  college, university, technical or vocational school may be substituted for experience at the rate of one year of study (30 semester hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week for 6 months of experience).   Maximum credit is 6 months of specialized experience.  Courses must be directly related to the work of the position. 

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES:

1.    All interested members may apply by submitting a completed NGB Form 34-1 and a recent RIP, which can be obtained from the Military Personnel Office, at your unit.  Due to manning restrictions, positions will not be filled if funding/resource are not available.           

                        ENSURE JOB NUMBER IS ENTERED ON NGB 34-1; RIP ATTACHED 

2.  Selection will be made without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, political affiliation, age or marital status.  Eligibility of Guards women must be consistent with existing assignment policies.

 3.  Selection will be made from those applicants determined best qualified in terms of experience, training and demonstrated performance ability. Simultaneous announcements will be staffed against technician position description criteria.  Ensure all prior experience with inclusive dates is annotated in detail when applying.

 4.  Requirements for entry into the AGR program require the applicant candidate to possess an AFSC compatible with the advertised position requirement.  If there are no qualified applicants or only a single qualified applicant, applicants for entry into the AGR program who could qualify under the re-training requirements of paragraph 3-7, ANGI 36-101, will be included on the certificate to be forwarded to the selecting official.  If there are no qualified applicants (individuals holding the AFSC), all conditionally qualified applicants will be included on the certificate of eligibility without regard to whether the applicant is current Ohio AGR or seeking entry into the AGR program.  All applicants will be identified as “conditionally qualified.”   

 5.  Individual selected for an AGR Tour must have sufficient retainability to complete 20 years of active duty prior to his/her mandatory separation date, (MSD) officer, age 60 for enlisted.  Must be able to serve at least 5 consecutive years in the AGR program prior to eligibility for military non-disability retirement or retainer pay.  Military technicians who are eligible for or are receiving a civil service annuity may not change to military duty status.  Applicants receiving or eligible to immediately receive a federal retirement annuity and a state annuity for service as National Guard technicians are not eligible for entry on an AGR tour.

 6.  Overgraded ENLISTED must state in writing or on your application that you are willing to take an administrative reduction to the advertised pay grade.  Request must be included with your application

7.   Full-time military members accepting a position as an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) must remain in that position for a minimum period of twelve (12) months.  Accepting an initial or subsequent tour of active duty in the AGR program incurs an obligation on the member’s part to remain in that position for a sufficient period of time. AGOH-AIR/DP and HRO-AGR Office Manager will consider waivers.  Waiver may be approved in exceptional circumstances by ANG/MPPMP.

 8.  Pregnant females are eligible to apply for AGR tours.  Individuals selected for AGR tours must meet all applicable medical and physical requirements in accordance with AFI 48-123 prior to entering or initiating the tour.  If selected, they cannot be appointed and entered on active duty until the pregnancy period has expired.

 

 

Point of Contact for this information is:
Customer Service Section at 614-336-7051 or 7454 or 7453