THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

OHIO NATIONAL GUARD

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE

2825 WEST DUBLIN GRANVILLE ROAD

COLUMBUS, OHIO  43235-2789

ARMY TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 08-372-T

OPENING DATE: 15 MAY 2008              CLOSING DATE: 13 JUNE 2008

POSITION, TITLE, SERIES/GRADE:  QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
                                                                                    70444000-GS-1910-09                         

SALARY RANGE: $45,040 - $58,577

LOCATION AND UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: AASF#1

      5989 AIRPORT DR NW

       NORTH CANTON, OH 44720

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS who are Current Permanent Excepted Federal Employees of the Ohio Army National Guard.  NOTE:  IF YOU ARE AN AGR AND ARE SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO VACATE YOUR AGR STATUS.      

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A COMPATIBLE MILITARY POSITION IN AN APPROPRIATE UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT IN THE OHIO NATIONAL GUARD, AS SHOWN BELOW.

COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION: ARMY; ENLISTED, WARRANT OFFICER

MOS/AFSC’S COMPATIBLE TO POSITION: ENL; CMF 15  94L, 94R        WO; 151A, 153A

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: SGT                   MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: WO2

THIS POSITION IS BEING ANNOUNCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE MERIT PROMOTION PROCEDURES AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.  WEARING OF THE APPROPRIATE ARMY/AIR UNIFORM IS REQUIRED WHILE EMPLOYED IN THIS POSITION.    PERMANENT CHANGE OF DUTY STATION (PCS) FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.  DUE TO MANNING RESTRICTIONS, THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED WHEN MANNING AND FUNDING BECOME AVAILABLE.

DUTIES:  This position is located in the Quality Assurance function in an Army National Guard (ARNG) Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF). The AASF provides flight, and flight training operations, Aviation Unit Maintenance (AVUM), Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM), and aviation maintenance training for supported Units. The purpose of this position is to establish, develop, and implement the AASF quality assurance and reliability programs.  Serves as the Quality Assurance Representative for the AASF.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:  Experience, education or training which demonstrates the applicant’s skill to present technical information verbally or in written form; skill to apply guideline material by reading and interpreting technical material, and skill in dealing with others in a work relationship.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  (GS-09) - 24 Months experience in which the applicant demonstrates the following:

1.  Experience with established principles, techniques and accepted practices of quality assurance work.

2.  Experience that has provided well grounded practice and theory in the area of specialization (i.e., electronics, ammunition, aircraft, etc.) with enough experience to operate in any job that is commonly done, using this expertise on the basis of judgment and initiative, without need for special advise.     

3.  Experience in the preparation of technical reports on quality levels to identify specific problem areas and to recommend corrective action.

4.  Experience which required significant and concrete work accomplishments (i.e., special projects, working groups or detailing assignments); and involved interpersonal contacts in a quality assurance or related field.   

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):  (GS-09)

1.  Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and methods, and the sources of pertinent regulatory and guideline material related to the functional activity supported by the quality assurance program.

2.  Knowledge of pertinent characteristics of the product(s) involved the operations or processes affecting critical characteristics, test and inspection techniques for assessing operations or processes to detect unsatisfactory conditions.  

3.  Skill in developing quality data sources, recognizing discrepancies, detecting trends, investigating to develop additional or corroborative information, and preparing documented technical reports of findings. 

4.  Skill in interpreting and explaining a variety of technical requirements and in making independent judgments concerning such things as the extent to which procedures are effective in controlling quality.  

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.  A maximum of 12 months of the required experience may be substituted by successful completion of undergraduate study in an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester hours for 12 months of experience.  The education must have been in related fields such as production management, business management statistics, industrial technology, engineering or a discipline directly related to the specialization involved in the career pattern of the position to be filled. 

EVALUATION PROCESS:  Applicants will be evaluated solely on information supplied in the application. Experience will be evaluated based on relevance to the position for which the application is made and whether it is full-time or part-time. Individuals not reflecting experience and/or educational requirements will be found disqualified and not eligible for interview.

HOW TO APPLY:  Apply for this position by submitting any format of resume that includes appropriate information outlined below. The use of an optional application for Federal employment (OF 612) or the traditional SF 171. In any case, submission of the supplement to Federal application for employment (attached to this announcement) is recommended in addition to your application...

APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN:  Announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job for which you are applying. Full name, mailing address, day/evening phone numbers (including area code), Social Security number, date of birth, country of citizenship (most Federal jobs require United States citizenship), reinstatement eligibility (if required, attach SF 50, proof of your career or career-conditional status), highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held), education: name and address of high school (including zip code if known), date of Diploma or GED, name and address of any colleges/universities (including zip code if known, majors, type and year of any degrees received. If no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours). Send a copy of your college transcripts if you wish to substitute education for experience. Military members must indicate Unit of Assignment, MOS/AFSC, military rank.

WORK EXPERIENCE:  Provide the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience as it relates to the job for which you are applying (do not send job descriptions). Job title (include series and grade if Federal). Duties, accomplishments, employers name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting/ending dates (month/year), hours per week and salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:  Job-related training courses (title & year), skills (example: foreign languages, computer software/hardware, tools/machinery, typing speed) certificates/licenses (current only), honors, awards and special accomplishments, example: publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking and performance awards. Give dates but do not send the documents unless requested.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for position vacancies without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, lawful political or other affiliations, marital status, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or to any handicap which does not interfere with accomplishment of position requirements. 

NOTE: Selected individual(s) will be required to participate in electronic fund transfer for all payments as a condition of employment.

NOTE:  A pre-employment physical exam may be a requirement for hire.

NOTE:  It is illegal to mail applications at Government expense.  Applications received via this method will not be considered.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE,

AGOH-HRO-TN-S (see above address) BY 16:00 (4:00 PM) ON THE CLOSING DATE.

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

Applications can be faxed to: (614) 336-7052

                                                  OHIO NATIONAL GUARD
                           Supplement to Federal Application for employment

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